Press Room

Since 1974, Oregon Wild has worked to inform and involve the public in the important conservation issues facing our state. America's wildlands, wildlife, and waters belong to all of us, and we believe that the best way to ensure these precious resources are managed responsibly is to keep the public informed.

Explore our Oregon Wild newsletter archive to find out more about our work. 

Press Contacts

Arran Robertson (on leave March & April 2023)
Communications Manager. Contact Arran for general media inquiries.
Steve Pedery
Conservation Director. Contact Steve with specific questions about Oregon Wild's conservation programs.

News Releases

Oregon Wild Submits Objection to the Youngs Rock Rigdon Project
May 19, 2023
Oregon Wild has elected to file an objection to the draft…
Eugene Earth Day rally calls for forest protection, Biden to keep promises
Apr 22, 2023
Hundreds of activists join together in Eugene to call for mature and old-growth forest protection. Eugene, OR – Over 200 concerned community members gathered on Earth Day for a rally and…
Forest Service takes key step toward first national rule to protect mature, old-growth trees, forests
Apr 20, 2023
Announcement advances Biden’s 2022 Earth Day Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC – According to reports, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday a pathway for protecting mature and old…
2022 Wolf Report Reveals Another Year of Stagnant Growth
Apr 18, 2023
Today, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released its 2022 Annual Wolf Report. The…
Department of Interior moves to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests from logging
Mar 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Thursday a wide-ranging conservation rule with a goal to “promote ecosystem resilience on public lands” and which…
$15,000 Reward Offered for Info on Oregon Wolf Killed Illegally in Late 2022
Jan 10, 2023
Wildlife conservation groups today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the illegal killing of a collared male wolf in Klamath County late last fall. The…
Conservationists Urge Passage of Revised River Democracy Act
Dec 6, 2022
Portland, OREGON – Today, Senator Ron Wyden announced an updated version of the Oregon…
Activists Rally for Climate Action at Portland Forest Service Office
Nov 17, 2022
Portland, OREGON – Today, forest and climate activists gathered at Terry Schrunk Plaza across from the Forest Service Region 6 offices in support of stronger protections for mature…
Portland Light Show Features Endangered Species, Call for Biden Forest Protections
Nov 15, 2022
Activists highlight importance of mature and old-growth forests ahead of Portland rally This weekend, salmon, owls, and messages to President Biden were projected across the World Trade Building in…
Fisheries experts across Oregon support the River Democracy Act
Nov 14, 2022
Dozens of fish biologists across Oregon have released a letter in support of the River Democracy Act (…

Press Clips

THE END OF JOURNEYS WITH JOURNEY?
Apr 1, 2017
Oregon Lawmakers Consider a Bill that Would End Secret Wildlife Relocation Programs   “We’re going to need a bigger car.” Oregon Wild intern “Kevin” is leaning against his dusty 1990 Subaru Justy,…
More Logging Won’t Stop Wildfires
Jul 28, 2015
IN the fall of 2013, shortly after fire swept across 257,000 acres of forest and shrub lands near Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada, Republicans in the House of Representatives…
Better water means better beer
Jul 22, 2015
Oregon Brewshed Alliance taps into green ethos, launches education effort You’ve heard about farm-to-table, even farm-to-cone (in artisanal ice cream speak). How about forest-to-pint? It refers to…
Death of Two Endangered Sea Otters at Long Beach Sparks Inquiry
Jun 17, 2015
LONG BEACH, WA--June 4th, 2015 Domic acid unlikely to have caused the deaths of two sea otters that washed ashore in Long Beach. Two dead northern sea otters have washed up on Long Beach in recent…
The Return of the Sea Otter?
Jun 17, 2015
The last time sea otters were in the public consciousness around the Columbia River estuary and Willapa Bay, the Wright brothers were still learning to fly and the Titanic’s sinking was big news. In…
Protect Mount Hood and Crater Lake
Jun 9, 2015
Travel Oregon’s enchanting “Seven Wonders” campaign is revving up once again, serving to not only showcase our state’s natural wonders to tourists around the world, but also to remind Oregonians of…
Support regulation of aerial herbicide spraying
Mar 23, 2015
State Senator Michael Dembrow and State Representative Lininger introduced legislation this past week seeking to tighten Oregon's regulation of aerial herbicide spraying, described in Rob Davis'…
Crater Lake, Oregon’s blue beauty, faces unclear future
Jan 26, 2015
We had just begun floating at 6,173 feet above sea level when park ranger Dave Grimes told us to look up at the cliffs surrounding Crater Lake. They top out at 8,159 feet. Look up higher, Grimes said…
Conservation groups try to stop Lane County timber sale, say it violates federal law
Jan 16, 2015
Conservation groups are trying to stop a 259-acre timber sale in Lane County, saying the federal government shut opposition voices out of the approval process and violated environmental law. A…
Visits up at Crater Lake
Jan 15, 2015
Visitation was up dramatically at national parks in 2014, including Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument. Unofficial figures show a record 294 million people visited National…