The bill still needs to be signed by Governor Kotek. If this historic moment inspires you, please leave a message for her telling her you support HB 4134 and you look forward to her signing it as soon as possible: 503-378-4582
"This accomplishment is all thanks in no small part to advocates like you, people who called, emailed, submitted to testify, and showed up in person. " -DANIELLE MOSER
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Interactive map of O&C Lands by @oregonwild.bsky.social
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Read the full press release below and find out what you can do next.
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BIG NEWS! With time ticking away to pass the bill this short session, HB 4134 has cleared another hurdle. Passing out of the House with bipartisan support, the 1.25% for Wildlife initiative will move through the Senate this week.
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"Let's stop passing the buck on supporting wildlife"
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“The tourism industry is standing on the back of these natural resources. If you don’t invest in it, the pressures on these resources will make that legacy crumble.”
Read this article, then head to 1percent4wildlife.org to learn more and join the movement. #1percent4wildlife
Interested businesses can learn more at www.1percent4wildlife.org or fill out this form to have someone on our team reach out! Help us stop the extinction crisis in Oregon, and in turn, support our growing tourism economy.
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Dear algorithm: Please let Oregon local businesses who support wildlife conservation and understand we can't separate the environment and the economy, find us 🤞 Over 90 businesses across the state have shown their support for HB 4134, help us hit triple digits!
Take a look, these were quick pulls that should be from (or of) either the Jefferson, Washington, Menagerie, or Three Sisters Wilderness.
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Not in Central Oregon? Don't fret! We've got an interactive map to help you find the places closest to you.
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Not sure where these roadless areas are? Check out this article in The Bend Bulletin that will help you get out there.
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Calling Oregon photographers! 99% of Americans say they support keeping protections for Roadless Areas in place, but threats still loom ahead of a vote this spring. Roadless Protections include some of Oregon's iconic wild places, and we'd love to see all your photos of them in the comments!
Who needs some good news?!
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon struck down a Forest Service logging loophole 🎉
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Oregon Wild is proud to be part of a campaign taking measures to protect our rivers. The River Democracy Act would safeguard over 3,200 miles of waterways, from the big landscapes of Northeastern Oregon to the rugged Coast Range.
Read more (and become a citizen co-sponsor of RDA) here:
“Our nation’s rivers are vital to everything we as a country depend,” said John Zablocki, director of river protection for American Rivers. “The good news is that communities across the country are taking measures across the partisan divide to protect their rivers.”
You can't separate the health of the environment and the health of the economy. Unless of course you're only considering short-term gain..
"For businesses like mine, this is about long-term stability. When wildlife populations and habitats are healthy, rural communities benefit. That’s the economic argument, but there’s also the fact that it’s just the right thing to do."
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Want a quick way you can stop this from happening? We have a simple tool on our website to help you reach out to your senator.
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Read this op-ed from Oregon Wild staffer on how the misleading "Fix Our Forests Act" will take us one step closer to removing the 'public' from "public lands"
"Now, a new threat has crawled out of the DC swamp: the so-called “Fix Our Forests Act.” It recently passed the Senate Agriculture Committee, and a similar bill has already cleared the House. This legislation does not sell off public lands, but it attacks the very idea of what makes them public."
Want to find out more about tracking (possibly defending yourself from a dual wielding snowshoe hare riding a deer?) and how to put those skill to use? Check out our webcast this Wednesday!
Check out 1percent4wildlife.org to learn more about how you can help prevent damage from invasive species. Let's invest a little now, so we don't have to pay A LOT down the road.
BUT WAIT. The story isn't over, and we do have a chance to turn the tide. Oregon has an invasive species council to handle things like this before they get out of control. But they need funding, and we've got a solution coming up in the Oregon legislative short session... 1% for Wildlife.
Let's head back to the Willamette today. Two individuals have been found so far. Only two? Not millions? What's the scare about? Well... a single female can carry 250,000–1,000,000 eggs at a time.
In just the fall of 1998, over 1 million mitten crabs were collected in south part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. Let's take a minute to imagine how much that would cost, from labor, to tools, to the cost to repair the damage.
In just the fall of 1998, over 1 million mitten crabs were collected in south part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. Let's take a minute to imagine how much that would cost, from labor, to tools, to the cost to repair the damage.
The damage was significant enough that they are now illegal to own or sell in Oregon.
