Oregon Wild

Ancient and carbon-rich, old-growth forests play an irreplaceable role in the environment. Their complex ecosystems clean the air, purify the water, cool the planet, and teem with life. In a time of climate catastrophe, old-growth and other natural forests face existential threats caused by humans—and their survival is crucial to ours.⁠

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So what’s the solution?

Protecting healthy waterways that still provide cold clean water is a great starting place. For waterways that have been logged or degraded, active and passive restoration efforts will be needed.

New study finds U.S. rivers are warming at alarming rates - Oregon Wild According to a new study, heat waves in river systems throughout the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, posing serious threats to fish, wildlife, and human communities. The River Democracy Act provides a solution in Oregon to protect our wild waterways.

Many of you may have seen that another conservation group, KS Wild, was stopped from joining a timber sale auction, something historically members of the public have not been excluded from . OPB ran an article highlighting this concerning issue, and we recommend you all take a look...

BLM timber sales in Oregon and Washington are now closed to the public An environmental advocate in Southern Oregon said a new policy excluding the public from federal timber auctions hurts accountability and transparency.

NEW this year! Did you know COTW has a live auction this year? We will also have our epic silent auction, raffle, and games.

Thanks to your steadfast support, Oregon Wild is holding strong against the litany of threats putting our forests, rivers, and wildlife at risk. With the need greater than ever, we’re defending the last of our old-growth forests, working to stop the privatizing of public lands, and defending bedrock environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act.

Channel your fiercest glamorous camping style and get ready to raise a glass, let loose, and support the protection of Oregon’s old-growth forests, threatened species, and wild rivers.

Expect an evening of:

Great food and drinks
A live auction
A silent auction
Raffles, games and prizes
Our signature wildlife dance-off
A whole lot of wild-hearted community, and more!
Every dollar raised supports our work to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters.

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5 HOURS LEFT to comment on the Roadless Rule. These are the last undeveloped forests in the US, and they need our protection. Please take 10 minutes today to speak for the trees.

Defending Roadless Wildlands: Oregon's Wild Heart - Oregon Wild Imagine the most intact and functional landscapes in Oregon – places where nature mostly thrives on its own terms. Places where old-growth trees still tower above the land, where elk and other wildlife find vast areas of pristine, high-quality habitat. Places where cold, clean streams still run fr...