Oregon Chapter Blog

There is a long history of Oregon Sierra Club groups sponsoring local outings that have taken members and our friends into the forest, coastline, alpine, and desert environments across the state. The COVID pandemic interrupted these activities....

"Comic Views: NW Natural Picks a Fight With Eugene" - By DoctorZa

A thank you to our CETF team and details about what comes after the dissolution!

Right now, the Corvallis City Council is weighing the issues of water quality and deforestation.

Learn more about Oregon's electrification progress in school buses and get the latest on the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program!

Photo credit: Selena Blick Almost 3.5 million Oregonians rely on surface waters for some or all of their drinking water.  Most of this water comes from forested lands which are often managed (under Oregon’s Forest Practices Act...

The Oregon timber industry’s practice of spraying herbicides — all of them dangerous to humans, fish and animals — has been deeply controversial for decades. Studies show that up to 40 percent of the pesticides sprayed onto forestland by helicopters...

Intrenchment Creek Park  Part of the forested area for the proposed Cop City Photo by Shawn Taylor, ATLnature (CC BY 2.0) We stand in solidarity with the Atlanta forest defenders and the movement to protect the Weelaunee...

By Irene Vlach, Oregon Chapter Campaign Representative and Bill Arthur, Snake/Columbia River Salmon Campaign Chair. The Snake/Columbia River Salmon Campaign has made significant progress in 2022. The decisions, reports, and commitments made...

Seeking volunteers with communications and website skills! We have some unique, focused volunteer opportunities for volunteers who want to help the Chapter with its ongoing communications and website.  Interested in learning more or joining...