Oregon Chapter Blog

Members of the Oregon Chapter Forest Issues Team had their hands full throughout the month of May as a number of forest-related bills made their way through the Oregon Legislature, post-fire logging activities proceeded full bore across the state,...

Learn more about the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session! In this blog post, the Legislative Committee provides a full update on our priorities , including equity and efficiency, big money and bad politics, and forestry—including our newly launched...

Oregon’s forests do regenerate after fires. We’ve seen marvelous self-regeneration in the Columbia Gorge since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Today, however, there is growing alarm over the number of trees being cut along scenic highways, protected...

In February, Representative Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, released a proposal to restore the Snake River, invest in our regional energy and transportation systems, and invest in our farming communities. The proposal is not perfect and it will need to be...

The Executive Committee (ExCom) is the volunteer Board of Directors for the Oregon Chapter. If you are a member of the Oregon Chapter and would like to help lead our efforts to explore, enjoy, and protect Oregon, please join us!

After two years of work, the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) and the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Forestry have drafted a plan that would transfer the Elliott Forest to OSU and create an Elliott State Resource Forest. Thank you to...

As a volunteer led and run organization, volunteers are at the core of every aspect of our Chapter. Among our volunteers are people like Ally Dugan who is dedicated to solving the climate crisis. Ally began volunteering with the Oregon Sierra Club...

The 1990s was a contentious time for Pacific Northwest forests. Decades of conflict over old-growth trees, industry, and endangered species reached a head in the creation of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) in 1994. The NWFP applies throughout the...

It’s been a tremendous year for Oregon’s public lands, climate justice, and the preservation of our democracy. With your help, we can keep the momentum in 2020!

The tenth annual Northwest Climate Conference was held October 9 and 10 in Portland, Oregon, and hosted by Portland State University. Read on for a full report from Sierra Club volunteer, Rick Nunno!