Breaking: 2.5 million acres of Oregon forests on the chopping block

                

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Breaking news: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) just announced plans to dramatically increase logging on up to 2.5 million acres of public lands in Oregon, including some of the last remaining old-growth forests in the state.1 This plan would be devastating for endangered species including coho salmon, spotted owls and marbled murrelets. Environment America is sounding the alarm and mobilizing grassroots action to protect Oregon's mature and old-growth forests. Will you make a donation to help us defend Oregon's old-growth and mature forests? America's old-growth forests provide essential habitat for thousands of wildlife species, clean drinking water sources for tens of millions of Americans and endless opportunities for recreation.2 We visit our public forests every year to hike, fish and reconnect with nature. But the BLM's western Oregon forest plan could eliminate old-growth and wildlife protections in order to facilitate "maximum" logging capacity across nearly 2.5 million acres of public lands.3 The plan would slash protections for remaining ancient trees or old-growth forest areas, and it could expand clear-cutting. It would also shrink logging buffer zones around waterways for endangered fish. It simply makes no sense. That's why we're ramping up our emergency effort to defend the forests of western Oregon from logging. Donate now to help save our forests. Thank you, Lisa Frank Executive Director 1. "BLM launches public comment on western Oregon timber plan to advance Trump administration priorities," Bureau of Land Management, February 18, 2026. 2. Rylee Shear and Ellen Montgomery, "America's Oldest Forests and Clean Drinking Water," Environment America, February 22, 2025. 3. Scott Streater, "BLM proposes dramatic logging expansion in western Oregon," E&E Daily, February 18, 2026. Your donation will be used to support all of our campaigns to protect the environment, from saving the bees and protecting public lands, to standing up for clean water and fighting climate change. None of our work would be possible without supporters like you.

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