Fifty years ago today, on April 22, 1970, millions of people took to the streets across the country to observe the very first Earth Day. That first Earth Day wasn’t a celebration, it was a historical moment of collective action, bringing together peace activists and environmental advocates, all of whom were speaking out to demand justice for the planet and all who call it home.
Read Morehe Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has failed to protect the clear, cold streams and fish in our region by excluding them in their decision to expand stream buffers for Western Oregon’s forests. ODF granted limited protections for streams to the north but left out almost the entirety of the Siskiyou region (essentially the Rogue Basin) in their policy decision.
Read MoreRetaining trees in streamside areas is incredibly important to keeping streams cool and water clean. A healthy riparian buffer where logging is limited adjacent to streams serves a number of important functions. The shade from trees prevents the water from getting warmer, something that will be more and more important in the face of climate change.
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