What's the Deal With the Douglas-fir die-off, the BLM's Logging Agenda, & KS Wild?

The climate-induced drought, flat headed wood borers, and heat domes that have massively impacted Douglas-fir mortality in SW Oregon has our full attention. Read more about KS Wild’s approach to forest management in the era of climate change.

Applegate, Backyard Forests, Climate, Fire, Forests, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath SiskiyouDecember 16, 2025forest watch, applegate, Applegate, BLM, Medford, medford district blm, logging, salvage logging, restoration, forests

A year in the life of a western pond turtle

POV: You’re a western pond turtle! Follow a year in the life of a WPT—in all of its adventures and struggles!

Campaign, Forests, WildlifeKlamath SiskiyouFebruary 24, 2025wildlife conservation, wildlife, western pond turtle, turtle, endangered species, endangered species act, endangered species list, forestwatch, forest watch, wildlife management, top story

Your Voice Matters! How your public involvement helps protect public lands.

Have you ever wondered if civic engagement is even worth it when it comes to protecting the forests and rivers you love? The extractive industries are so powerful, the land management agencies are so bureaucratic, the court system is so difficult to navigate, and climate change is so daunting that submitting a heartfelt public comment about a timber sale can feel like an act of futility. Yet it is persistent involvement from everyday people that makes a real difference for wildlife and watersheds.

Forests, Public Lands, Stewardship, WildlandsHaleigh MartinOctober 16, 2024activism, take action, forest watch, forestwatch, rally, wildlands, Public lands

A Tale of Two Timber Sales

KS Wild is known for holding federal land managers accountable and challenging timber sales that threaten harm to wildlife and watersheds, so it's a big deal when we give the BLM their flowers for doing the right thing…

Backyard Forests, Campaign, Fire, Forests, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath SiskiyouSeptember 13, 2024forest watch, forests, wildfire risk, wildfire, last chance timber sale, Medford BLM, BLM, Bureau of Land Management

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