Posts in Backyard Forests
What’s Up with the Medford BLM & Old-Growth Logging?
What’s Up with the Medford BLM & Old-Growth Logging?

The Medford District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to propose timber sales and contend they are retaining (rather than logging) old-growth, and conservation organizations and the BLM’s neighbors will argue that the BLM is in fact logging old-growth. So, who is right and what’s behind the conflicting claims?

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Forests, Fire, Connectivity, Climate, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyouold-growth forest, old-growth, forests, forest management, BLM, Medford BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Timber, timber industry, timber sale, poor windy, top story
Supreme Court denies hearing case: Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion protected
Supreme Court denies hearing case: Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion protected

For the past 7 years, the timber industry has filed numerous lawsuits with the goal of reopening these lands for logging. The legal attempts extended from Medford federal courts and made it all of the way to the Supreme Court this winter before the highest court in the country declined to hear their case earlier this month. 

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Cascade-Siskiyou, Forests, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyoutop story, national monument, cascade-siskiyou, cascade-siskiyou monument, cascade-siskiyou national monument, Timber, timber industry, expansion, monument expansion, obama, logging, supreme court, klamath-siskiyou mountains
Going to court against BLM's IVM and Late Mungers
Going to court against BLM's IVM and Late Mungers

Do you remember the BLM's Integrated Vegetation Management plan to log old-growth Late Successional Reserves like those located in the Late Mungers timber sale near Williams? After commenting, public meetings, field checking, and trying everything we could think of to get BLM to retain these old-growth forests, we finally will have our day in court, and you are invited to join us.

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Backyard Forests, Applegate, Campaign, Forests, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath SiskiyouJames A Redden US CourthouseIVM, BLM, Medford BLM, court cases, top story, forests, forest management, forest defender, forestwatch
A Long Time Coming: Forest Service Begins Update of the Northwest Forest Plan
A Long Time Coming: Forest Service Begins Update of the Northwest Forest Plan

The Northwest Forest Plan is the largest, truly science-based forest and ecosystem management plan in the country, affecting 19 million acres of public lands across western Washington, Oregon, and northern California, and it’s getting an update. Learn more here.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Forests, Old-Growth, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyouclimate program, Climate, Northwest Forest Plan, NWFP, northwest forest plan, 1994 northwest forest plan, forests, Forests, public land, Public lands, public forests, land management, forest management, usfs, united states forest service, US Forest Service, old growth, old-growth, old-growth forest, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, top, top story
Finding Relief From Wildfire Smoke
Finding Relief From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfires are producing intense smoke this summer that can pose serious health risks. Please protect yourself and those you care for from excessive smoke, especially those that have sensitive respiratory systems. Read our blog post if you want to learn more about smoke resources.

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Backyard Forests, Climate, Fire, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyouforest fire, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, fire pollution, fire, smoke, living with smoke, Climate Change, climate program
Update on the Poor Windy Old-Growth Timber Sale
Update on the Poor Windy Old-Growth Timber Sale

The Medford District BLM Poor Windy Timber Sale allows logging on more than 15,000 acres, including cutting down 4,573 acres of mature and old-growth trees.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Forests, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsHaleigh Martinold growth, old-growth forest, old-growth, poor windy, timber, timber sale, nso, northern spotted owl, salmon run, carbon, Climate, Climate Change, top story, Medford BLM, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, mature, wildlife, public land, Public lands, public forests, biological opinion
“Integrated Vegetation Management” on Medford District BLM Forestlands: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
“Integrated Vegetation Management” on Medford District BLM Forestlands: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Some timber advocates within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) simply cannot abide the idea that there are old-growth forests designated as protected on public lands, so they’ve designed a new program called “Integrated Vegetation Management” to target Late Successional Reserves for logging. Learn more about the IVM project in this blog.

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Applegate, Backyard Forests, Campaign, Wildlands, Public Lands, Old-Growth, ForestsKlamath Siskiyouforestwatch, ivm, Integrated Vegetation Management, Bureau of Land Management, Medford BLM, logging, LSR, old growth, old-growth, old-growth forest, BLM, clear cut, clearcutting, late mungers, penn butte, timber sale, Timber, land management, public land, Public lands, NEPA
Wildfire in the Oregon Legislative Session
Wildfire in the Oregon Legislative Session

The Oregon legislature kicked off its 2023 legislative session in early January and wildfire is definitely on policy makers' minds. Revising the controversial statewide wildfire risk map released last year is a top priority. KS Wild is tracking several other wildfire bills in the session and is advocating for policy that protects both our communities and our forests.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, FireKlamath Siskiyoulegislation, oregon legislature, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, wildfire policy, Climate, climate program, defensible space, odf, senate
KS Wild Works for the Illinois Valley!
KS Wild Works for the Illinois Valley!

The Illinois Valley and the Wild Rivers Ranger District are at the very heart of KS Wild’s mission to protect wildlands, wildlife and watersheds. From botany to mining to logging, read about KS Wild’s recent conservation efforts in the Illinois Valley.

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Backyard Forests, Forests, Fire, Public Lands, Wild Rivers, Wilderness, Wildlands, WolvesKlamath Siskiyouillinois valley, illinois river, IVM, slater fire, wild rivers, wild rivers ranger district, Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest, kalmiopsis mountains, kalmiopsis, kalmiopsis wildlands, kalmiopsis wild rivers, siskiyou crest, botanical area, Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, briggs valley, Timber, timber sale, forestwatch, port orford, oregon caves national monument, mining, steelhead, salmon, iv frog
‘Tis the Season for Prescribed Fire
‘Tis the Season for Prescribed Fire

Living in a fire prone area can be scary. We have witnessed destructive wildfires that have left our communities changed forever. The good news is there are actions we can take to prepare our communities for it. Read our blog to learn about the ways prescribed fire can help prevent detrimental wildfire.

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Applegate, Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Fire, Public LandsHaleigh Martinforest fire, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, wildfire policy, Climate Change, climate program, Climate Policy, climate smart, Climate, climate policy, forest and fire toolkit, forest management
Northwest Forest Plan: Then and Now
Northwest Forest Plan: Then and Now

The Forest Service is currently in the beginning phases of updating the Northwest Forest Plan, the first large-scale, bioregional forest plan incorporating conservation biology. We will be working with partners to ensure an updated plan reflects the current issues our forests face in the era of climate change. Read our Climate Program’s latest blog post about these critically important NFP updates. 

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Forests, Old-Growth, WildlandsHaleigh MartinClimate Change, climate program, old-growth forest, old growth, old-growth, forests, forest management, usfs, united states forest service, NWFP, Northwest Forest Plan, northwest forest plan, 1994 northwest forest plan
BLM's "Bear Grub" Timber Sale Is Back—Wellington Wildlands Threatened Again
BLM's "Bear Grub" Timber Sale Is Back—Wellington Wildlands Threatened Again

The Bear Grub timber sale is back, and rather than working with the public to reduce the impacts of the proposed "group selection" logging on wildlife, watersheds and wildlands, the BLM is once again targeting ancient forests in the "harvest land base" for "group selection. Take action today to let the BLM know you oppose the Bear Grub timber sale!

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Backyard Forests, Applegate, Campaign, Forests, Old-Growth, WildlandsHaleigh Martinforestwatch, timber sale, Bear Grub, oregon, southern oregon, old-growth, local, BLM, Medford BLM, Bureau of Land Management, take action
Groundtruthing 101 with KS Wild’s ForestWatch Program
Groundtruthing 101 with KS Wild’s ForestWatch Program

What is groundtruthing? How does it make a difference in the federal agencies’ logging plans? How can you get involved to ensure proper land management of your public lands? Read on to find out!

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Forests, Old-Growth, Public LandsHaleigh Martinold growth, top, top story, forestwatch, forests, forest management, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Public lands, public land, public forests, logging, groundtruthing
KS Wild Forest Defenders Take Action for Old-Growth
KS Wild Forest Defenders Take Action for Old-Growth

This October, KS Wild hosted our first ever Forest Defender Training Series to help community members learn how to advocate for our forests and take action to protect them through writing letters, LTEs, taking action on social media, and more.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Forests, Public Lands, Old-Growth, Volunteer, WildlandsHaleigh Martintop story, old-growth forest, old growth, old-growth, forests, forest defender, forest defender training series, fdts, public land, advocate, take action
Timber Industry Efforts to Eliminate Your Monument Continue
Timber Industry Efforts to Eliminate Your Monument Continue

Almost six years ago the timber industry challenged President Obama’s expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The legality of that expansion is in the midst of litigation right now. Read the blog to get the full scoop.

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Backyard Forests, Cascade-Siskiyou, Forests, Public Lands, WildlandsHaleigh Martintop story, cascade-siskiyou, cascade mountians, cascade-siskiyou national monument, cascade-siskiyou monument, monument, oregon, Public lands, forestwatch, Timber
Forest Service 10-year Wildfire Strategy
Forest Service 10-year Wildfire Strategy

The US Forest Service recently announced a 10-year, multibillion-dollar plan to reduce wildfire risk on up to 50 million acres that border vulnerable communities throughout the country. Read KS Wild’s summary of the plan and how it will impact our work and our region.

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Backyard Forests, Climate, Fire, Forests, Public LandsKlamath SiskiyouUS Forest Service, wildfire, wildfire policy, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, prescribed fire, fire suppression, forest fire, forest management
Medford BLM Poised to Log Old-Growth Reserves
Medford BLM Poised to Log Old-Growth Reserves

"Integrated Vegetation Management for Resilient Lands" (IVM) sure sounds great doesn't it? Unfortunately, those flowery words are agency-speak for logging old-growth forest reserves down to 30% canopy cover and creating four-acre mini-clearcuts across the landscape in southwestern Oregon.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Forests, Public Lands, Wildlands, Old-GrowthHaleigh MartinIVM, Integrated Vegetation Management, old-growth forest, Medford BLM, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, resource management plan, clearcutting, clear cut, forests, forest management, top story