Foreign mining proposals threaten wild rivers across southern Oregon
It’s no secret that the landscape of southern Oregon is incredibly unique. From towering ancient forests to crystal-clear, rushing wild rivers to rare soil types that create a home for endemic plants—this part of the country is truly something special. But the uniqueness of southern Oregon isn’t just coveted by the human and wildlife communities that admire it for its beauty and sustenance…
Right now, a Canadian mining company named Homeland Nickel has revived claims across thousands of acres of public lands all across southern Oregon. Communities and concerned citizens around these parts have been dealing with large-scale mining proposals for several decades, but after a short lull, mining companies are emboldened by the Trump Administration’s pro-extraction policies.
KS Wild is working with partners across the region and state to push back on the mines that threaten the water quality, plant and soil health, and enjoyability of our wild rivers and public lands, but we can’t do this without you. Please take a moment to learn more about the mining threats across the watersheds of southern Oregon below, and prepare to join us in a battle for the protection of our public lands.
Cleopatra Mountain & the North Fork Smith River Watershed: A wonderland of geology & botany
📍 139 mining claims across 2,872 acres outside of Selma, OR
Cleopatra Mountain is home to stunning views, rare plants, and a fight to keep one of Oregon’s wildest watersheds free from mining.
Eight Dollar Mountain and its botanical rarity under threat by homeland nickel’s mining proposal
📍 115 mining claims across 2,376 acres outside of Selma, OR
Eight Dollar Mountain is known for its unique geological formations, rare plant species that rely on its unique soils to survive, stretches of the mighty Illinois River, and thousands of acres of public lands to explore.
Read about Homeland Nickel’s proposal to mine Eight Dollar Mountain here.
Red flat proposed nickel mine threatens southern Oregon’s coastal mountains & communities
📍 84 mining claims across 2,015 acres outside of Gold Beach, OR
Dive into our latest field report from Red Flat—headwaters to Pistol River and Hunter Creek, and new target for Canadian mining company, Homeland Nickel.