Endangered seabird found in Elliott State Forest
East Hakki is a tract of forest recently auctioned by Oregon’s Department of State Lands for privatization.
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Elliott State Forest sale
“Once land is privatized, the public will never again have a say in what happens to it
Read MoreCourt halts clearcutting in critical habitat
Murrelet populations are declining steadily, as is their breeding habitat. Oregon has the opportunity to provide for these birds while also ensuring timber jobs through either thinning young plantations or entering into an agreement called a “habitat conservation plan” with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Read MoreMarbled murrelet gains brief reprieve
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found the birds have been declining by about four percent per year and that this decline relates to continued loss of habitat, primarily on state and private lands.
Read MoreState suspends 10 timber sales in marbled murrelet habitat
State of Oregon Suspends 10 State Forest Timber Sales in Marbled Murrelet Habitat Simultaneously, Conservation Groups File Injunction Request to Safeguard the Threatened Seabird During Lawsuit PORTLAND, Ore.- The State of Oregon...
Read MoreNotice of suit to protect marbled murrelet habitat and halt excessive clearcuts
The notice presents evidence that the state’s practices are harming, harassing and otherwise leading to the demise of the federally protected marbled murrelet, which comes inland to nest and breed in mature and old-growth forests. The Endangered Species Act prohibits actions that injure threatened species, including destruction of their habitat.
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