OREGON WILD Formerly Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC)
Fall 2008 Volume 35, Number 2
From the Director
By Regna Merritt
Dear Friends, OREGON WILD Formerly Oregon Natural Resources Council (ONRC)
Working to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy. MAIN OFFICE 5825 N. Greeley Avenue Portland, OR 97217 Phone: 503.283.6343 Fax: 503.283.0756 www.oregonwild.org The email address for each Oregon Wild staff member: initials@oregonwild.org (for example: rm@oregonwild.org) Executive Director.......................... Regna Merritt x 214 Conservation Director........................ Steve Pedery x 212 Director of Finance & Admin.............. Candice Guth x 219 Wilderness Coordinator.................. Erik Fernandez x 202 Wildlands Advocate................ Wendell Wood 707.218.8355 Old-Growth Campaign Coord.......... Jonathan Jelen x 224 Grassroots Organizer................. Margaret De Bona x 210 Klamath Campaign Coordinator....... Ani Kame’enui x 205 Communications Associate ............... Sean Stevens x 211 Executive Assistant........................ Morgan Lange x 203 Membership Coordinator............. Cheryl Lohrmann x 213 Membership Asst. & Office Admin...... Alaina Smith x 200
WESTERN FIELD OFFICE Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11648, Eugene, OR 97440 454 Willamette, Suite 203 Phone: 541.344.0675 Fax: 541.343.0996 Conservation & Restoration Coord........ Doug Heiken x 1 Healthy Forests Advocate................ Chandra LeGue x 2 Conservation Associate .................. Timothy Hinkle x 3
EASTERN FIELD OFFICE 16 NW Kansas, Bend, OR 97701 Phone: 541.382.2616 Fax: 541.385.3370 Eastern OR Wildlands Advocate................... Tim Lillebo
OREGON WILD BOARD OF DIRECTORS President- Pat Clancy Secretary- Rand Schenck Treasurer- Megan Gibb Susan Applegate Jim Baker Gary Guttormsen
Mike Helm Chad Kromm
Brian Maguire Jane Malarkey Jan Wilson
ONRC ACTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS President- Pat Clancy Secretary- Jan Wilson Treasurer- Megan Gibb Susan Applegate Gary Guttormsen Tom Lininger Jim Baker Chad Kromm Rand Schenck Oregon Wild is a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable organization. ONRC Action is a tax-exempt, non-profit social welfare organization. Contributions to Oregon Wild are tax-deductible for those who itemize; contributions to ONRC Action are not. Staff are employees of Oregon Wild, which contracts with ONRC Action to carry out its activities. Portions of this newsletter are paid for by ONRC Action.
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What a great summer! I recently returned from camping on Lookout Mountain in the Ochocos and am reminded of just how special Oregon is this time of year. It's a time for exploring the marvelous old-growth trees that hold carbon and cool our planet, for diving into cold mountain waters, and for discovering wildlife that delights and inspires us. We enjoyed all this and more during the 32 outings offered during Oregon Wild Summer. Together with old friends and new, we learned more about how places like Mount Hood, the Metolius River, Soda Mountain, and the Wild Rogue make Oregon a special place to live, work, and raise a family. As I write, we’re gearing up for our season grand finale. Please join us for the weekend of September 20-21 when we bring back an old tradition, a celebration of one of the purest lakes in the world— Waldo Lake. (See back page for details.) With newly stoked appreciation for the beauty of our state, we must take action to protect this amazing place that we call home. How best to do this? One word: VOTE. November elections are right around the corner. Soon we’ll have a whole new set of decision makers. What then will happen to our stupendous old-growth giants? What will be the fate of our clear, rushing waters? Will native wildlife, some on the brink of extinction, survive the next administration? Incredibly important decisions will be made by those we elect. Will they be global warming champions who defend the planet that our children and grandchildren inherit? Will they protect the quality of our pure drinking water? What actions will they take? We are at a tipping point. This is the most important environmental election in our lifetime, with far-reaching consequences for generations to come. Now is the time to ask candidates of each party tough questions. Candidates at all levels—local, state, and federal—must hear from the conservationist in each of us as they campaign. Meet with them. Write to them. Blog with them and about them. Challenge them. Make your decision. Support, in every way you can, those who will stand up for all that sustains the Earth and makes Oregon wild.
Cover: Wildlife biologists recently discovered Oregon’s first resident wolf pack in over 60 years. (Read story page 4.) Photo by Gary Kramer.
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Fall 2008
By Erik Fernandez
Wilderness Campaign
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ome of Oregon’s best wildlife habitat, hiking trails, and “global warming warriors” (our old-growth forests) may be forever protected as federally designated Wilderness before the end of the year! Due to the endless pressure applied by our members, we will likely see many Oregon areas protected as Wilderness before Congress adjourns. Here’s a quick update on the status of the Oregon protections that Congress is debating. Representatives Blumenauer, DeFazio, and Hooley are moving a package of bills entitled the “Oregon Treasures” that includes the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness (132,000 acres), the Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers bill (143 miles), and the Oregon Caves National Monument expansion (4,000 acres). The proposal would protect clean drinking water for the communities surrounding Mount Hood and preserve one of the last major healthy salmon runs on the West Coast, the Rogue River. With your help and our efforts, we expect the Oregon Treasures bill to move quickly through the U.S. House in September. The U.S. Senate is one final vote away from passing Wilderness protec-
Dan Sherwood
Tom Nelson
Will 2008 be a Banner Year for Wilderness?
Bonney Meadows will be protected as Wilderness when the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2008 becomes law.
tions for the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness, Copper Salmon, and Soda Mountain areas. Senator Wyden has also introduced companion legislation for the Oregon Caves and Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers. Senator Smith, however, is conspicuously absent when it comes to Wild
Rogue legislation. Protections for the Spring Basin and Badlands Wilderness areas are nearing final approval by the Senate as well. In total, Congress is considering protection for 208,000 acres of Oregon Wilderness and 230 miles of Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers—making 2008 a very exciting year!
Roadless Rule Update The legal ping-pong battle over the 2001 Roadless Rule took another trip across the net in August when a Wyoming judge ruled against roadless protections. It’s unclear what impact the ruling has on a 2006 decision that reinstated the popular Roadless
Rule after attempts by the Bush administration to illegally dismantle it. The forest policy mess of the Bush administration will pose a huge challenge to the next president. But where do Obama and McCain stand on
fully protecting roadless areas? Oregon Wild is working to get them on the record, urging both candidates to publicly commit to fully reinstating the 2001 Roadless Rule. Give us a call us to find out how you can help at 503.283.6343.
TAKE ACTION: Please call Senator Smith at 503.326.3386 and ask him to protect the Wild Rogue by sponsoring and holding a hearing on The Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2008 (S. 3149).
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Fall 2008
Focus on Wildlife
Wherever the Wolf May Roam
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t’s a warm summer night in remote northeast Oregon. A full moon hovers overhead as Russ Morgan pulls his Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife truck off to the side of a narrow Forest Service road. Russ and a colleague step out of the truck and begin howling into the late evening air. They hear nothing in return.
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Did You Know?
In January, “Sophie” became the fifth wolf to be officially spotted in Oregon since 1999.
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For two years Russ has criss-crossed this remote stretch of the Oregon backcountry, hoping to find a sign. Reports have been growing in recent months as more and more people say they have seen what he is looking for. The two wildlife biologists drive a few more miles, step out and howl again. Nothing. The long search has not been without reward. In January, Russ picked up a
radio signal belonging to a collared gray wolf from an Idaho wolf pack. A helicopter over flight of the area and some shaky video proved that Oregon’s wild country was wolf-ready. As the hour wanders past midnight, they pull over one more time. They howl. In the distance, they hear a reply— the distinct sound of two adult wolves and two wolf pups. After months of searching, they have just discovered Oregon’s first resident wolf pack in over 60 years.
Gray wolves were one of the first species given protection under the Endangered Species Act. Of the five confirmed wolf sightings in Oregon since 1999 (not including the recent wolf pack heard howling in July), one was transported back to Idaho, one was struck and killed by a car, and two were illegally shot and killed. The fifth wolf, spotted in January of 2008 (left), is currently roaming the hills of northeast Oregon. The Oregon Wolf Recovery Plan calls for four breeding pairs in both western and eastern Oregon. Gray wolves are a keystone species and their return to Oregon will likely re-invigorate our natural ecosystems.
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Fall 2008
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By Sean Stevens Wolves’ day in court On the same summer day, just hours earlier and over 300 miles away, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy has issued a crucial decision for Oregon’s newest residents and the hundreds of other wolves that call the northern Rockies home. In response to a case brought by the legal firm Earthjustice on behalf of Oregon Wild and 11 other conservation groups, Molloy has reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for the wolf. The ruling (a preliminary injunction until the broader legal issues are resolved) puts a temporary stop to state management plans in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho that would have allowed hundreds of animals to be gunned down.
The fight for wolves continues
made giant leaps in recovering to a state from which it was eradicated over half a century ago. Oregon Wild has been there along the way educating Oregonians about the importance of this keystone species, working with our conservation partners on wolf recovery strategy, and taking the Bush administration to court for its unscientific and backwards delisting plan. In June, the Portland and Eugene Oregon Wild offices hosted over 20 wolf advocates for informational gatherings over pizza and beer. These dedicated individuals wrote letters to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski urging him to provide full funding for Oregon’s wolf recovery program. The effort to secure full funding for ODFW’s wolf program will be an ongoing priority for Oregon Wild as we move into the 2009 state legislative session.
tracked down Oregon’s newest family of wolves—Russ Morgan. Russ will join us in January for our Oregon Wild Wednesday gathering and talk about his exciting work over the past year. Along with our direct efforts to keep wolves protected from hunting and to educate the public about the key role the species plays in the natural order, Oregon Wild is doing what we have always done—protecting wild places. Our efforts to save roadless backcountry areas from development and secure Wilderness designations for new lands ensures that wolves will have no shortage of prime habitat as they spread out across the state. You can be a part of the movement that protects wild wolves in Oregon. Join the Oregon Wild Wolf Pack and get a free wolf howl ring tone. Go to www.oregonwild.org/fish_wildlife/ bringing_wolves_back and find the link that says “Become a voice for wolves.”
Also on tap for 2009 are special presentations by the very man who
The late spring and early summer of 2008 were a momentous time for wolves in the state of Oregon. In unknowing defiance to Bush administration efforts to strip gray wolves of essential protections, the iconic symbol of American wilderness
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were once common in Oregon, occupying most of the state. However, a deliberate effort to eradicate the species was successful by the 1940s.
History
Trouble for the wolf began in 1843, sixteen years before Oregon became a state, when the first wolf bounty was established. In 1913, people capitalizing on wolf bounties could collect a State of Oregon bounty of $5 and an Oregon State Game Commission bounty of $20. The last record of a paid wolf bounty was in 1946. The large tracts of pristine and unspoiled wilderness and roadless areas in Northeast Oregon are vital components to the success of wolves, and plenty of other animals, too. The re-appearance of wolves in Oregon further underscores the importance of protecting what little roadless areas remain on public land. Valeria Pimentel Hysong
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Fall 2008
Focus on Wildlife
By Ani Kame’enui and Doug Heiken
Marilyn Miller
USFS
Underwater photo by Thomas B. Dunklin
www.thomasdunklin.com
Steve Reed
How Oregon Wild Works to Protect Native Wildlife
Spring Chinook
Red Tree Vole
Northern Goshawk
Oregon Wild strives to retain the biological diversity of fish in the Klamath Basin, home to thirteen species of anadromous fish. The Klamath Basin spring-run chinook once numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Unfortunately, many spring-run fish have suffered or gone extinct in the last century due to the presence of dams and the loss of cold, clear, deep-water pools.
The red tree vole is an elusive, small mammal that lives almost its entire life in the canopy of an old-growth Douglas-fir tree. The vole’s range extends from the Columbia River south to the Klamath River and east to the western Cascades.
The Northern goshawk is a predator associated with large patches of dense, older forests throughout most of the forested areas of North America. Goshawks fly beneath the forest canopy, hunting for a variety of small birds and mammals. Their numbers are already reduced due to logging of old-growth forests and roadless areas.
Today wild spring chinook populations are largely maintained by the Salmon and Trinity Rivers, but they continue to face challenges due to the abundance of hatchery fish, habitat loss and other factors of decline. With regional and research support, Oregon Wild is investigating potential protection and restoration of this invaluable basin native.
Moving from tree to tree in the canopy, this reddish mouse is forced to stop upon encountering a clearcut. Decades of past clearcutting have threatened its habitat and fragmented vole populations. The Bush administration has already eliminated the requirement to look for this vole before logging. Oregon Wild is now fighting the BLM’s Western Oregon Plan Revision to increase old-growth clearcutting by seven-fold in the voles’ prime habitat. (See page 8.)
Now the Bush Administration is pushing the [un]”Healthy Forest Initiative,” an aggressive and often misguided program of logging that threatens to further reduce goshawk habitat and goshawk populations. Oregon Wild reviews all large fuel reduction projects and consistently urges retention of large trees and those dense forest patches needed by goshawks and their prey.
TAKE ACTION: The Bush administration plans to severely weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the safety net for plants and animals on the brink of extinction. Ask candidates for office if they will support the ESA in its current form and not weaken it.
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Fall 2008
Healthy Rivers and Watersheds
By Ani Kame’enui
Oregon Wild Wins Settlement for Klamath Fish
Courtesy Klamath County Museum
Wendell Wood
Proceeds from Link River Dam will fund restoration efforts in upper basin
Under the April settlement agreement, operations at Link River Dam will be altered during peak sucker migration periods. Turbines at Eastside and Westside power plants will be shut down from July 15 to November 15, providing protection for fish during their spawning season in the southern end of Upper Klamath Lake.
In addition, the settlement requires 22 percent of the annual proceeds generated from operations at EastsideWestside to be paid into a fund (the Sucker Enhancement Pre-1900, Klamath Basin Native Americans dry qapdo and c'wam, once a vital food source for the people of the Fund) for projects, including Klamath Tribes. habitat restoration, that or years, some have charac- tributaries. Today, their range is address the survival of listed sucker terized the Klamath River’s much more limited, with reproducing species. Oregon Wild expects to see upper basin as isolated and populations in even fewer safe- up to $100,000 in the Sucker Enhancement Fund for each year unusual. Its elusive reputation is, in haven tributaries. the settlement is in effect. This fund part, due to the lack of trendy creatures and the presence of the native, and In July 2007, Oregon Wild threatened and settlement will remain active, arguably odd sucker fish. PacifiCorp, operator of power plants benefiting fish and wetland restoraat Upper Klamath Lake's Link tion in the upper basin, pending a Lost River suckers and shortnose River Dam, with legal action. The FERC relicense of the larger Klamath suckers were listed as endangered goal of this motion was to give Hydroelectric Project. in 1998. Though suckers are less endangered suckers a break from the popular than the iconic salmon of fish-eating Eastside and Westside Oregon Wild takes on management of the Sucker Enhancement Fund the middle and lower Klamath hydropower turbines. and will begin the process to identify Basin, suckers have played a powerful role in the culture and ecology of By fall of 2007, PacifiCorp and projects this fall. We’re pleased to the upper basin, particularly to Oregon Wild had entered an interim provide opportunities for muchthe Klamath and Modoc tribes. agreement and continued negotiations needed restoration in the upper basin. to arrive at a longer-term solution to We believe this settlement is one Historically, Lost River and shortnose benefit fish. In April, PacifiCorp and great step toward resolving greater suckers, or “c’waam” and “qapdo” Oregon Wild reached a settlement basin-wide challenges surrounding (Klamath), inhabited Lost River that brings relief to fish and provides dams and endangered fish in the Klamath River. and upper Klamath River and its funding for their recovery.
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DO YOU KNOW? Lost River and Shortnose suckers can live to be 30-40 years old and spawn multiple times. These fish got their odd name from their ability to suck up small aquatic animals and plants when they feed. Restoration funds should ensure more places for sucker larvae and juveniles to grow safely.
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Fall 2008
Old-Growth Campaign Update
By Jonathan Jelen and Chandra LeGue
Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR)
Old-Growth Legislation
After a summer of exploring some of the beautiful forests managed by the Bureau of Land Management, you may be wondering where WOPR stands these days. If you recall, WOPR is the proposed new management plan for more than 2.5 million acres of public forestlands in western Oregon. It proposes to vastly increase clearcutting of our old-growth forests.
After years of hard work and thousands of public comments, there’s finally some real momentum in Congress to protect the old-growth forests that we have left! This year, both Representative Peter DeFazio and Senator Ron Wyden have put forth proposals to address the need for protecting our old-growth forests.
So, here at Oregon Wild, we’re working with Senator Wyden, Representative DeFazio, and others. Using our expertise in the field, we’re providing feedback on what works and what doesn’t, we’re building support for strengthening their proposals, and we’re generating as many public comments as it takes to improve these proposals before they’re formally introduced as legislation.
Since the comment period on the draft plan ended in January, the BLM has been busy modifying its proposal. We’re not privy to the changes yet but, due to legal and wildlife habitat requirements, it’s possible that the final plan will involve a less radical approach while still threatening thousands of acres of ancient forests with destruction.
These proposals are a welcome step in the right direction, but there’s a lot of work that needs to be done before we can be sure that these proposals will truly result in the strong, lasting protections that we need.
In the end, we must secure strong, permanent protections so that we can have clean drinking water and pristine wildlife habitat by saving Oregon’s “global warming warriors”—our mature and old-growth forests.
The agency expects to release the final version this September and lock in its decision by the end of the year. Inexplicably, the many thousands of folks who weighed in on the draft WOPR plan won’t get a say on the final, potentially vastly different, plan. Governor Kulongoski, however, does get a chance to weigh in. When the plan is released, he’ll have 60 days to look it over and determine if it’s in the state’s best interest. Will it meet Oregon’s goals for water quality, fish and wildlife populations, and quality of life? We hope he’ll see the WOPR for what it is: an illegal and shortsighted attempt by the Bush administration and the logging industry to devastate Oregon’s natural heritage.
Chandra LeGue
Nanci Champlin
Challenges and Opportunities for Old-Growth Forests
Oregon’s mature and old-growth trees cool our planet, stabilize water flows, and provide habitat for endangered wildlife. They are threatened by the Bush administration's Western Oregon Plan Revisions.
TAKE ACTION: Please contact Governor Kulongoski today and urge him to oppose the WOPR and any attempts to increase logging of our last-remaining old growth: 503.378.4582 or http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/contact_us.shtml
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Fall 2008
Nurturing Oregon's Conservation Ethic
OREGON W ILD S UMM ER RO CKS ! Thanks to the hundreds of adventurers who joined us for 32 amazing outings and took action to save Oregon’s wild places. Hats off to Oregon Wild hike shepherds Pat Clancy, Margo Earley, Jan Wilson, Barbara Galbreath, Chad Kromm, Rand Schenck, George Olsen, Susan Applegate, Rich Chouinard, Gary Guttormsen, Nanci Champlin, Ted Weintraut, Matt Sandmann, Stacey Browning, Greg Burke, Eric Anderson and Marissa Thompson. We're grateful to our partners at Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Trout Unlimited, Audubon Society of Portland, Bark, KS Wild, Soda Mountain Wilderness Council, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Umpqua Watersheds, Siskiyou Project & Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center.
Greg Burke
Huge thanks to our sponsors: Mazamas, Willamette Week & AM 620 KPOJ.
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Fall 2008
Greg Burke
By Margaret DeBona
Events
By Morgan Lange
Brizz Meddings
Brett Cole
Amber Nelson
Enter the Oregon Wild Outdoor Photo Contest Today!
Tom Kloster
Don Jacobson
Deadline September 30th!
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f you haven't yet submitted your favorite photos capturing the beauty of Oregon's special places, there's still time left—but hurry! Your last chance to submit is Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Your photos will inspire others and help us protect Oregon's wildlands, wildlife and waters.
Four winning photographers will earn gift certificates, trips and gear from lead sponsor Pro Photo Supply, and other generous sponsors including Keen, REI, Patagonia, Newspace Center for Photography, Lensbabies, Wallowa Llamas, Educational Recreational Adventures,
All Star Rafting & Kayaking, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, and Common Ground Wellness Center.
entry form. Please be sure to include all required information — we don't want your images to be disqualified!
Our annual photo contest is free to enter and open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages, so don't delay. We'll award prizes to the best photos in the following categories: Wildlands, Wildlife, Waters, and Endangered Places.
Submissions will be showcased and the winners will be announced at our annual year-end benefit event on November 14 at the Keen headquarters in NW Portland. (See next page.)
To secure important information on the requirements for each category, please visit our website, www.oregonwild.org. Here you can review the official rules and submission guidelines and download the
Last year’s record number of stunning submissions made a tough job for our judges, but they finally chose a winner in each category. (See photos.) To better appreciate the beauty of these images, check out larger versions online at www.oregonwild.org/winners. Good luck!
ENTER BY SEPTEMBER 30: Please send your photos and entry form today to photocontest@oregonwild.org or Oregon Outdoor Photo Contest, 5825 N. Greeley Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97217.
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Fall 2008
By Morgan Lange
Special Events, Opportunities and a Big Thank You Wednesday, October 1, Klamath Basin Slideshow, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Eugene Public Library, Tykeson Room 100, West 10th Ave., Eugene
Come see spectacular images of the “Everglades of the West” as we tour the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Lower Klamath is the oldest migratory waterfowl refuge in the nation. Oregon Wild Klamath Campaign Coordinator Ani Kame’enui will be your guide. FREE including Patagonia raffle.
Wednesday, October 22, Oregon Wild Wednesday, 6 - 7pm, Lucky Lab Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
Hear about “Ascending the Giants,” an ongoing series of expeditions led by two arborists who measure the largest trees in the world. With the goal of aiding preservation efforts for champion trees, they work to increase knowledge of their ecological importance. Then learn from our own Doug Heiken about the function these giants serve in staving off global warming. FREE including Patagonia raffle.
Friday, November 14, Oregon Wild Celebration, 6-9:30pm, Keen Footwear Headquarters, 926 NW 13th Avenue, Suite 210, Portland
Join us for our annual benefit in support of critical work to protect Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters. We'll announce the winners of our annual Oregon Outdoor Photo Contest and display their superb photographs. Enjoy food, drink, merriment and a grand auction, including one week at an Italian villa! Reservations are required, so please check our website to register in late September.
Thank you Patagonia and Oregon Wild supporters! The folks at Patagonia encourage activism among their customers and this summer they generously offered us a shot at a major financial contribution through the Voice Your Choice program. Oregon Wild was one of five conservation groups featured in a contest at Patagonia's Portland store in the Pearl District. We’re grateful to all of you who cast votes for us. You helped us win first place. Patagonia awarded $4000 to Oregon Wild in July. Thank you!
Jim Maddry
Don Jacobson
Inside Oregon Wild
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Waldo Lake Campout • September 19-21, 2008
Explore one of the purest lakes in the world with those who work so hard to protect it!
Join Oregon Wild for hikes, boating, music from Laura Kemp, photography with Roger Dorband, guest speakers, delicious food from Cornucopia Catering, fun kids' activities, and more. Huge thanks to our generous sponsors: Oregon River Sports, University of Oregon Outdoor Program, Eugene Weekly, Paul's Bicycle Way of Life, Toby's Family Foods, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Emerald Valley Kitchen Organic Foods.
For information and to buy your ticket, please visit www.oregonwild.org or call Margaret at 503.283.6343 ext. 210. Deadline for ticket sales is September 12. Photos by Brizz Meddings, Gary Guttormsen, Chandra LeGue, Neil Schulman, and Neil Schulman.
Give Now and Watch Your Donation Grow! Your crucial support of Oregon Wild will be leveraged with the matching program of the Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation. Help us hit our goal of $100,000 by September 30! Simply return the enclosed envelope or visit www.oregonwild.org/donate.
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