April Ehrlich
April Ehrlich is a reporter covering lands and environmental policies in Oregon and Southwest Washington at OPB, after joining as a breaking news editor in November 2021. She previously worked at Jefferson Public Radio in Southern Oregon, where she was a reporter, show producer, and radio host. While there, she focused much of her reporting on wildfire coverage, including an investigation with NPR into federal disaster assistance programs and how they routinely fail people in marginalized groups.
April’s reporting has won numerous Public Media Journalists Association awards and regional Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as a national Murrow.
Latest Stories
BLM seeks public input on proposed Eastern Oregon gold mine
A Nevada-based company wants to build Oregon’s first chemical-process gold mine in Malheur County.
Oregonians could soon have less input on more than half the land in the state
People have until Monday to comment on a Trump administration proposal to drastically limit public input on logging in Oregon and Washington.
Oregon’s wildfire bill cut landowner costs, but didn’t raise funds for fighting large fires
The total wildfire budget for the next two years is less than the state spent last year alone.
Where did the birds go? Why Oregon’s spring was quieter than usual
Some Oregon birdwatchers say this spring was strangely quiet – and the data backs that up.
Santiam Canyon state recreation areas officially open after 2020 fires
All state-run recreation sites in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon are officially open, five years after wildfires burned through much of the area east of Salem.
Oregon forestry board drills Gov. Tina Kotek’s staff on choosing next state forester
The Board of Forestry has long had the power to hire and fire the state forester. Then lawmakers passed a bill transferring that authority to the governor.
Outdoor recreation key to mental health during crises, OSU-led survey concludes
Outdoor recreation played a key factor in improving people’s mental health during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey led by Oregon State University researchers.
Oregon launches statewide recycling system
Large companies will start paying into a program to expand and unify Oregon's recycling system, helping more cities offer recycling services.
Federal budget bill would boost logging — but cut funds to Oregon timber counties
The proposed budget bill would increase logging on federal lands, but most of that money won't go to Oregon counties that typically receive a portion of timber sales.
Climate change may be fueling tree pest outbreaks in Oregon
Annual cold snaps have kept some invasive tree pests in check, but outbreaks could become more common with warming temperatures.
