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Oregon Judge Dings Wildlife Commission For Changing Direction On Murrelet Protections
A judge in Lane County rules the Fish and Wildlife Commission's vote to deny an endangered species status for the marbled murrelet violated state law.
Old Growth Could Be Key For Native Songbird Species To Beat Climate-Change Heat
Increasingly hot and dry summers in Oregon and Washington have started to affect some of our most impressive travelers – the songbirds that migrate thousands of miles to breed here each spring.
Old-Growth Forests Can Provide Last Refuge For Declining Songbirds As Climate Changes
New research shows that old-growth forests can slow declines of nearby songbird populations.
Oregon To Create Murrelet Protection Plan For State, Private Lands
The marbled murrelet is on both the state and federal endangered species lists.
Old-Growth Forests Provide Temperature Refuges In Face Of Climate Change: Study
A new Oregon State University study shows old-growth forests could have a larger role to play than simply providing habitat for wildlife.
Looking Back: The Northwest Forest Plan's New Conservation Paradigm
The landmark plan was meant to end the Timber Wars in the Northwest. It signaled a historic shift in how public lands were managed – by maintaining biodiversity instead of keeping timber production high.