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SALEM, Oregon, July 22, 2021 (ENS) – A rare seabird that feeds at offshore but nests in mossy, coastal old-growth forests has just been listed as Endangered in Oregon. With this action, the marbled murrelet,
Brachyramphus marmoratusis, is now classed as Endangered from California to the U.S.-Canada border.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission uplisted the species July 9 in response to a petition filed by five conservation groups to reclassify the marbled murrelet from Threatened to Endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act.
The Commission’s 4-3 decision came two years after an Oregon judge ruled that the commission had violated state law by denying the groups’ petition without explanation in 2018. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Lauren Holland ruled in August 2019 that the commission had illegally changed its decision after first voting to accept the petition to list the m
Oregon s 2021 Legislative Session in Review Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:45 | Lauren
Wins for wildlife and clean energy, but little progress on forestry reform
This year’s whirlwind legislative session had a lot to contend with. The Covid-19 pandemic, climate crisis, devastating wildfires, racial and social justice, and economic struggles of the state took center stage. Oregon Wild and our allies worked hard for some big wins for the environment, and there were some pretty big let downs as well. We’ll be back next session to continue the fight! Overall, major progress was made thanks to our members and supporters who stood up for our wildlife and wild places. Please take a look below for some key updates.