November 8, 2021 — A federal judge agreed with FSEEE, blocking most of a Willamette National Forest commercial logging project that would affect habitat for the northern spotted owl, which is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species … More
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FSEEE Files Lawsuit to Stop Post-fire Logging in Oregon
October 25, 2021 — As reported by the Statesman Journal, FSEEE has filed a lawsuit against the Forest Service over a commercial logging plan to harvest at least 15,000 acres of so-called “hazard trees” along 404 miles of … More
Biden Administration Moves to Reverse Trump’s Tongass Actions
July 16, 2021 — As reported by Juliet Eilperin in The Washington Post, the Biden administration recently announced new protections for the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska, including an end to large-scale old-growth logging and a proposal … More
Amid Widespread Opposition to California Logging Project, Forest Service Extends Comment Deadline
June 29, 2020 — By Rebecca August — The Forest Service has extended the deadline, from June 30 to August 14, for the public to comment on its proposal to cut down trees and chaparral across 755 acres … More