KS Wild’s small team of ForestWatch staff determine which Forest Service and BLM proposals have the greatest potential to impact key watershed or wildlife values while encouraging actions that might improve ecosystem health and opposing plans to harm public lands. Here’s a snapshot of some of the campaigns that are at the very top of our to-do list along with a description of the natural values that we are seeking to protect.
Read MoreKS Wild started in a Yurt near Williams Oregon with a focus on protecting the old-growth forests in the area, especially the ancient forests associated with the nearby Siskiyou Crest Mountain Range. The Siskiyou Crest remains the heart of our “coverage area” as we believe that its unique west-east orientation (most mountains ranges run north-south) combined with its spectacular biodiversity make it a crucial corridor for wildlife.
Read MoreThis new set of forest management standards relieves the BLM from following the previously dictated Northwest Forest Plan that emphasized protecting and restoring old growth forests, wildlife habitat, and clean water.
Read MoreThe U.S. Forest Service Chetco Bar Environmental Assessment proposes to log over 4,000 acres in the Chetco River Watershed, protecting the watershed health of the Chetco should be the main priority of the U.S. Forest Service.
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