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The Wild Rogue: A Treasure Worth Protecting
The Wild Rogue: A Treasure Worth Protecting

Wild Rogue protections have been included in the Oregon Wildlands Act! The bill would expand the Wild Rogue Wilderness by 56,000 acres and create a 95,000-acre Rogue Canyon National Recreation Area in southwest Oregon.

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Permanent Protections for Kalmiopsis Wild Rivers
Permanent Protections for Kalmiopsis Wild Rivers

On January 12th, 2017 under the Obama Administration, the BLM and Forest Service announced that the Kalmiopsis wild rivers were officially protected for 20 years under a "mineral withdrawal," effectively blocking further threats of industrial strip mining.

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Klamath-Siskiyou Climate Refuge
Klamath-Siskiyou Climate Refuge

The Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion is our shared and priceless heritage. Together, we can generate the political will necessary to protect these lands and waters for the betterment of current and future generations.

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Public Lands Advocacy
Public Lands Advocacy

All across America people are coming together and speaking up to ensure that public lands are kept in public hands for generations to come.

Our shared public lands—including our national forests, parks and wildlife refuges—provide us all with spectacular outdoor recreation opportunities, while supporting our nation’s fish, wildlife and natural heritage. They deliver robust economic opportunities and are a true asset to be shared and preserved into perpetuity.  

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