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We’re suing the Umatilla National Forest over the Ellis project. Here’s why.
On Monday, April 6, 2026, Greater Hells Canyon Council and Oregon Wild filed a lawsuit challenging the Forest Service’s final decision on the Ellis Integrated Vegetation Project. Without undergoing the required environmental analyses and public engagement, the final decision included sudden and substantial changes to the project that will negatively impact elk and their habitat, and will violate the Umatilla Forest Plan . Speaking on behalf of GHCC, this is not something that

Jamie Dawson
4 min read


Why Roadless Areas Matter: The Saga Continues
Across the Greater Hells Canyon Region, roadless landscapes define some of the last truly wild country left in the lower 48. Many of them surround areas designated as Wilderness - Eagle Cap, Hells Canyon, etc., contain precious low-elevation forests, and act as the connective tissue that make up migration corridors. From an outright selloff to easing of regulations, getting public lands into the hands of industry has been a priority of the current administration. Repealing th

Nash Wadhams
7 min read


Oregon Beaver Bill Updates (HB 3143 and HB 3932)
Beavers create and maintain habitat for endangered species of fish and wildlife.

Ian Wilson
3 min read


Exciting news for the BMT
Happy Spring Trail Lovers! The Blue Mountains Trail has just received some exciting news that we want to share with you. If you have been...

Pip Redding
2 min read
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