Eastside Screens and the 21 inch Rule may be changing...What does that mean for forests?
July 2, 2020
The 1990s was a contentious time for Pacific Northwest forests. Decades of conflict over old-growth trees, industry, and endangered species reached a head in the creation of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) in 1994. The NWFP applies throughout the...
Support our work in 2020!
November 26, 2019
It’s been a tremendous year for Oregon’s public lands, climate justice, and the preservation of our democracy. With your help, we can keep the momentum in 2020!
Report from the Tenth Annual Northwest Climate Conference
November 4, 2019
The tenth annual Northwest Climate Conference was held October 9 and 10 in Portland, Oregon, and hosted by Portland State University. Read on for a full report from Sierra Club volunteer, Rick Nunno!
2019 Oregon Chapter Board Elections!
October 9, 2019
The Oregon Chapter is excited to announce the upcoming annual Executive Committee election! The Executive Committee (or ExCom) is the volunteer Board of Directors for the Oregon Chapter. If you are a member of the Oregon Chapter, you have a right to...
Jordan Cove Update 09/30/2019
September 30, 2019
As most of you know all too well, the Sierra Club has long been working with our allies in Oregon and across the country to fight the Jordan Cove LNG terminal and Pacific Connector pipeline. Earlier this month, we collaborated with Oregon Physicians...
Welcome Oregon Chapter's New Fellow, Mariah Shriner!
September 30, 2019
Mariah Shriner grew up in Portland, OR before moving halfway across the country to St. Paul, MN for college. She graduated from Macalester College with a degree in Anthropology, minors in American Studies and History, and a concentration in Human...
Legislative Update: At Long Last, It's Over!
July 2, 2019
The 2019 Legislative Session was one of the most bizarre the Oregon Sierra Club has taken part in, but as of about 5.30pm on Sunday, June 30, the Oregon Legislature adjourned sine die. Anyone paying even the least bit of attention to the news could...
Jordan Cove / Pacific Connector Takes a Major Hit: Oregon DEQ Steps Up!
June 4, 2019
On May 6, Sierra Club received tangible proof that we are making significant progress in fighting the Jordan Cove Energy Project & the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline (JC/PC): the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied a crucial...
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Lum Forest
June 3, 2019
It is not only the Sierra Club’s mission to preserve and protect the environment; it is also our goal to explore and enjoy our natural spaces as much as possible. This month’s spotlight volunteer Tom Lum Forest knows this all too well and that is...
Driver’s Licenses for All Bill Closer to Passage!
May 31, 2019
Driver's license are privilege owed to everyone who receives the necessary training, passes the tests, and pays the processing fees - regardless of their national origins. That is why the Oregon Sierra Club supports the Equal Access to Roads Act (HB...