On May 9th, Oregon became the first state in the country to restrict the use of Aminocyclopyrachlor (ACP), an herbicide…
A New Farming Economy Shouldn’t Depend on Old WWII Warfare Chemicals
Clatsop County Commissioner Kathleen Sullivan delivered a message from her rural county to the Oregon Legislature during legislative hearings on…
Trashy and Tricky
Have you noticed the red and white emissions stack to the east of I-5, just north of Salem? That is…
How old growth Ponderosa pine trees became hazardous waste
It may be easier to be concerned about wolves, salmon and eagles perishing than it is to feel remorse over…
An Apple a Day Brings Pesticides Your Way
Today we’re partnering with Friends of The Earth to help them release a national study revealing unsafe levels of pesticides…
Central Oregon's high desert beauty at risk from herbicide abuse
Oregon state and county agencies have breached the law and the majestic Ponderosa pines of Eastern Oregon are dying as…
Bee City Eugene - what's next?
By becoming a Bee City, The City of Eugene has formally acknowledged the importance of pollinators to healthy ecosystems and…
From Despair to Action: A Climate Activist Leader in the Making
Last November, I took my daughter to see 350.org’s community showing of Al Gore’s climate change film, An Inconvenient Sequel:…
STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Public comment needed to protect children from air toxics
I wanted to share my story with you with the hope that it will inspire you to take action. I…
Counting on pollinators to return
While working alongside other local naturalists and bee-enthusiasts at the 2nd Annual Bee Count, I was thrilled to discover that…
