The Wild

The Latest On: The Wild

March 30, 2020 | Explainer

Why restoration of the lower Snake River is necessary to save wild salmon

It’s time for the four dams on the Lower Snake River to go and for our salmon to come home — to a free-flowing and healthy Snake River.

March 30, 2020 | Press Release

Yurok Tribe and Commercial Fishing Families Secure More Water for Klamath River Salmon

Bureau of Reclamation develops new three-year operations plan

March 16, 2020 | Feature

The Long and Winding Swim

The Pacific Northwest was home to one of the greatest salmon runs in the world — until four massive dams began restricting passage from the ocean to freshwater streams. Now, it’s up to communities in the region to work together, and to local elected leaders to join them.

March 13, 2020 | Article

This Stunning Wilderness Victory Is Proof We’re Stronger When We Work Together

A community came together to secure permanent protections for the Methow Valley in Washington state.

March 13, 2020 | In the News: Courthouse News Service

Environmental Groups Claim US Army Base Is Threatening River

Alex Hardee, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “For years the fort has evaded the Endangered Species Act by disregarding the science and relying on illusory water credits. We filed this lawsuit to put an end to this pattern and practice, and to force the U.S. Army and Fish and Wildlife Service to comply with the Endangered Species Act.”

March 12, 2020 | Article

Major Victory for Alaska’s Majestic Trees and for the Climate

Protecting trees, particularly old-growth trees in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, is a win for local communities and for the climate.

March 11, 2020 | Feature

Defending America’s Climate Forest

Trump’s Forest Service wants to log the Tongass, a key weapon in fighting climate change. A federal court ruled against the massive scheme.

March 11, 2020 | Press Release

Federal Court Rules Against Massive Old-Growth Rainforest Logging Plan in Alaska

Decision is a win for subsistence hunters and families on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island

March 11, 2020 | Explainer

What You Need To Know About Columbia/Snake River Dams & Salmon

Are wild salmon really in danger of extinction? You have questions. We've got answers.

March 5, 2020 | Feature

Insider Briefing: Lawyers for the Seventh Generation

Gussie Lord, Earthjustice’s first-ever director of tribal partnerships, and Stefanie Tsosie, senior associate attorney, tribal partnerships, discuss the complex legal, cultural, and political issues unique to this vital work.

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