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Environment

Forests, rivers, wildfire, water, and the land management decisions defining Oregon's future.

Oregon Communities Ramp Up Wildfire Preparation Ahead of Peak Season

With another dry summer underway, fire agencies and communities are testing new coordination approaches built from hard lessons of past seasons.

Water quality monitoring and habitat restoration projects along the Willamette are showing measurable, if gradual, progress.

Conservation groups are expanding efforts to protect dune systems and estuary habitats along the Oregon Coast.

Solar and geothermal projects are advancing in Central Oregon, with local officials weighing economic benefits against land use concerns.

Foresters, environmental groups, and rural communities remain divided over the right balance of thinning, logging, and preservation.