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We have just learned that the Department of State Lands revised the original timber appraisal of the Adams Ridge parcel of the proposed land sale. The state contacted an additional forester and a biologist for opinions on the original report’s … Continue reading →

The Department of State Lands is considering a proposal to sell three tracts of the Elliott State Forest to private bidders. The Elliott State Forest is comprised of 93,000 acres of forestland east of Coos Bay and Reedsport. The Elliott … Continue reading →

For anyone who missed out, we had a group of thirty folks led by experts from Fungi for the People this past Saturday. Hiking along Palouse Creek, we encountered and identified dozens of different fungi. The weather held out for … Continue reading →

October 31, 2013 10:40 am  •  By Lionel Youst (1) Comments The Elliott State Forest, almost 150 square miles of timberland, is the very close neighbor of the Millicoma River Park and Recreation District. It is more than a neighbor. … Continue reading →

The Coast Range Forest Watch has wrapped up our 2013 survey for marbled murrelets in the Elliott State Forest. We had a very successful season with generous support from our many volunteers. The Coast Rangers extensively surveyed four locations within … Continue reading →

A threatened sea bird that nests in coastal forests could impact funding for schools across the state. Environmental activists are protesting against the proposed sale or exchange of three parcels in the Elliott State Forest, which they say are prime … Continue reading →

COOS BAY — Environmentalists say a proposed sale of Elliott State Forest lands could impact habitat for a threatened bird species that nests in old-growth timber. Erin Grady, an activist with the Eugene-based Cascadia Forest Defenders, said that Coast Range … Continue reading →

Print By Scott Learn, The Oregonian Email the author | Follow on Twitter on August 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM, updated August 20, 2013 at 5:35 PM ROCKAWAY BEACH — From her front porch, Nancy Webster has a clear view … Continue reading →