Roseburg City Council Backs Effort to Become a Bird Friendly Community
Roseburg City Council has approved a resolution supporting an effort to have the city designated as a Bird Friendly Community through the Bird City Oregon program.
Environment
Douglas County Environment-related Posts
Forest Service Proposes Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule; AFRC Backs Change
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which limits road construction and timber harvest on millions of acres of national forest land. AFRC supports the change, while conservation groups warn it could weaken protections.
DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Umpqua River Basin Temperature Plan
Oregon DEQ is seeking public comment on a proposed water quality management plan addressing elevated temperatures in the Umpqua River Basin. Written comments are due Sept. 24, with a virtual public hearing scheduled for Sept. 22.
Federal Judge Orders Temporary Protections at Oregon Dunes Ahead of Winchester Bay UTV Event
A federal judge has ordered temporary closures, a nighttime curfew and added monitoring at portions of the Oregon Dunes to protect threatened coastal marten habitat during the Winchester Bay UTV Takeover.
North Umpqua Steelhead Fishing To Close Aug. 10 Amid Low Wild Returns
Steelhead fishing on the North Umpqua River will close Aug. 10 through Nov. 30 after fewer than 1,000 wild summer steelhead passed Winchester Dam. ODFW says low returns, warm water and low river flows prompted the emergency closure.
BLM Timber Sales Generate More Than $10.7 Million During Second Quarter
The Bureau of Land Management generated more than $10.7 million from timber sales in Oregon and California during the second quarter of 2026, selling about 41 million board feet across 1,500 acres.
Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned July 18 In Roseburg
Douglas County residents and small businesses can recycle unwanted household electronics for free during an e-cycle event July 18 at the Roseburg Transfer Station.