Clumps of uprooted eelgrass on Cape Meares Beach, near Tillamook Bay. Photo: Scott Gordon Native eelgrass beds serve a critical role in healthy estuary ecosystems here in the Pacific Northwest. This aquatic plant provides nursery and refuge functions for several … Read More
Harmful Algal Bloom in Ross Island Lagoon. Photo Courtesy of Human Access Project. An NEDC lawsuit has resulted in significant new protections for the Willamette River’s Ross Island lagoon, a critically important location for fish, wildlife, and recreation in the … Read More
Operations at Zenith Energy’s Portland Terminal, located on NW Front St., pose real dangers to Oregonians and to Earth’s climate. Since Zenith took over the site in December 2017, it has been receiving tar sands and crude oil on mile-long … Read More