northern spotted owl
Coverage of northern spotted owl in the Nexus archive.
- How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The Trump administration redefined the term 'harm' in the Endangered Species Act, removing habitat destruction as a prohibited action. This change could allow habitat modification for species like northern spotted owls and green sea turtles, undermining protections critical to their survival.
- Judge partially halts Oregon commercial logging project over spotted owl habitat concerns
A federal judge halted part of Oregon's 42 Divide logging project, approved by the Bureau of Land Management, due to concerns it violates a 20-year standard for protecting northern spotted owl habitat. The preliminary injunction, requested by three environmental nonprofits, pauses logging in older forest stands until a lawsuit challenging the Bureau's compliance is resolved.
- Environmentalists fight to block Oregon logging project in spotted owl habitat
Three conservation groups sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over a logging project in southern Oregon, arguing it violates federal environmental laws by endangering protected species like the northern spotted owl. The project, set to begin in July, covers nearly 7,000 acres in Camas Valley and faces legal challenges over habitat protection and wildfire risk assessments.