April 22, 2009 — If you live in Oregon, be a contact person or host for a slideshow or PowerPoint presentation on the Devil’s Staircase. Help in letting more people know that this one of a kind wild … More
Category: Devil’s Staircase
Next Steps for Oregon Wilderness
April 14, 2009 — Oregon Wild’s Erik Fernandez extolls Devil’s Staircase virtues in the Oregonian. Read Erik’s op-ed.
Smithsonian Magazine Visits Wassen Creek
April 2, 2009 — Smithsonian Magazine reports on a visit intrepid tall tree climbers made to Wassen Creek. They ascended some of the tallest trees in the proposed Devil’s Staircase Wilderness. Read it here.
Upcoming hikes to Devil’s Staircase Wilderness
December 28, 2008 — The Cascadia Wildlands Project will be leading more hikes into the enchanted forests of the proposed Devil’s Staircase wilderness starting in February. Note that the April 4th hike will be to the actual Devil’s … More
Information on the Devil’s Staircase
November 25, 2008 — By Dave and Dee Tvedt Thanks to everyone who supports protection for this one of a kind remnant wild area in the Oregon Coast Range. Almost all of the coast range has been logged. I’ve … More
Wassen Lake access
November 22, 2008 — Last September, I found the access to Wassen Lake an easy stroll downhill from the logging road to the east. The lake is full of stumps and downed logs, not really suitable for a … More
Letter to Editor Published
November 20, 2008 — The following fine letter appeared in the 11/20/08 edition of the Eugene Register-Guard. Devil’s Staircase is Stunning Last weekend, I made my first trek into the proposed Devil’s Staircase Wilderness (Wassen Creek). What a … More
Kentucky Falls
November 4, 2008 — If you find getting to Devils Staircase a bit overwhelming (eight round-trip bushwhacking miles over the steepest terrain in Oregon), visit nearby Kentucky Falls instead. There’s a trail and it’s only “moderately” difficult. The … More
Extreme Kayaking to Devil’s Staircase
November 3, 2008 — The first descent of Wassen Creek through the proposed Devil’s Staircase Wilderness exceeded expectations. Read the account here.
Legendary remote forest needs help
October 31, 2008 — The following op/ed, written by FSEEE director Andy Stahl, appeared in The Register-Guard on Nov. 12, 2007. Deep in the Coast Range, nestled between the Smith and Umpqua rivers east of Reedsport, is Oregon’s … More