Oregon Dunes

A coastal marten, also known as a Humboldt marten.

Judge limits off-road vehicle use in Oregon Dunes to protect coastal marten

Roman Battaglia

The temporary court order includes nighttime restrictions, area closures and a pause on new event permits while the Forest Service conducts further environmental review.

News Briefs

Man dies after ATV crash at Oregon Dunes

A 38-year-old man died and a 13-year-old boy was injured after an ATV crash Sunday evening at the Oregon Dunes near North Bend.

The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is federally recognized as a threatened species. Tala DiBenedetto with the Center for Biological Diversity said trapping and deforestation has historically caused its population to shrink.

Science & Environment

Conservationists to sue for stronger protection of Oregon's coastal martens

Nathan Wilk

A conservation group says it’s going to sue the U.S. Forest Service for failing to protect a rare and threatened species in Oregon.