Western Environmental Law Center

Western Environmental Law Center is a public interest law firm that uses the courts to defend western lands, waters, wildlife and communities as the climate changes. Its work covers defending wildlands, protecting wildlife and safeguarding the climate, with cases on logging, grizzly bears, gray wolves, coal mines, fracking and methane pollution on public lands.

The firm does not charge clients for its services and relies on charitable gifts from individuals, families and foundations. Its Northwest headquarters is in Eugene, with offices in Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Montana and Colorado, and it works with more than 165 partner groups. Its Eugene and Portland offices share the 541 phone line listed for its headquarters.