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Conservation That Matters

The Nature Conservancy uses the best available science to make a difference for people and nature in Oregon. The following stories represent some of the the many ways we work to achieve effective conservation.

We invite you to dig deeper and see how — thanks to you — we're working to protect Oregon's unique quality of life.

Oregon forests 215x143Forests make up 50% of our state, but many are unhealthy. To address the problem, we’re working to increase forests restoration efforts across Oregon. © Rick McEwan
Trees Spill Secrets

Scientists are studying ancient tree rings to learn the secrets of a fire-resilient forest. Learn How

Beyond the edge of land feature thumbnail OROregon coast. © Rick McEwan
Beyond the Edge of Land — Exciting Update!

New marine reserves off Oregon's coast will better protect natural resources. Read More

Cathy Macdonald 215x143Cathy Macdonald, the Conservancy's Oregon director of conservation. © Bruce MacGregor
Our Action Plan

We asked Oregon Conservation Director Cathy Macdonald about what the future holds. Read Her Answers

Oregon: Justin Jones 215x143Justin Jones, the Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve project steward. © Elsbeth Otto/TNC
Being a Good Neighbor

An innovative program helps protect habitat while supporting local schools and communities. Read More

Tillamook Bay great blue heron thumbGreat blue heron in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. © dalem/Flickr via Creative Commons license
Tillamook Bay's Wetlands

Acquisitions benefit Oregon's second-biggest estuary — and the wildlife and people it supports. Read More

AmeriCorps feature thumbnail ORAmeriCorps conservation team members work across the state on restoration, research and monitoring activities. © Kyle Strauss
ACT Now for Nature

The Nature Conservancy and AmeriCorps are partners in protecting habitats across Oregon. Read More

Beyond the blasts feature thumbnail ORConservancy scientists monitor emerging wetlands, water quality and fish species in the now-flooded Williamson River Delta Preserve. © Rick McEwan
Beyond the Blasts

First came the explosives. Now it's time for Klamath Basin wetlands and wildlife to thrive. Read More

Hope takes flight OR feature thumbnailAn Oregon silverspot butterfly at Cascade Head Preserve on the Oregon coast. © Cynthia Beckwith/TNC
Hope Takes Flight

See video and photos of captively reared Oregon silverspot butterflies released at Cascade Head Preserve. Read More

Liza Jane women and water OR feature thumbnailLiza Jane Nichols, former Conservancy land steward, now works her family's ranch full-time. © Adele Marie Nash
Rebirth of a River

Liza Jane Nichols is working to restore habitat for native fish at her family's ranch along the Wallowa River. Read More

Witness tree OR feature thumbnailPreserves in the Willamette Valley feature old witness trees, like this one, and provide critical habitat for species. © Ed Alverson/TNC
Ancient Trees Bear Witness

A conservation easement at Baskett Butte Preserve is helping to protect Willamette Valley oak and prairie habitats. Read More

Pacific salmon OR feature thumbnailChinook salmon. © Michael Wilhelm
Saving Pacific Salmon

The Conservancy is working across Oregon and the entire Pacific Northwest to protect and restore wild salmon runs. Read More

Nose for natives OR feature thumbnailRogue, a detection dog who sniffs out native plants in the Willamette Valley. © Jen Newlin/TNC
A Nose for Natives

See video and photos of Rogue helping to locate rare plants in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Read More

David Harrison, Oregon TrusteeDavid Harrison, Oregon trustee, at Middle Fork John Day River Preserve © Charles Quinn/TNC © Charles Quinn/The Nature Conservancy
Fish Need Trees, Too

How is aspen restoration key to wild salmon recovery? David Harrison visited Middle Fork John Day River Preserve to find out. Read More

Groundwater OR feature thumbnailA spring on the canyon wall of the Lower Crooked River, outside of Terrebonne, Oregon. The river is groundwater- dependent due to the abundance of such springs. © Marshall Gannett
From the Ground Up

Conservancy scientists are designing new methods and maps to protect ecosystems that rely on water flowing underground. Read More

Restoration and stuff OR feature thumbnailConservancy staff Doug Kreuzer, far left, and Jason Dumont, far right, with AmeriCorps members Corey Gargano and Jenny Bieger at the Sandy River in Oregon. © Paul Kuthe/Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe
Restoration (and Stuff)

Conservancy teams are working with landowners and others to restore habitat for wildlife and people along the Sandy River. Read More

Green invaders Cox Island OR feature thumbnailDebbie Pickering, Conservancy ecologist in Oregon, directs a team of volunteers at a Cox Island work party. © James Thompson
Taking the Field

Conservancy ecologists and volunteers are working across Oregon to protect important lands and waters from problematic plants. Read More

Leslie colombia flow OR feature thumbnailLeslie Bach, freshwater director for the Conservancy in Oregon. © Bridget Besaw
Looking Globally at Rivers

Leslie Bach, freshwater director in Oregon, is helping to restore environmental flows in rivers from Oregon to Colombia. Read More

Investing in nature OR feature thumbnailConservancy Ecologist Keith Perchemlides, volunteer Belinda Lo, and AmeriCorps conservation team member Cara Conroy survey Oregon’s first conservation bank, located at an Oregon Department of Transportation site near Medford. © Kyle Strauss/TNC
Investing in Nature

Whetstone Savanna Preserve in southwestern Oregon is home to the state's first conservation bank. Read More

Power to save salmon OR feature thumbnailFemale coho salmon in Thompson Creek along the Oregon coast. © Michael Durham/www.DurmPhoto.com
The Power to Save Salmon

Working with Portland General Electric, the Conservancy can help your electric bill restore salmon habitat across Oregon. Read More

Garden Smart feature thumbnailGarden Smart booklet cover © TNC
Smart Gardening

With partners, the Conservancy published a free booklet about non-invasive plants for your Oregon garden. Read More

Go with the flow OR feature thumbnailTeams look at river conditions as part of the Willamette flow work — a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and the Army Corps of Engineers to adjust the operations of dams on the Willamette River. These actions will improve water quality and habitat for fish and wildlife and meet the ongoing needs of local communities. © Bridget Besaw
Go with the Flow

The Conservancy is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Willamette River to balance the needs of wildlife and people. Read More

What lies beneath feature thumbnail ORConservancy Biologist, Mike Beck, performs rockfish survey in mixed giant kelp (Macrocystis) and bull kelp (Nereocystis) bed. © Richard Herrmann
What Lies Beneath?

The Nature Conservancy is studying near-shore habitats off Oregon's coast. Read More

Day in the field feature thumbnail ORPhotographer Rick McEwan at the Williamson River Delta Preserve in Oregon's Klamath Basin. © Rick McEwan
A Day in the Field

Learn the story behind the image as photographer Rick McEwan spends a day at Williamson River Delta Preserve. Read More

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We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story

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