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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.
Forests 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
Scientists are studying ancient tree rings to learn the secrets of a fire-resilient forest. Learn How
New marine reserves off Oregon's coast will better protect natural resources. Read More
We asked Oregon Conservation Director Cathy Macdonald about what the future holds. Read Her Answers
An innovative program helps protect habitat while supporting local schools and communities. Read More
Acquisitions benefit Oregon's second-biggest estuary — and the wildlife and people it supports. Read More
AmeriCorps conservation team members work across the state on restoration, research and monitoring activities. © Kyle Strauss
The Nature Conservancy and AmeriCorps are partners in protecting habitats across Oregon. Read More
Conservancy scientists monitor emerging wetlands, water quality and fish species in the now-flooded Williamson River Delta Preserve. © Rick McEwan
First came the explosives. Now it's time for Klamath Basin wetlands and wildlife to thrive. Read More
See video and photos of captively reared Oregon silverspot butterflies released at Cascade Head Preserve. Read More
Liza Jane Nichols, former Conservancy land steward, now works her family's ranch full-time. © Adele Marie Nash
Liza Jane Nichols is working to restore habitat for native fish at her family's ranch along the Wallowa River. Read More
Preserves in the Willamette Valley feature old witness trees, like this one, and provide critical habitat for species. © Ed Alverson/TNC
A conservation easement at Baskett Butte Preserve is helping to protect Willamette Valley oak and prairie habitats. Read More
The Conservancy is working across Oregon and the entire Pacific Northwest to protect and restore wild salmon runs. Read More
See video and photos of Rogue helping to locate rare plants in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Read More
David Harrison, Oregon trustee, at Middle Fork John Day River Preserve © Charles Quinn/TNC © Charles Quinn/The Nature Conservancy
How is aspen restoration key to wild salmon recovery? David Harrison visited Middle Fork John Day River Preserve to find out. Read More
A 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
Conservancy scientists are designing new methods and maps to protect ecosystems that rely on water flowing underground. Read More
Conservancy 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
Conservancy teams are working with landowners and others to restore habitat for wildlife and people along the Sandy River. Read More
Debbie Pickering, Conservancy ecologist in Oregon, directs a team of volunteers at a Cox Island work party. © James Thompson
Conservancy ecologists and volunteers are working across Oregon to protect important lands and waters from problematic plants. Read More
Leslie Bach, freshwater director in Oregon, is helping to restore environmental flows in rivers from Oregon to Colombia. Read More
Conservancy 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
Whetstone Savanna Preserve in southwestern Oregon is home to the state's first conservation bank. Read More
Working with Portland General Electric, the Conservancy can help your electric bill restore salmon habitat across Oregon. Read More
With partners, the Conservancy published a free booklet about non-invasive plants for your Oregon garden. Read More
Teams 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
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
Conservancy Biologist, Mike Beck, performs rockfish survey in mixed giant kelp (Macrocystis) and bull kelp (Nereocystis) bed. © Richard Herrmann
The Nature Conservancy is studying near-shore habitats off Oregon's coast. Read More
Photographer Rick McEwan at the Williamson River Delta Preserve in Oregon's Klamath Basin. © Rick McEwan
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