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Dawn at Rowena Crest Just before sunrise at Rowena Crest in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge. This is adjacent to TNC's Tom McCall Preserve. © Gary Grossman/TNC Photo Contest 2019

Stand Up for Nature in Oregon

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. For more than 60 years, we’ve been working in Oregon to do just that. We’re bringing people together to solve the biggest conservation challenges of our time by transforming policy, inspiring communities to take action, protecting vital habitats and natural resources and improving livelihoods.

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Creating Family Traditions on Oregon’s Public Lands

From forest trails to family traditions, public lands provide the backdrop for cherished moments in nature. Protecting these lands, species and places is essential to our natural world and our way of life.

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A woman wearing a yellow hard hat and yellow shirt stands in a forest.
Elements Anna Merritt stands alongside towering trees in an area of Sycan Marsh that The Klamath Tribe and TNC previously burned. © Brady Holden

Cultural Connection and Resilience of The Klamath Tribes

Co-created by The Klamath Tribes and The Nature Conservancy, the Elements short-film series celebrates the environmental leadership and cultural resilience of the Tribes through connection to the elements—fire, water, air and land.

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Science of Salmon

Restoring rivers and forests to sustain salmon, communities, and cultures across the Pacific Northwest.

The Science of Salmon
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Learn more about our conservation priorities in Oregon.

Take it one step further.

Keep up to date on our work in Oregon, visit one of our preserves and find opportunities to get involved.

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Volunteer with Us

Learn about volunteering to support hands-on restoration and more.

Explore our Preserves

Use our interactive map to find a preserve near you to visit and connect with nature.

Read our Impact Report

Discover how we're working with communities across Oregon to address the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Stories from Oregon

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Building Climate Resilience in Nehalem Bay

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Meet John Helmer: Oregon Volunteer Making a Difference in Outdoor Access

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From Overgrowth to Renewal

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Ecostate Mapping—New Tools for Conservation

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How Rivers Connect Us

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Surveying Zumwalt TNC ecologist surveys Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in Oregon. © Padraic O'Meara