On Monday June 22nd, through a rollback of the 2015 “Waters of the United States” rule, many wetlands and waterways across the country were stripped of federal protection including some of our own Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands. All ephemeral streams and all wetlands not adjacent to major bodies of water, or connected to them by a
Statement on Black Lives Matter and Racial Justice It is not time to be silent. Staying silent in times of injustice is the same as oppression. We stand together to support the end to systemic racism aimed at communities of color and stand with our community members whose lives are threatened. We at The Wetlands
Did you know that beavers are still hunted and trapped across the state? Beavers are a natural part of Oregon’s streams and wetlands, and our state animal. Beaver dams are a marvel of engineering, that maintain critical ecosystem infrastructure. They are key to helping address Oregon’s water security, and fish and wildlife habitat needs. Beavers