The Wetlands Conservancy has been a long time admirer of the North American Beaver, a keystone species that has the single greatest impact on promoting natural ecosystem function in wetlands and riparian areas. But beaver have not always been popular. The controversy tends to center around beavers impact on changing hydrology and flooding. Historically human’s
Over 175 members, supporters, partners, volunteers and food lovers gathered at DuckRidge Farm to celebrate 34 years of conservation of Oregon wetlands. Together we raised over $45,000 for the protection and conservation of Oregon’s Greatest Wetlands. Thank for being a part of our community and joining us for another great Wetlands & Wellies! Thank
For more than 23 years, Bruce Taylor has worked to protect and restore important habitats for birds as the Executive Director of the Oregon Habitat Joint Venture (OHJV). He possesses a vision for bird and wildlife conservation that is unique and highly valued in today’s world of competing resource demands and complexity. Check out the
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Calling all artists! We are hosting an art contest with Portland’s ADX (Art Design Portland) to transform 288 bamboo fish into a marketable product that expresses TWC’s mission to conserve, protect, and restore wetlands. Winner (s) will produce a marketable product out of provided bamboo fish The product will be sold at a local retailer Artist
This summer, with the help of volunteer outreach coordinator extraordinaire, Alicia Heitzman, 13 people gathered together to clear the community trail at the Apache Bluff wetland preserve in Tualatin. We were able to clear large, heavy fallen trees off the trail, spiky invasive blackberries, and thick invasive grasses. We are 60 meters closer to a fully