The Confederate Tribes of the Siletz Indians, The Wetlands Conservancy, and Oregon Oyster Farms have partnered up to restore Olympia oysters at Poole Slough in the Yaquina Bay. By spreading oyster shell along the bottom of the channel, substrate is provided for juvenile native oysters to settle on, grow, and hopefully reproduce, providing a source
In 2016, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board recognized the collaborative vision of a diverse group of partners and interests in the Harney Basin with a $1.6 million Focused Investment Partnership grant to the High Desert Partnership and partners to support development and implementation of shared goals for the basin. While the partners do not always
Share Oregon’s wetlands this holiday with gifts as unique as your loved ones! Shop from the list below and your purchase will help conserve Oregon’s wetlands. Blank Wetlands Cards Use them for holiday greetings, gifts or for any occasion throughout the new year! Envelopes included with each set. Cost includes shipping. 1. This variety pack
On the very first hot day of the year, 30 Portland Community College biology students put on their waders and started ducking under bushes, finding pathways through mud and wading through shallow water in search of beaver activity and dams. These biology students were learning first hand the importance of this keystone species. Beavers create
Alsea Bay is an important place for many reasons, incredible habitat for shorebirds, Coho and Chinook salmon, crab, eagles and sometimes brown pelicans seen diving for a meal. It is also a place that collects garbage after big storm events. This is not something anyone would celebrate. However, it means that we have a short