World Wetlands Day commemorates the ‘Convention of Wetlands’ an international intergovernmental treaty that was established on February 2, 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The treaty was created in response to the increasing loss and degradation of wetland habitats that are critical to migratory birds. The international treaty promotes the worldwide preservation and sustainable
Last spring a beaver dam at our Hedges Creek Preserve (Tualatin) was breached by vandals, resulting in water levels dropping by a few feet in the beaver pond above.
Oregon’s coastal wetlands, estuaries and forest lands are some of the most threatened, landscapes in the state. These fragile areas provide critical habitat to many of Oregon’s most threatened and endangered species. In partnership with others, The Wetlands Conservancy is getting closer to conserving and restoring over 10,000 acres of Oregon’s coastal forest, river, wetland,
For three decades The Wetlands Conservancy has been protecting wetlands around Oregon. Watch to better understand how these important ecosystems are connected to your favorite sea foods.