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Being in nature is a feast for the senses. Each of us notices something unique—whether it’s sounds, colors, or textures—when we’re hiking a trail, sitting by a riverbank, or admiring a view. In this webcast, we explore how artist Molly Hashimoto interprets her experiences in the American West through her paintings, block prints, etchings, and […]
December 5, 2024
🚨 Did you know that over a million animals are killed by vehicles every single day in the U.S.? 🚨 With wildlife already facing enormous challenges like habitat loss, poaching, and competition from invasive species, the staggering number of animals lost to road collisions is pushing conservationists and scientists to find innovative solutions. That’s where […]
September 19, 2024
The Wolf Formerly Known as OR-7 In the fall of 2011, a radio-collared Oregon wolf with the designation OR-7 from the Imnaha Pack in northeast Oregon made history. After an epic journey across the state, the two-year old male became the first confirmed wolf west of the Cascades since the last wolf bounty had been […]
May 22, 2024
Advocate for Wildlife Conservation Policies Oregon Wild is committed to fighting threats to a safe and liveable future. We work to combat the extinction crisis and defend, fund, and strengthen critical wildlife policies, like the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for the sake of all species. In Oregon alone, 294 species are at an elevated risk […]
Oregon Wild is working to restore beaver populations in Oregon and shape policies and public sentiment to value and protect them as key allies in creating a safer and healthier future. The beaver, ecosystem engineer extraordinaire, has been shaping landscapes in Oregon for millions of years, restoring rivers and wetlands, increasing biodiversity, and providing solutions […]
Oregon Wild is working to ensure California condors can thrive in Oregon in a hopeful era of the species returning to more of their historic range. We are working to educate the public, amplify the work of tribal partners, and remove risk factors in the environment for condors and other birds of prey. North America’s […]
Oregon Wild is working to return sea otters to the Oregon coast to restore healthy nearshore kelp forests for a multitude of species. Along the way, we are supporting tribal leaders in the effort to return this missing link to the marine ecosystem. We envision a future where the return of sea otters brings cultural, […]
In this Wild Wednesday Webcast, we welcome Brian Bangs with The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to learn how beavers, nature’s best engineers, have incredible adaptations that make them masters of working in and modifying aquatic environments to suit their needs. For example, their ability to build dams helps store, clean, and spread water to […]
April 4, 2024
Award-winning illustrator Allen Crawford spoke about A Wild Promise: An Illustrated Celebration of the Endangered Species Act. This book is a celebration of conservation, commitment, and compassion—a clarion call to continue to preserve and protect our living world. He was joined by Terry Tempest Williams, the renowned author of more than 20 nonfiction books, whose […]
December 14, 2023
As the fastest animal in the world, the peregrine falcon is a marvel of sheer athleticism, reaching speeds over 240 mph! Today, peregrines can be glimpsed nesting under bridges in urban centers or flying up the Columbia Gorge, but the species wasn’t always thriving. DDT poisoning impacted their ability to lay healthy eggs and by […]
November 30, 2023
Like many similar agencies around the country ODFW faces a severe and worsening shortage of resources to carry out conservation initiatives that benefit non-game species, and an unsustainable dependence on revenues from hunting and fishing license sales.
October 3, 2023
Where towering forests, lush wetlands, or windswept grasslands once stood, now lies an entangled web of highways and infrastructure crisscrossing ancestral migration paths. With rampant biodiversity loss and climate change shifting suitable habitats even further, the need for connectivity and safe wildlife crossing structures is urgent now more than ever in order for species to […]
August 9, 2023
Staying informed is the first step to becoming a public lands and native wildlife advocate.
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