Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened snowy plover by respecting at snowy plover beaches during the nesting season. Beachgoers will see ropes that identify sensitive nesting areas, as well as signs that identify restrictions to protect the small shorebirds. If you find an unmarked nest outside a management area in Oregon, please call Laurel Hillmann at Oregon Parks and Recreation: 503-857-9000.
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We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with field offices in Newport, Roseburg, Bend, and La Grande.
We apply the best available science and build relationships throughout our communities to conserve Oregon's natural resources.
What We Do
As and Ecological Services Office, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office:
- Conducts Section 7 Section 7
Section 7 Consultation The Endangered Species Act (ESA) directs all Federal agencies to work to conserve endangered and threatened species and to use their authorities to further the purposes of the Act. Section 7 of the Act, called "Interagency Cooperation," is the mechanism by which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species.
Learn more about Section 7 consultations and environmental reviews - Conserves coastal areas and wetlands
- Restores natural resources injured by hazardous substances
- Recovers candidate, threatened, and endangered species
- Reviews the status of species to determine if they should be listed under the ESA
- Fosters conservation and assist voluntary habitat conservation and restoration
Our Organization
The Beaver State is filled with a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, and home to an amazing assortment of wildlife. We have offices throughout the state in order to work locally with you to conserve natural resources for wildlife and people alike.
Projects and Research
From invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species removal to protecting endangered species, find out what kind of projects and initiatives we're conducting throughout Oregon.
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Many native wildlife species are in trouble. Factors like development, invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species , and climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.
Learn more about climate change all play a part in changing the landscape these animals once called home.
Small actions can lead to BIG change. No matter where you live, everyone can do something to help make their home a safe and healthy home for native wildlife.