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Yamhill Oaks Preserve © Rick McEwan; Fender's blue butterfly © Matthew Benotsch/TNC


In Oregon, The Nature Conservancy owns or manages 47 nature preserves
and has helped protect over 494,000 acres of important habitat.


Yamhill Oaks Preserve © Rick McEwan New Preserve Protects Willamette Valley Habitats
The Nature Conservancy has established Yamhill Oaks, a new nature preserve in rolling hills west of McMinnville, to safeguard oak and prairie habitats increasingly at risk in the Willamette Valley. Learn more about the northern valley's first-ever protected area for the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly.

Williamson River Delta Preserve after levees were breached © Mark Stern/TNC Beyond the Blasts
The recipe for restoring wetlands is simple: add water. Conservancy scientists used an innovative technique last fall to remove levees and restore historic marsh wetlands at Williamson River Delta Preserve on Upper Klamath Lake. See new video and photos of how explosives helped us reclaim a wetland and restore two endangered fish — and the progress since.

Chinook salmon © Michael WilhelmThe Power to Save Oregon's Salmon
You care about the Earth so you recycle, drive as little as possible and, perhaps, buy green power. But did you know your electric bill can help protect and restore salmon habitats in Oregon? Contributions go into the Salmon Habitat Fund, which The Nature Conservancy distributes to cost-effective on-the-ground projects. Sign up today, and help save Oregon’s salmon!

Nature Conservancy volunteer search for invasive knapweed at Boardman Grasslands © Adam Bacher

Invasive Species
Step into the Limelight

Oregon is beset with invasive species. But there is hope. The Nature Conservancy is working with partners on "Stop the Invasion," a year-long public awareness and action campaign to counter the environmental and economic threat of invasives in Oregon. Learn all about it and what you can do to help slow the spread of invasives in our Spring Newsletter. Our Volunteer Newsletter with work parties, classifieds and trainings was the issue's insert.

Osprey at Williamson River Delta Preserve © Rick McEwan

News from our Natural World
Members and partners of The Nature Conservancy are making a difference across Oregon and beyond, protecting important lands and waters for nature and people. For highlights of our conservation work and to read about Conservation Leadership Award winners, volunteer heroes, financial information and more, download our Oregon Annual Report.

 

Announcements
"GardenSmart Oregon" Booklet Shows Alternatives to Invasive Plants

Williamson River Delta Project honored for exemplary wetland restoration work

Places We Protect
High above the Rogue River north of Medford, an impressive wildflower display graces the top of Lower Table Rock Preserve each spring. Explore this diverse southwest Oregon landmark and its twin.
More Preserves >>

Volunteer
Want to experience nature, and learn about imperiled species and wild habitats, while working alongside others who love nature? The Nature Conservancy offers lots of ways to lend nature a hand! Find out how you can help.

Field Trips
The Nature Conservancy has been creating nature-based travel adventures since the late 1980s. Upcoming trips include rafting the Rogue River and birding in Peru.
Learn More >>

Monthly Updates
Join the Conservancy's Great Places Network and receive monthly updates on our work in Oregon and beyond.


Images (left to right, top to bottom): Oregon white oaks at Yamhill Oaks Preserve © Rick McEwan; Female Fender's blue butterfly © Matthew Benotsch/TNC; Yamhill Oaks Preserve © Rick McEwan; Chinook salmon © Michael Wilhelm; Volunteers search for invasive knapweed at Boardman Grasslands © Adam Bacher; Osprey at Williamson River Delta Preserve © Rick McEwan