The new Oregon Conservation Strategy just released!!
For more information visit http://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/
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Vaux’s Swift migration monitoring opportunity for citizen scientists!
Vaux’s Swifts are migrating south now and diving into chimneys at dusk in large groups throughout Oregon. Audubon has a website and citizen science program to monitor the western population during migration. People can learn about swifts, review the data, and find a site near them to monitor here: http://www.vauxhappening.org/
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HR 5650 Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
Following the recent recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources, Congressman Don Young (R-AL) and Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) in the House of Representatives on July 6. If passed, the legislation would dedicate $1.3 billion in federal funds annually
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650 would dedicate $1.3 billon to state conservation programs
Following the recent recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources, Congressman Don Young (R-AL) and Congresswomen Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650) in the House of Representatives on July 6. If passed, the legislation would dedicate $1.3 billion in federal funds annually
Non-lead Ammunition Test Day
Hunters and shooters can give non-lead ammunition a try for free at the Eagle Cap Shooting Club on August 20, 2016 from noon to 5 p.m, courtesy of the Non-Lead Hunting Education Program. The ECSA range is located north of Enterprise, Oregon. Click here for more information.
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The Wildlife Society provided testimony on the need for improved management of wild horses and burros on public land
John Goodell, Vice-president elect of the Oregon Chapter of TWS, represented the national and state chapter of The Wildlife Society at the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meeting in Redmond, OR in April. He testified on behalf of TWS regarding the Society’s stance on the controversial topic of wild horse and burro management on public lands.
Trapping Matters Workshop
Modern wildlife management was born from hunting and trapping needs, and trapping today is still needed for wildlife research, population management, and as a recreational activity that gets people outdoors and interested in wildlife. But times, they are a’changing, and controversies are arising around trapping. Many wildlife professionals shy away from trapping-related discussions because it
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May meeting minutes are now posted!
The following link will take you to this months meeting minutes from the Board. May 2016 Board Meeting
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SAVE THE DATE! We are coming to Pendleton!
ORTWS 2017 Annual Meeting is making a long over-due trip to PENDLETON, OREGON! Get your research ready and save the date! February 7-10, 2017. Note that Feb 7 is a Tuesday, and for most of us will be a “travel” day. Tentative start date of conference is Wednesday per our usual schedule. If you have
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Member Spotlight: Andrea Karoglanian
Andrea Karoglanian Education: B.S. Zoology, University of Florida Present Position: Wildlife Biologist, The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs of Oregon, 2012-present. I work on the Warm Springs Reservation in eastern Oregon as well as a 36,000-acre wildlife conservation area owned and managed by the Tribes. My duties include conducting wildlife surveys, planning and implementing wildlife
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