Conservation News

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Recruitment – Diversity Initiative!
April 5, 2021

The State of Oregon is working to increase diversity on state-level boards and commissions. This is a wonderful thing! As part of this process, ODFW has requested help from…Click for More

Zebra Mussels found in Washington Pet Store
March 16, 2021

Please see important alert from USGS NAS below and share broadly – We are asking that you please check out your local pet stores here in Oregon to see if they are…Click for More

Help meet OCRF fundraising goals – matching fund opportunity
November 12, 2020

We’d like to send a huge thank you out to everyone who had contributed to the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund thus far! The Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society…Click for More

Help meet OCRF fundraising goals – matching fund opportunity!
July 17, 2020

ORTWS is committed to promoting the conservation of Oregon’s wildlife, and to supporting current and future generations of wildlife biologists.  We believe the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF,…Click for More

OCRF Advisory Committee seeking new members
July 8, 2020

The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee is currently searching for 2 new committee members, one to represent the Nearshore & Coast Range, and one to represent the Columbia Range…Click for More

Conservation Priorities Poll
June 18, 2019

The Conservation Committee is trying to set our larger priorities for the 2019-2020 year and want member input! Please vote for your top conservation priority (from TWS National’s Policy Priorities on…Click for More

ORTWS comments on Sage Grouse Conservation Amendment and Oregon’s Wolf Management Plan
December 8, 2017

The ORTWS legislative affairs committee and the conservation affairs committee have been busy in 2017.  For more information on what legislative and conservation issues ORTWS has been involved with…Click for More

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Explained
October 23, 2017

Please view this video presented by Shane Mahoney explaining what The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is and the significance this system has for wildlife and wildlife…Click for More

SB644 – Your help is needed!
July 11, 2017

The Oregon House of Legislators has just passed SB644. This bill would allow counties to approve mining permits on exclusive farm use zoned land, without…Click for More

ORTWS comments on House Bill 3228
April 18, 2017

The change in policy ties directly into engaging non-consumptive users in ownership of the wildlife management agencies and clarifies ODFW’s role for staff, managers, elected officials and the public….Click for More