Resources & FAQ

Oregon Conservation Strategy is a blueprint for conservation in Oregon and an overarching state strategy for conserving fish and wildlife. It provides a shared set of priorities for addressing Oregon’s conservation needs. The Conservation Strategy brings together the best available scientific information, and presents a menu of recommended voluntary actions and tools for all Oregonians to define their own conservation role. The goals of the Conservation Strategy are to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations by maintaining and restoring functioning habitats, preventing declines of at-risk species, and reversing declines in these resources where possible.

USDA FSA oversees a number of voluntary conservation-related programs. These programs work to address a large number of farming and ranching related conservation issues including: Drinking water protection, Reducing soil erosion, Wildlife habitat preservation, Preservation and restoration of forests and wetlands, Aiding farmers whose farms are damaged by natural disasters.

For over 50 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect forest and grasslands across Oregon—and since 2007 has also helped manage marine reserves and marine protected areas off the coast.

The Willamette Partnership is helping cities and organizations across the West change how they build infrastructure, protect critical habitat and water sources, and manage farms and forests as a way to strengthen community resilience.

NRCS NRCS works with partners to develop local Conservation Implementation Strategies to help agricultural producers in those targeted areas implement conservation practices that address the resource concerns. Two current programs are being offered for landowners:   Oak Habitat Restoration &   Forest Resistance and Resilience. These programs offer technical and financial assistance to private landowners and operations interested in preserving natural resources on the land. 

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a voluntary program for agricultural landowners. This unique state and federal partnership allows landowners to receive incentive payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) for establishing long-term, riparian buffers on eligible land. The purpose of the program is to restore, maintain, and enhance streamside areas along agricultural lands to benefit fish, wildlife, and water quality.

LSWCD has responsibility for the natural resource programs; control and prevention of soil erosion, prevention of flood water and sediment damage, conservation and development of water resources, water quality management and protection (both surface and groundwater) and promotion of health, safety and general welfare of the people of Linn County and the State of Oregon.

Publication regarding the loss of native riparian, vegetation and dominance of invasive species in the Pacific Northwest.  Peter Guillozet, Kendra Smith and Kathleen Guillozet.

Live staking guide from   Sound Native Plants Certain species native to the Pacific Northwest will grow new plants from cut sections of branches planted into moist soil. We find that willows and black cottonwood generally have the highest success rates. Cuttings are relatively inexpensive and simple to install-under the right conditions, they are easy and economical to plant.

Shade Tool – A tool for assisting municipalities in developing riparian shade inventories from  Science Direct

Pollinator guide from   Xerces.org Pollinators in natural areas support diverse plant communities, wildlife food webs, and adjacent farms. Incorporating pollinator needs into a site management plan will result in excellent habitat for all wildlife of all types.

Reed canary grass guide from   Invasive.org Reed canary grass is known for dense monocultures and is difficult to control. Herbicide application in late summer or early fall provides the most effective control especially for large populations. Cutting of reed canary grass is largely unsuccessful due to the rapid regrowth of the plant.

Wetland Prairie Restoration Manual  from Cascade Prairie Oak Partnership

White Oak Restoration, BLM – Less than 1% of oak-dominated habitats are protected in parks or reserves. Private landowners hold the key to maintaining this important natural legacy.

A Practical Guide for Oak Release – by Constance A. Harrington and Warren D. Devine

Emerald Ash Borer Information from Oregon Dept of Forestry