We spent our fair share of time on the water from the time our children were very young. When they were old enough to hold a rod, our children fished for Shad. As they grew older they graduated to trout, Kokanee, steelhead, and salmon. Fishing the Willamette from Oregon City to the Columbia, Diamond Lake, Lake Odell, coastal tributaries, and of course the infamous Tillamook Bay - our family favorite. Any angler will tell you it’s called fishing, not catching for a reason; it’

Big thanks to everyone who was able to come out and support us during our 2017 fall fundraiser, Your Oregon Brew Night. Images: Brian Barlow #event #fall #fundraiser #oregon #oregonwildlife #portland #beer #brewnight

He was known as Spot in his young years, and went on the earn the name Old Scarface as he battled his way to become King of Lostine Wildlife Area at the spectacular Eagle Cap Wilderness. He became legend to men with guns...and mysteriously, almost magically, disappearing during hunting season every year. He eluded the hunters, but graciously allowed photographers and tourists to capture him on film. The huge ram mercilessly battered any upstart foolish enough to challenge him

Check out images from our 2017 Dinner & Auction event.

Once commonly found across the western United States and several western Canadian provinces, the greater sage grouse today can only be found in 11 states and two provinces, and in much smaller populations. Sage grouse populations have declined 80% across its historic range in the western United States. As you can imagine, it's difficult to keep track of just how many there are in any one area. To try and estimate the sage grouse population in Oregon, the Oregon Department of

Help! We are currently taking wine wall donations for our 2017 annual Dinner & Auction. Bottle retail value has to be $25 or greater, and is a tax-deductible donation. You do not have to attend the Dinner & Auction to contribute to our only fundraising event, our annual auction. Learn more about our annual Dinner & Auction; discover sponsors for us like Pendleton and Hood River Distillers; and see how a bottle of wine can benefit Oregon conservation! Contact for questions and

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." - Lady Bird Johnson One way the seasons are celebrated in the Pacific Northwest are through our beautiful Oregon blossoms. Whether you're distracting yourself from work, finding zen, or testing your knowledge on flower species - enjoy our collection of spring awakenings. #flowers #pacificnorthwest #oregon #spring #seasons #bloom #blossom #flower #buds #colorful

We hold events throughout the year to inform the public and to gather support around our conservation projects.

This population of Northern red-legged frogs clearly needed help in order to continue their instinctive journey to the Harborton Wetland a m