This fall, voters in the metro region will be asked to approve a $475 million bond measure to continue this legacy of protecting the region’s natural resources and ensuring access to nature.
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We’re thrilled to welcome Tumurkhuu “Tumko” Davaakhuu as our new Chief Operating Officer! Tumko moved to Portland from Mongolia six months ago, leaving his job as the CEO and Board Director of a major bank to find a healthier climate for his family and to pursue his dream of working full time in the conservation field.
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Recently, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah made headlines for sharing the out-of-the-box thinking of a man who sent them an injured Lesser Goldfinch via an Uber.
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When software engineer Terry Voorhis was walking on the grounds of Clackamas County’s 55-acre Red Soils Campus, he came upon an unusual sight. It looked like a ball of feathers right at the foot of one of the glass-covered four-story buildings.
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For far too long, the use of poisons has been a weapon of choice for agencies and individuals concerned about addressing wildlife conflicts. This spring, Oregon made two major advances in removing indiscriminate, inhumane, and dangerous wildlife poisons from our landscape.
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Enrichment is essential for any animal kept in human care like our wild residents, and even your dog, cat or guinea pig. It can come in many forms, but its purpose in the most basic form is to provide animals the opportunity to exhibit natural behaviors that are otherwise hard to simulate.
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Voters will have two important opportunities to protect natural areas on the November 2019 ballot. We will be working hard between now and November to ensure their passage.
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Ever wonder what it takes for a Birdathon team to spot 104 species in a single day? David Mandell, co-leader of the Crow Magnons, talks us through all the places and species they saw on their 15 hour birding trip through Wasco County, all while raising funds to protect native birds and habitat!
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When a second grade teacher overheard talk of an owl stuck in a school soccer net that chilly February 28 morning, she grabbed a box and some towels, and ran outside to try and help the bird who was wrapped in a cocoon of netting and mud.
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There are still spaces available on some of our expert-led Birdathon teams, but another great option is to create your own team.
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