Conservation

Great Blue Heron - Jim Cruce

The Audubon Society of Portland protects and advocates for Oregon’s native birds and other wildlife. Stay informed about current conservation efforts and ways to get involved. You can also sign up to receive email action alerts.

Take Action
The areas and issues where we most need your help to contact representatives and join us at hearings.

Species Protection
Audubon's work to protect sensitive, threatened and endangered species is currently focused on Northern Spotted Owls, Peregrine Falcons, Marbled Murrelets, seabirds and Streaked Horned Larks.

Wildlife Habitat
From the state’s coastal waters to its eastern deserts, Audubon is working to preserve Oregon's most important habitats and the animals that depend on them.

Avian Hazards
Reducing threats to bird populations, including lead in the environment and window strikes.

Backyard Habitat
Create welcoming habitat for native species in your own backyard.

Sign up for action alerts about ways to advocate for wildlife and habitat across the state and in the metro area.

Community Science
Join our flock of community-science volunteers! The Audubon Society of Portland has long been a pioneer in getting the public involved in wildlife research. Our projects focus on the intersection of our urban environment with the ecology, biology, and natural history of birds and other wildlife in the Portland metro area. We also have community science opportunities on the Oregon coast near Cape Perpetua.