Mike and Rita Mahaffa are working hard for birds, especially Western Bluebirds and Tree Swallows. They started with a few nest boxes on their property in the hills near Lyle, Washington. They are now up to 15 boxes, on their land and along the road they share with neighbors.
Learn MoreThanks to the Nature Conservancy in Oregon, one of the largest blocks of oak and prairie habitat in the Willamette Valley has a new owner – the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Learn MoreGirdling conifers that have encroached on oak woodlands is a good option for treating stands where prescribed fire or mechanical removal may not be effective or feasible, according to a recent paper published by three northwest California researchers.
Learn MoreThe Center for Natural Lands Management has been asking land managers to report on 10 invasive species identified as threats in the Willamette Valley, Puget Trough, and Georgia Basin. See what they found and how to contribute information.
Learn MoreThe interior valleys of the Umpqua River basin are home to some of the most extensive oak savannas and woodlands in the Pacific Northwest. A relatively new partnership is bringing a diverse group of stakeholders together to help conserve them.
Learn MoreFive oak and prairie partnerships from southern Washington to northern California have been doing strategic planning, including an analysis of threats to their local habitats. The priority threats that emerged are similar and landscape-wide.
Learn MoreThe 2019 National Estuaries Week, a celebration of estuaries and bays, is coming up September 14-21. It is not too late to get involved.
Learn MorePacific Birds is one of 22 Habitat Joint Ventures across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Learn a bit more about what some of those Joint Ventures are working on, and what the JVs have in common.
Learn MoreA new, open access paper reports on estuary habitat loss in Washington, Oregon and California. Out of 444 estuaries considered, 55 received more in-depth analysis, based on extensive mapping done by the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership.
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