| 2021 Field Reports |
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| June |
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EAST REGION
- Elk habitat use in late summer in the
Blue Mountains
- White River fire –update
- Middle Fork John Day River Watershed Monitoring 2017-2020: using lessons learned to focus new research and habitat restoration actions
WEST REGION
- Basking structures created for northwestern pond turtles
- Progress on curbing Rogue Canyon bear conflicts
- Invasive removal project continues at Gail Achterman Wildlife Area
- Turkey damage in Corvallis
- South Umpqua spring Chinook update
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Pop-up booths lure new anglers
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- OCAMP Update
- Turtle nest Mounds
- Caspian terns
- Pygmy rabbit surveys in Harney County
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Marine Mammal Program – plowing new ground
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| April |
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EAST REGION
- Mule Deer Initiative – Steens Mountain and Warner Wildlife Management Units
- Grande Ronde and Umatilla Fish Habitat Program – McDaniel project
- Spring Chinook spawners respond to stream channel restoration in the Middle Fork John Day River
WEST REGION
- Fish staff confirm lamprey presence in Salem Ditch
- Fern Ridge Wildlife Area finishes transplanting common rush
- Foster Creek acclimation pond takes another hit
- Yaquina River tidal restoration project
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- ODFW provides new resource for beginning hunters and anglers
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Zebra mussel response continues
- Aquatic invasive species stations update
- Amphibian egg mass surveys
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Ongoing acoustic telemetry research:
Examining movement patterns of adult White Sturgeon in John Day Reservoir
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| March |
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EAST REGION
- Retiring District Biologist Looks back on Deschutes Fisheries
- Winter at Cascade Hatchery
- Effects of recreational hunting on behavior of non-targeted individuals
WEST REGION
- Springfield Wildlife staff begins trapping turkeys in Eugene
- Initial draft conservation plan being reviewed by partners
- Umpqua Wildlife District reviews maps for access
- FY23 funding solicitation for Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program opened
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- RBFF awards ODFW $25K for outreach
- Zoom assists in mentoring new hunters
- Veterans’ enjoy exclusive 1-day duck hunt
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- North Coast eagle survey update
- iNaturalist and foothill yellow-legged frogs
- Invasive species vs. community-sourced data
- Northwestern pond turtle workgroups
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan - consideration of new ocean management areas
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| February |
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EAST REGION
- Fire armoring habitat projects on Philip W. Schneider Wildlife Area
- Declining populations of Bighorn Sheep on Hart Mountain
- New PIT tag antennas answering questions in the John Day
WEST REGION
- Lower Rogue River winter steelhead creel
- Fire salvage liaison
- Leaf packets tested as method of capturing larval lamprey
- Disease outbreak in pine siskin
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Year in Review: Outreach grows during 2020
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Oregon Connectivity Assessment and Mapping Project update and plans for winter
- 2022 art contest open, collector stamps and prints available for purchase
- Step-by-step guide available; Oregon Wildlife Conservation iNaturalist project
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Summary of Columbia River 2020 non-treaty fall salmon and steelhead fisheries
- Recreational fisheries
- Commercial fisheries
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| January |
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EAST REGION
- Upper Deschutes Habitat Conservation Plan
- White-tailed Jackrabbit Research
- Lostine River Falls
WEST REGION
- Foster Creek Acclimation Pond Repairs Underway
- Third Year of Hatchery Winter Steelhead Study Begins
- Ringtail Research Study in Southern Oregon
- Potential Cooperative Vegetation Management
- Final EIS for Double-crested Cormorants
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Agency Working to Keep New Customers
- Stop Poaching Effort Launches OSP Video Series
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- 2020 Fisher Surveys in the Applegate WMU
- Oregon Native Turtle Working Group Update
- OCRF Continues to Fund Critical Projects
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Data, Data, Data!
- NEW: ODFW Marine Reserves Data Dashboard
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| December |
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EAST REGION
- Klamath Hatchery Fire
- Sun Creek Restoration and Recolonization
- Irrigon Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration Project
WEST REGION
- Water management improves at Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
- Jewell Meadows cancels public winter elk feeding tours
- Radio tagging chum salmon
- Alternatives to in-person educational STEP programs
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Stop Poaching Campaign Picks up Speed
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OREGON STATE POLICE
- OSP Aircraft help catch poachers around the state
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Bat Monitoring in 2020 - Demobilizing Gear
- iNaturalist Project Underway
- Non-native Turtle Removal On-Going Efforts
- Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund Reviews 2nd Round of Proposals
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Debating the Consequences of Juvenile Bypass
ODFW DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
- Statewide DEI Conference Goes Virtual
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| November |
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EAST REGION
- Cold Springs Elk Damage
- Snake River Steelhead Encounter Rate Study
- Lostine Coho
WEST REGION
- Willamette Falls Fishway repairs ensure safe passage for threatened fish
- Multi-lingual signs installed at St. Louis Ponds
- Denman Youth Pheasant Hunt
- Double-crested cormorant nesting areas scanned for PIT tags
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Recreational harvesting of Oregon shellfish gets national attention thanks to recent outreach efforts
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OREGON STATE POLICE
- Coos Bay and John Day poachers caught by F&W Troopers
- Wildlife Enforcement Decoy (WED) in Clackamas County
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Art Contest Winners for 2021 Announced
- AIS Prevention and Watercraft Inspection Update
- Fisher Research Underway in Southwest Region
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Marching forward on ocean change action
- Reducing risk of whale entanglements – what’s next?
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| October |
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EAST REGION
- Fire
- Mule Deer Research
- Klamath Anadromous Fish Reintroduction Update
- California Bighorn Sheep
WEST REGION
- Historic Wildfires Destroy Rock Creek Hatchery, Impact Other Facilities
- Huntley Park Seining Shows Good Summer Steelhead Returns
- Watchable Wildlife Foundation
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- ODFW Hikes in for Fishing Event
- I&E Pilots Archery/Bowhunting Workshop
- ODFW Podcast Features the Iconic Oregon Mule Deer
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OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Nestucca Watershed COA Field Trip
- Aquatic Invasive Species Update
- SW Region Biologists Continue Turtle Surveys
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Refining Estimates of Smolt Abundance at Bonneville Dam
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| September |
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EAST REGION
- Cottonwood Creek Steelhead
- Elkhorn Mountain Goats
- Upper Deschutes Salmon and Steelhead Reintroduction
- Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
- John Day Smallmouth Bass
WEST REGION
- Western Oregon band-tailed pigeon surveys
- Volunteers helped improve wildlife habitat in eastern Jackson County
- Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Restoration and Planting
- Spearfishing on the Coquille River to protect fall Chinook
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- New Email Messenger Launches for Customers
- Anti-Poaching Campaign Continues
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OREGON STATE POLICE
- Unlawful take of redband trout and chinook
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- SW Region and USFS Trap More Turtles
- OCS Strategy Habitat in the News
- Applegate Restoration Project and Bryozoans
- Peninsula Canal Turtle Trapping Success
- High Lakes Amphibian Survey Teams
- Wildlife Species Observation System Wins Award
- Bats and Amphibians Get WWMP Staff Support
- OSU Confirms Oregon Chub
- Sandhill Cranes in Oregon
- Caspian Tern Breeding Failures and Bald Eagles
- AIS Prevention Program Update
- Mosier NW Pond Turtle Survey Concludes
- OCRF Update, Outdoor Equity Sub-Committee Formed
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Fisheries sampling during COVID-19
- Field research and monitoring projects continue
- Sea star wasting disease monitoring at Otter Rock and Cascade Head Marine Reserves
- Ocean change data collection
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| August |
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EAST REGION
- Fall River Fishway
- Invasive Grass Control Research
- Malheur River Chinook Fishery
WEST REGION
- Group wins fishery conservation awards
- Habitat restoration crew update
- Aggressive deer in Ashland
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- July 4 email a big hit with Oregon anglers
- Thousands of hunters give feedback on proposed big game changes
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OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Western Pond Turtle Project Updates
- Landowners Get Support from Conservation Bios
- Oregon Spotted Frog Habitat Enhanced
- AIS Teams Protect Oregon Waters
ODFW DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE
- ODFW joins the Diversity Joint Venture for Conservation Careers
- Governor Brown appoints Cultural Change Officer
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| July |
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EAST REGION
- Lower Deschutes Redband
- Opal Springs Dam Fishway
- Wind Power Raptor Research Project
- Overshoot and Cold Water Refuge Use by John Day River Steelhead
WEST REGION
- Cormorant Survey of the Astoria-Megler Bridge
- Tagged green sturgeon recovered
- Rogue Wildlife District Proactively Approaches Urban Bear Issue
- Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program Proposals Scored and Ranked
- Fish Ladder Modifications Should Help South Umpqua Spring Chinook
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Hunter Education Classes Resume
- Podcast Features Chad Brown’s Soul River
- Pronghorn Hunters get Targeted Information
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Borax Lake Chub Delisted
- Greater Sage-Grouse Population Monitoring
- OCAMP Species Selected by Experts
- Northwestern Pond Turtle Survey Successful
- OCRF Committee Moves into Next Phase
- Good Neighbor Authority Agreements
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- New Article Illustrates Negative Effects of Columbia and Snake River Dams on Salmon Survival.
ODFW DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE |
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| June |
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EAST REGION
- Irrigon Hatchery Heat Exchanger
- Narrows Weir Fishway
- Wallowa Wolverines
- The “Other Department of Fish and Wildlife”
WEST REGION
- ODFW donates PPE for COVID-19
- Avian Predation Update
- Mosquito Monitoring, Coquille Valley Wildlife Area
- Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program Project Solicitations
- Fill Season Reservoir Coordination on the Rogue
- New Gravity Intake Improves Clackamas Hatchery Water Supply
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Agency Launches Beaver State Podcast
- Anti-Poaching Campaign Growing Fast
- Hunter Education Requirements Adapted in Light of Social Distancing
- ODFW Provides Resources to Office of Emergency Management Joint Information Center
- #HerpWeek on Instagram a Success
- Spring Hunting Newsletter Highlights Opportunity, Controlled Hunt Process
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Denman Wildlife Area Coverboard Surveys
- Western Painted Turtle Released
- Minto Brown Trail Cams Deployed
- Sierra Nevada red fox project continues
- OCRF Committee & Expenditure Framework
- East Region Bios Complete Owl Survey
- Turtle Surveys in Mosier
- OCAMP is Underway
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
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| April |
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EAST REGION
- Mt. Hood Community College Fisheries Technology Program
- Zumwalt Prairie Elk
- 2020 Ducks Unlimited Conservation Achievement Award Recipient
WEST REGION
- Elk Hoof Disease in Southern Oregon
- Twice returning steelhead female illustrates power of integrating brood stock
- Marine mammal team adjusts work to comply with COVID-19 protocols
- Cormorants on the Astoria-Megler Bridge
- West Region wolf work
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- COVID-19 Response
- ODFW hosted a successful NASP tournament in Albany on March 7
- Podcast explores wildlife and disease
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Denman Herptile Coverboard Project & Walk
- Polk County site visits
- Coastal Marten Surveys
- The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) Advisory Committee
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- OSCRP’s “Zone 6” Recreational Creel Survey captures warmwater fishery, too!
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| March |
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EAST REGION
- February Flooding
- Blue Mountain Elk Collaring
- Imnaha Bull Trout
- John Day River Steelhead and Transported Strays from the Snake River
WEST REGION
- Cougar-Bear Hunting Workshop
- Coast Range cougar study
- Coho salmon now spawning after culvert removal
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- State’s Hunter Ed coordinators meet
- Sportsmen’s shows connect agency with customers
- Agency launches new podcast
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Documenting Northern red-legged frog movements across Highway 30
- Rocky Mountain red fox discovered in Central Oregon
- Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Oregon Marine Reserves – 2019 Highlights
- Oregon pink shrimp fishery bycatch reduction
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February
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EAST REGION
- Mule Deer Research in South-Central Oregon
- Glass Hill Youth Controlled Elk Hunt
- California Bighorn Sheep Capture
- Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo
WEST REGION
- Roaring Rivers brood trout release
- Dunes City deer feeding issue
- Double-crested cormorant breeding
abundance
- Willamette Falls sea lions
- Fish sampling at Gail Achterman Wildlife Area
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- College Duck Hunting Workshop, Shotgun
Skills Course at EE Wilson
- ODFW, Oregon State Police, and Department
of Justice - Moving Forward on Anti-Poaching
Effort
- Angler Education Pilots New Versions of
Clamming and Crabbing Workshops
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Top conservation stories of the past decade
- Oregon Connectivity Assessment and
Mapping Project (OCAMP)
- OCRF fundraising kickoff
- Muddy Valley Habitat Reserve
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| January |
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EAST REGION
- Monitoring Avian Productivity Program
- Opel Springs Fishway Completion
- Warner Basin Aquatic Health Partnership
- Cold Springs Elk Damage
WEST REGION
- Chinook Salmon Angling Closure, North Coast
- Trask River Hatchery New Hatch House Replacement
- Proactive Rogue Canyon Black Bear Plan
- Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area Winter Elk Feeding Tours
- Necanicum Basin Winter Steelhead Surveys
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- 25 Days of FishMas Returns
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Feral Swine Discovered in Jackson County
- Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program Acquisitions
- Western Pond Turtle MOU
- Wallowa/Minam Core Area Bull Trout Hybridization Assessment
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| 2019 Field Reports |
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| December |
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EAST REGION
- Lower Deschutes Fire Restoration
- Baker Sage-grouse Local Implementation Team
- Miller Lake Lamprey
- Snake River Basin Chinook Salmon Surveys
WEST REGION
- Coquille Valley Restoration Project Update
- Snakes Removed from Roseburg Residence
- Bee Diversity at Gail Achterman Wildlife Area
- Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program Updates
- Beaver Relocation Could Help Oregon Spotted Frogs
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- ODFW, Duck Club Join Forces For Waterfowl Workshops
- ODFW Grows Archery in Schools Program
- Looking For Customer Feedback about MyODFW.com
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Habitat Enhancement for Native Turtles in Salem
- Mid-Columbia Wildlife District Western Pond Turtle Work
- Port Blakely’s Molalla Demonstration Site
- Fisher Research in Southern Oregon
- ODFW Art Contest and Show a Success
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Northern Pikeminnow Management Program
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| October |
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EAST REGION
- Oregon Mid-Columbia Steelhead Recovery
- Annual Williamson River Cleanup
- MYY Brook Trout
WEST REGION
- Double-crested cormorant data analysis
- Wolf Update & Predator Deterrence Workshop
- Partnerships with Washington County
- Coquille Valley Wildlife Area holds inaugural youth pheasant hunt
- OHA names Jade Keehn 2018 Conservationist of the Year
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- African American Outdoor Alliance
- Feast Portland
- Hunter Outreach
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Oregon North American bat monitoring
- Fish safe plan for emergency bridge repair
- Gail Achterman Wildlife Area culvert removal project
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Ocean sport fishing has been great
- Return of the “Blob” – marine heatwave developing
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| September |
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EAST REGION
- Beaver Creek Dam Fishway
- Imnaha Weir
- Odell Bull Trout
- Elkhorn Mountain Goats
WEST REGION
- Upton Slough Tide gate Replacement & Aquatic Habitat Improvement
- The Siletz River Guide
- Rogue Canyon Bear Issues
- Leaburg Dam Lamprey Detection
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- I&E Employs “Train the Trainer” Approach
- Social Media Update
- Video Series to Help Hunters, Biologists
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- 2019 Estimated Sage-grouse Population
- Successful Streaked Horned Lark Nesting, Herbert Farm Natural Area
- RAWA Update
- Wildlife Intern Introduced to Amphibian Survey
- Major Fish Passage Barrier Removed
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- 2019-2021 Flexible Spill Agreement
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| August |
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EAST REGION
- The Harney County Wildfire Collaborative
- Warner Sucker
- Wallowa Lake
WEST REGION
- Denman Wildlife Area Hosts Young Oregon Hunters Day
- EE Wilson Wildlife Area Hosts Youth Outdoor Day
- A Few Free Fishing Weekend North Coast
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Governor’s Campout
- Sturgeon on Social Media
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Rapid Response Exercise
- Long-term Western Pond Turtle Survey
- Streaked Horned Lark Monitoring
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Marine habitat projects are in full swing
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| June |
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EAST REGION
- Ladd Marsh Bird Festival
- Chesnimnus Elk
- Summer Lake Cleanup
WEST REGION
- Fishing vessel wreckage in Western snowy plover nesting area
- Willamette Falls Spring Chinook Passage
- R3 Project in Partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
- Greater Clatsop Plains Elk Issues
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- ELS Communications and Outreach
- Education Events Abound this summer
- MyODFW Employs “Listicles” to Engage the Public
- End Caps Ease Beginners into Trout Fishing
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Greater Sage-grouse Lek Surveys
- Removing Bullfrogs to Monitor Oregon Spotted Frog Response
- Social Media Helps Find Native Turtle a New Home
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Estimating smolt abundance at Bonneville Dam
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| April |
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EAST REGION
- 2019 Snowpocalypse
- Deschutes Habitat Conservation Plan
- Moose Update
WEST REGION
- E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area 2018-19 Hunting Season
- Elk Safety Issue on the Southwest Coast
- Sturgeon in Sturgeon Lake
- City of Eugene Turkey Trapping
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- OSU Catch of the Game
- Archery in the Schools Tournament
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Conifer encroachment removal
- Improved Survey Results on Restoration Project
- Trumpeter Swan Project
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- SEACOR is in Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay this year
- Coos Bay
- Yaquina Bay
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| March |
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EAST REGION
- Anderson Property Acquisition
- Data: From Fish to Website
- Bend Cougar Incident
WEST REGION
- Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby
- #SteelheadWeek
- Rabbit Hunt for Physically Challenged Hunters
- Cultural Conference
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
OREGON STATE POLICE
- SW Region
- NW Region
- East Region
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program
- Great Gray Owl Coordination
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA RIVER PROGRAM
- Northern Pikeminnow Management Program; “managing a native predator to benefit juvenile salmonids”
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| February |
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EAST REGION
- Ana Reservoir Wipers
- Cougar Research
- Strategies for Open Range Ranching
WEST REGION
- Umpqua Fish District begins winter steelhead study
- Fern Ridge Wildlife Area updates
- McKenzie Hatchery water supply
- Grant Creek fish passage
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- New Year, New Laws, New Initiatives
- Learn to Hunt Workshops
- Indoor Archery Tournament
OREGON STATE POLICE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- 2020 Stamp Art Contests announced
- Master Naturalist class expanded to include South Umpqua
- 2018 Western pond turtle survey results
- Amphibian egg mass surveys
MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
- Oregon Pink Shrimp – better and better
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| January |
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EAST REGION
- Invasive Grass Control
- Cold Springs Elk Damage
- Improved Angler Access
WEST REGION
- Sauvie Island Waterfowl Hunting Social
Media
- Coos River Basin STEP Hatcheries Host
Student Learning Events
- Springfield Fish Staff Negotiate Water
Releases
- Columbia River Avian Predation Study
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INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
- Electronic License System Launches
- #25DaysOfFishmas II
OCEAN SALMON AND COLUMBIA
RIVER PROGRAM
- OSCRP’s “Zone 6” Recreational Creel Survey
illuminates Walleye fishery!
OREGON STATE POLICE (OSP)
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- Gale Achterman Wildlife Area invasive plan
removal
- Harborton Frog Shuffle
- New Information on Ladd Marsh Wildlife
Area’s Greater Sandhill Crane Population
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