The Nature Conservancy in Oregon

10/16/2026

Congratulations to our partners, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indiansndians, on the return of Rocky Shores. The Nature Conservancy is honored to have played a role in this effort alongside partners at the McKenzie River Trust, helping return these lands to Siletz stewardship and reconnecting the Tribe with a part of its ancestral homeland after more than 170 years.

Undisclosed parcel outside Yachats deemed “biodiversity hotspot.”

10/15/2026

Thank you to the 80 volunteers who shared their September Saturday morning with The Nature Conservancy, Friends of Mt. Tabor Park, and Portland Parks & Recreation to care for Portland’s Mt. Tabor Park!

Volunteers turned their passion into action by improving habitat for native plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife by removing invasive blackberry, clematis, nightshade, and English ivy from approximately 20,250 square feet on a stunning fall day.

A favorite annual tradition, we celebrated our accomplishments and built community over lunch following the hard work. Thank you to our partners at Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and Portland Parks & Recreation for your collaboration and to Ohana Hawaiian Cafe for catering lunch and Taborhood Café for your generous donation of muffins to keep us fueled while working.

You are not too late to join a 2026 volunteer event! Learn more about upcoming events and register here: https://nature.ly/4yf0XYv

📷: Molly Dougherty/TNC, James Thompson

10/14/2026

Join us for a community conversation with ranchers, producers, nonprofit partners, and community members as we explore the challenges and opportunities for Oregon producers, their farm operations, and land stewardship.

Hosted by Wallowa Resources in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, and Energy Trust of Oregon, this Pub Talk and Community Listening Session will explore opportunities to improve irrigation and pump efficiency, reduce operating costs, diversify your farm operations, and support resilient agricultural operations.

Most importantly, we want to hear from you. What's working? What's challenging? What opportunities would make the biggest difference for your operation? Come join us!

Pub Talk: Energy Savings for Irrigators and Producers 📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 🕔 5:00-7:00 p.m.

📍 M Crow | 133 OR-82, Lostine, OR 97857

10/12/2026

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the leadership, knowledge and enduring connections Indigenous Peoples hold with their homelands.

In Oregon, TNC is committed to Indigenous Right Relations throughout our work: listening to and learning from Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and honoring their sovereignty and knowledge as central to meaningful, lasting conservation.

Elements, a film series created around the voices and experiences of members of The Klamath Tribes, offers a glimpse into that leadership. Through fire, water, air and homelands, the films celebrate connections to culture and place and the work underway to bring back beneficial fire, protect endangered fish and carry cultural traditions forward.

Watch Elements: https://nature.ly/4AYYELy

A film series celebrating The Klamath Tribes’ leadership in environmental and cultural resilience through connection to the elements—fire, water, air and land.

10/09/2026

Join us for an autumn work party at the Whetstone Savanna Preserve!

We’re working with our friends and neighbors at The Nature Conservancy and Oregon Department of Transportation to replace existing fences with wildlife-friendly designs. The first part of this task will be taking down the old fences, and that’s where we need YOUR HELP. Activities include walking on flat, uneven surfaces, lifting 1 - 15 lbs, bending, and use of hand tools.

No experience is necessary. Please wear sturdy pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and close-toed shoes. We highly recommend that you are up-to-date on your tetanus shots. Also plan on bringing water, snacks, and extra layers. If you have them, bring eye protection, gloves, and fence tools. We will provide these items. Space is limited, so please register in advance.

Lend a Hand:

We’re working with our friends at The Nature Conservancy and Oregon Department of Transportation to replace existing fences with new ones.

10/07/2026

Starting in 2000, TNC helped protect Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie, creating a 33,000-acre preserve that is a model for conserving working rangelands, contributing to local ranching livelihoods, and increasing access for community members and Tribes. Over the past 25 years, strong partnerships have helped TNC conserve an additional 28,000 acres of one of North America’s rarest grasslands through collaborative stewardship and conservation easements.

📷: TNC Staff

10/05/2026

Rising seas and stronger storm surges are reshaping Oregon’s estuaries, putting marshes, wildlife and coastal communities at risk. But research shows there’s a path forward: when estuarine wetlands have room to migrate inland, they can adapt to changing conditions.

If you live, work or plan for the future in one of these coastal communities, this data can help identify where action today – such as restoration or smart land-use planning – will pay off most as the coast continues to change.

The Nature Conservancy will be hosting two webinars on this topic. Content is the same for both sessions, so pick the time that works best for you:

Monday, October 20 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Register here for this session: https://nature.ly/4APv2R0 '

Tuesday, October 27 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM PST
Register here for this session: https://nature.ly/3W1Y93f

If you would like to request maps illustrating the results of this work, please contact Debbie Pickering, Oregon Coast Ecologist for The Nature Conservancy at [email protected].

Explore the report and data → https://nature.ly/4rFXS1M

📷 : Shorezone

10/02/2026

Celebrating 40 years of good fire at Willow Creek Preserve!

Since TNC's first prescribed burn in 1986, fire has played a critical role in maintaining one of the Willamette Valley's rare prairie ecosystems. With less than 1% of historic prairies remaining, prescribed fire helps steward more than 200 native plant species, 100 bird species, and 25 butterfly species that call Willow Creek home.

Burning reduces woody encroachment, improves conditions for native seeding, supports nutrient cycling, and helps keep these fire dependent habitats healthy for generations to come. A huge thank you to the Rivers to Ridges Partnership, Oregon Fire Teams, and the many TNC staff who have helped make this work possible over the last four decades.

📷 : TNC Staff, Sophie Linden/TNC

09/27/2026

We depend on our river basins – and our river basins are depending on us.

This , we’re working across the western U.S. and Canada to protect these vital ecosystems for future generations. To ensure these vital ecosystems are protected for future generations, like the Columbia River Basin, we’re coordinating conservation across the Western U.S. and Canada to maximize our positive impact for nature.