The Wetlands Conservancy

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The Wetlands Conservancy We are the voice of Oregon's wetlands. We protect, preserve and restore wetlands throughout the state.

Wetlands are vital to our communityā€™s health and the health of our environment. They clean and recharge our water supply, provide critical fish and wildlife habitat, and protect our communities from floods. Today The Wetlands Conservancy owns and manages 32 preserves and more than 1,500 acres across Oregon.

And yet, they are critical for so many things that define Oregon. šŸ“ø Steven Mortinson
10/13/2026

And yet, they are critical for so many things that define Oregon.



šŸ“ø Steven Mortinson

šŸŒæ This , we honor the enduring knowledge, leadership, and stewardship of Indigenous peoples ā€” and the vital role they a...
10/12/2026

šŸŒæ This , we honor the enduring knowledge, leadership, and stewardship of Indigenous peoples ā€” and the vital role they always have and will continue to play in caring for the lands and waters we share.

Our vision for Oregonā€™s wetlands is one where wetlands thrive, are protected across the state, and are valued for the essential benefits they provide. Realizing that vision requires collaboration, respect for Indigenous knowledge, and a commitment to ensuring these benefits are shared equitably by all Oregonians.

One of our partners is of the Elders an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the oral histories, cultural arts, languages, and traditional ecological knowledge of Native American elders, storytellers, and scientists.

Through one it its initiatives, the Wisdom Workforce Development Crew, the organization puts knowledge into action through hands-on environmental restoration, including trail maintenance, site assessments, and planting.

As Wisdom reminds us, "Native Americans are Americaā€™s first environmental scientists. Early American settlers documented the pristine condition of the natural environments they first encountered in the Pacific Northwest. They discovered landscapes maintained for thousands of years in a sustainable manner by Native peoples, whose commitment to sustainability within their ancestral homelands was driven by a deep respect for the land and a desire for future generations to harvest indefinitely in abundance. However, over the past two centuries, unprecedented environmental and climate issues have impacted our regionā€™s ecosystem and watershed health."

This Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite you to learn from, celebrate, and support organizations like Wisdom of the Elders that preserve Indigenous knowledge and put it to work for healthier lands and waters.

šŸ’š Take a moment to follow of the Elders to amplify their work and vision.

10/09/2026

A little wetland .

It's , and here are a few stats in case you woke up wondering, " How important are wetlands anyways?"PC: Mark Meininger
10/05/2026

It's , and here are a few stats in case you woke up wondering, " How important are wetlands anyways?"

PC: Mark Meininger

09/30/2026

Phew! The water was HIGH but fortunately we were still able to salvage video from outside a beaver lodge, where one of our cameras was stationed. The top video shows a beaver charging around at night. šŸ¦«

Nature doesn't always make it easy but seeing this wildlife in action is always worth it and connects us deeper to the work.

09/28/2026

A reminder of āœØAllāœØ your neighbors this .

Itā€™s Oregon beaver seasonā€”and no, weā€™re not talking about football. šŸ¦«Every September, teams of trained community scienti...
09/24/2026

Itā€™s Oregon beaver seasonā€”and no, weā€™re not talking about football. šŸ¦«

Every September, teams of trained community scientists head out along streams and waterways, watching the leaves begin to turn while listening for the telltale sound of water spilling over a dam and keeping an eye (and nose) out for the musky scent of a beaverā€™s scent mound.

Unlike amphibians, beavers donā€™t need a fully functioning wetland to make themselves at homeā€”they make the wetland themselves.

Active year-round, beavers build dams that slow and spread water across the landscape. They dig channels, fell trees, build dens and lodges, and transform entire landscapes into lush, biodiverse habitat.

In many ways, beavers are natureā€™s wetland engineers, carrying out restoration work at a scale and complexity thatā€™s difficult for humans to replicate. At The Wetlands Conservancy, we collect data on the structures beavers build so we can better anticipate hydrological changes, understand how these ecosystems evolve, and improve our own wetland management practices.

šŸ“ Photos from Peppertree Park wetland near Beaverton

šŸ“ø PC: Dian Downin & Shea Fuller

09/22/2026

Guess now would be a good time to remind everyone that 80% of threatened and endangered bird species rely on wetlands. šŸ’ŖšŸ¦ā€ā¬›

šŸ“ø Mark Meininger, an avid TWC volunteer who captured incredible birds throughout our wetland properties.



09/21/2026

Java nice day, Oregon. ā˜•

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2540 NE MLK Jr Blvr
Portland, OR
97212

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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