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Oregon
Here we provide information on entities that provide naturescaping and naturescaping related assistance primarily to rural residents. This information is divided into the following categories, in that order.
Federal State Nonprofit
Be sure to also check related listings for a city near you in our urban/suburban section.
Federal
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS)
The NCRS has several programs that provide financial and/or educational assistance to private landowners to help conserve or restore natural resources on private lands. Financial assistance often consists of easement payments for retiring wet fields, though other arrangements are possible. Their "Environmental Quality Incentives Program" provides financial and educational assistance to farmers and ranchers who address environmental concerns in an ecologically beneficial manner. Their "Backyard Conservation Program" provides assistance to individuals to naturescape their yard. Visit: www.nrcs.usda.gov
The NRCS has several office around Oregon including Dallas, Eugene, Marion County, McMinnville and Tangent. For more information contact your closest office or
Rob Tracy at the USDA-NCRS McMinnville Office.
T: 503.472.1474
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
The USFWS is part of the Deptartment of the Interior and works with rural landowners to assist in planning and implementation of habitat conservation and field retirement. The USFWS has earthmoving equipment and operators that can be made available to rural landowners for field retirement, habitat improvement and related activities. The main office is in Portland and several regional offices, often affiliated with wildlife refuges, are provided around the state. The earthmoving equipment is often housed at the refuges. Visit: http://habitat.fws.gov/
Portland Office:
USFWS - Division of Habitat Conservation and Forest Resources
Eastside Federal Complex
911 N.E. 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97232-4181
(503) 231-2068
Regional Office - Finley Wildlife Refuge:
Mark Fisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
26208 Finely Refuge Road
Corvallis, OR 97333
mark_fisher@fws.gov
541.757.7236
partners.fws.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Oregon is located in EPA - Region 10. The EPA provides various information resources related to native plants, naturescaping and beneficial landscaping. The EPA may also have limited grant money available for education projects related to beneficial landscaping. General information may be found at: For more information visit: www.epa.gov/greenacres
For more specific information on naturescaping, a list of local "Demonstration Gardens" that illustrate beneficial landscaping concepts, and a "Source Book for Public Officials" with information on the economic and environmental benefits of naturescaping, including case studies, visit: http://yosemite1.epa.gov/R10/ECOCOMM.NSF/BLstartpage?OpenPage
State
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) - Natural Resources Division
ODA's "Plant Conservation Biology Program" is dedicated to working with various local, state, and federal agencies to manage their lands in ways that are not detrimental to remaining populations of protected species. The Plant Conservation Biology Program staff is involved in numerous conservation and protection efforts, including habitat improvements, population re-introductions, population monitoring, preparation of rcovery and conservation plans and resolving conflicts between local groups and agencies. For more information, visit: www.oda.state.or.us/natural_resources/plant.htm
635 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
phone: (503) 986-4700
fax: (503) 986-4730
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
ODFW's "Wildlife Conservation and Management Program" provides tax incentives to qualifying landowners who wish to protect wildlife habitat on their property. ODFW's "Riparian Tax Incentive Program" provides tax incentives to qualifying landowners who wish to improve or maintain the quality of riparian lands on their property.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - Habitat Division
2501 SW 1st Ave
PO Box 59
Portland, OR 97207
T:503.872.5255
www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrHbt/InfoCntrHbt.html
Regional Offices:
North Willamette Watershed District Office
17330 SE Evelyn Street
Clackamas, OR 97015
Tel: (503) 657-2000 Fax: (503) 657-2050
South Willamette Watershed District Office
7118 NE Vanderberg Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330-9446
Tel: (541) 757-4186 Fax: (541) 757-4252
Contact: Steve Smith
North Coast Watershed District Office
4909 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Tel: (503) 842-2741 Fax: (503) 842-8385
Astoria Field Office
2021 SE Marine Drive, Rm. 101
Astoria, OR 97103
Tel: (503) 338-0106 Fax: (503) 338-6840
Umpqua Watershed District Office (Regional Office)
4192 N. Umpqua Hwy
Roseburg, OR 97470
Tel: (541) 440-3353
Rogue Watershed District Office
1495 E. Gregory Road
Central Point, OR 97502
Tel: (541) 826-8774 Fax: (541) 826-8776
Charleston Field Office
63538 Boat Basin Blvd.
Charleston, OR 97420
Tel: (541) 888-5515 fax: (541) 888-6860
Gold Beach Field Office
742 Airport Way, PO Box 642
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Tel: (541) 247-7605 Fax: (541) 247-2321
Grants Pass Research Office
5375 Monument Drive
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Tel: (541) 474-3145 Fax: (541) 474-3158
Non Profit
Ducks Unlimited (DU)
Works with State and Federal Agencies and private landowners to transform retired farm and ranch land into habitat refuges. In addition, DU works in cooperation with private landowners to develop land management practices that benefit both agricultural operations and water quality to the benefit of waterfowl, salmon and other wildlife.
www.ducks.org/conservation/pacificnorthwest.asp
Western Regional Office
3074 Gold Canal Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6116
T:916.852.2000
F:916.852.2200
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Oregon
TNC works with communities, businesses and private landowners to purchase real property interests (easements, development rights, title, etc.) that promote conservation of key habitats and sustainable use of certain tracts of land. TNC - Oregon has an active volunteer program that involves volunteers in maintaining trails, monitoring plants and animals, and removing invasive species. TNC - Oregon also provides guided hikes. TNC - Oregon has a main office in Portland and several smaller offices or individuals scattered around the state. Visit: http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/
Portland Office:
TNC - Oregon
821 S.E. 14th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
T:503.230.1221
F:503.230.9639
Field Trip Information:
Jason A. Seivers, Field Trip Program Manager
T:503.230.1221
klepre@tnc.org
Northwest Habitat Institute
Provides information (products and tools) that permit landowner to better understand the effects of land use and management practices on native species and habitat with the goal of conserving native species and promoting sustainable land-use practices.
P.O. Box 855
Corvallis, OR 97339
T:541.753.2199
www.nwhi.org
The Watershed Stewardship Education Program
This is a free service for Oregon's watershed councils, SWCDs, and urban and rural residents. The Watershed Stewardship Program offers training and materials to help understand how watersheds work, and apply this knowledge to watershed assessments project development water quality and habitat monitoring. WSEP also aims to assist watershed councils in creating successful groups and partnerships. Trainings are given to individuals or groups in several different cities in Oregon. Request a training through their website: www.upstreamconnection.com/WSEP/index.cfm
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