Events

Speaker: Christine Buhl, Ph.D., Forest Entomologist, Oregon Department of Forestry Description: Dr. Buhl will provide a summary and status update on recent invasive emerald ash borer insect detection in Oregon including diagnosis, response and management guidance. OrCP Emerald Ash Borer Webinar Meeting ID: 885 1843 6427Passcode: 906026Phone: +1 669 900 6833 This session will be […]

September 13, 2023 at 9 a.m.Via Zoom Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of solar energy development, particularly east of the Cascades. American Farmland Trust (AFT) anticipates that by 2050, up to 80% of this solar energy development could occur on farm and ranchland. As a result, solar has become a controversial topic in […]

Tuesday, July 19th, 2-3:30PM Via Zoom Description: The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP) was recently established by the Oregon State Legislature and housed at the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). The program is designed to facilitate the integration of agricultural viability with the conservation of natural resources. In this webinar, we’ll explore the core grant programs […]

May 26 at 12 p.m. via Zoom On behalf of the Oregon Conservation Partnership, we would like to invite you to a special panel discussion to learn about tools and partnerships for protecting water for in-stream and out-of-stream conservation purposes, which is especially critical as Oregon faces drought and changing water conditions. Recognizing the link […]

Presenters: Denise Lofman, Executive Director, Tom Josephson, Habitat Restoration Program Manager, Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce. As watershed councils, conservation districts and land trusts shift to having multiple staff, coordinators quickly learn what it means to be a manager. Presenters will discuss considerations for hiring new staff, the process, onboarding and training, policies and procedures, solving […]

Wednesday, April 61:30-3 p.m. Join Tim Holschbach, Deputy Chief of Policy and Planning, and a team from the Oregon Department of Forestry for this webinar. The team will cover the proposed rules that will culminate in hearings April 19-21 virtually, at 9:00, 2:00 and 7:00.  The rules will be posted later this week (see SB […]

Wednesday, March 29 | 2:30-4:00PMVia Zoom The Department of State Lands and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board are committed to finding pathways for collaboration that could deliver important stream and wetland habitat enhancement, restoration, and preservation projects where they are desperately needed. In this webinar, presenters will give a summary of their respective programs, how mitigation […]

September 6-8, 2022 at the Seaside Convention Center, in Seaside, OR. This is a hybrid event where attendees can experience and enjoy the conference either in-person or virtually. CONNECT+ will bring together local, state, and federal decision-makers, support organizations, professionals from Watershed Councils, Conservation Districts, Land Trusts, and others who are committed to conserving our […]

June 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. via Zoom Learn how to create an effective communications plan to highlight your work and engage the right audiences for your organization’s needs. Led by Naureen Khan and Natalie Bennon of Gard Communication, this training is designed specifically for communicators from land trusts, soil and water conservation districts, and […]

Information about upcoming OWEB Climate Resolution Public Engagement Opportunities Tuesday, March 15th, 3-3:30PM OWEB’s Water and Climate Programs Coordinator Jessi Kershner and Board and Legislative Policy Coordinator Eric Hartstein will provide a presentation on the Climate Resolution that the OWEB Board adopted at their January 2022 meeting.  Jessi and Eric will discuss upcoming public engagement opportunities on the resolution and how input may […]

Thursday, November 18th, 1-2:30PM Register Here Session Presenter:  Lillian Tsai, Founder and President of TsaiComms LLC. Born and raised in Malaysian Borneo, award winner Lillian Tsai has worked with hundreds of for-profit and nonprofit organizations on communications, cross-cultural competency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) since 2005. Her work includes assessing organizational DEI effectiveness, working […]

Wednesday, August 25th, 2-3:30PM. Watch the recording! Session Presenter: Wendy F. K’ah Skaahluwaa Smythe, Ph.D. is Alaska Native of the Xáadas Nation of the Sdast’as clan, located in Hydaburg, Alaska. Dr. Smythe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and holds a joint appointment between the Departments of American Indian Studies and […]