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 […]