Oregon Conservation Partnership
Events
Watch the recording! Session Presenter: David E. Atkin is the Director and Attorney of the Center for Nonprofit Law. He has provided legal counsel to Watershed Councils in the past and has participated in the CONNECT conference. Session Description:The Oregon legislature passed a bill in 2019 to amend the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act that just took […]
Join us for the annual three-day conference that brings together local, state, and federal decision-makers, support organizations, professionals from Watershed Councils, Conservation Districts, Land Trusts and others committed to conserving our natural resources. CONNECT provides training focused on both the technical and administrative aspects of conservation implementation. Classes are developed for rural and urban conservation implementation, managerial […]
Watch the recording! On December 19th at 10:00 a.m., Rob Hoshaw (Long Tom Watershed Council) and Tara Choate (OWEB) will present “Escaping the Too Lean Budget Trap: Using Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rates to get what you actually need!” Register now! Session Description: Many nonprofits are all too familiar with operating on lean budgets and the […]
You’re invited to the COLT 2019 End of the Year Celebration! Join our members and friends to celebrate 2019 and enjoy a reading from Marcy Houle’s new book on conservation heroes in Oregon! The event is FREE. Bring friends & family and enjoy a casual dinner and beverage, on us. EVENT DETAILS:When: Friday, December 6, 2019Time: 5:30pm […]
“Oregon’s 100-Year Water Vision.” with OWEB Executive Director, Meta Loftsgaarden. Learn more about the 100-Year Water Vision in this webinar and on the Vision website: www.oregonwatervision.org Watch the recording! Documents: Description: The Governor’s Natural Resources Office and state agencies are working to learn more about Oregon’s water infrastructure needs. Meta Loftsgaarden has been touring the state […]
Hello SWCD colleagues! You spoke, and we listened! We are hosting our annual meeting this year ion November 6th and 7th at Eagle Crest in Redmond. Some of you may recall we tried hosting our annual meeting in April in concurrence with the CONNECT conference, but it wasn’t ideal for those of us working the […]
This series of Community Conversations is an opportunity for local community leaders with an interest in Oregon to have a hand in shaping the Oregon 100-Year Water Vision. Each Conversation is a facilitated conversation to discuss the unique water challenges and opportunities across Oregon’s regions. Learn more an register about the Community Conversations here. In […]
Good news! The deadline to submit proposals was extended to October 15, 2019 The Oregon Conservation and Education Assistance Network (OCEAN), in collaboration with the Oregon Conservation Partnership, is excited to invite you to submit proposals for the 12th annual CONNECT Conference! The conference will be in the theme of “advancing Oregon’s conservation efforts in the changing […]
The Governor’s Natural Resource Office and state agencies are hosting a series of conversations about Oregon’s built and natural water infrastructure to inform Oregon’s 100-Year Water Vision. As experts in watershed management and conservation, members of the Oregon Conservation Partnership (Watershed Councils, Land Trusts, and SWCDs) are key voices in this conversation. Please join these […]
Good news! You have a couple more weeks to submit proposals for CONNECT 2020 sessions. The deadline is now October 15, 2019 The Oregon Conservation and Education Assistance Network (OCEAN), in collaboration with the Oregon Conservation Partnership, is excited to invite you to submit proposals for the 12th annual CONNECT Conference! The conference will be in the […]
September 19th, 2019 – “Using Drones and Low Elevation Remote Sensing Technology to Measure Changes in the Environment”Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasinglybeing used to record images before and after restoration actions areimplemented across our watersheds. This technology offers the potential tomonitor impacts associated with restoration actions that are moreefficient when compared to […]
Watch the recording! 401 Water Quality Certification is one part of the permitting process for projects that require in-water work. Restoration work often requires this kind of certification prior to construction. In-water work includes dam removals, stream relocations, and placing materials in streams and/or wetlands. This webinar discusses when a 401 WQC is required, and […]