Habitat Protection & Restoration
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ODFW-Habitat Program is one of four principle programs within the
Wildlife Division of the agency. Program objectives are to protect,
maintain, and enhance wildlife habitat to meet Oregon’s Wildlife Policy
by: 1) manipulating habitat, 2) acquiring land, 3) developing habitat
management and restoration techniques, 4) providing technical
assistance to state, federal, tribal, and local agencies and
individuals; and, 5) providing funding through grants for habitat
protection, restoration and enhancement.
ODFW-Land Resources Program - Riparian Lands Tax Incentive authorized by ORS
308A.350—308A.383, offers a property tax incentive to property owners
for improving or maintaining qualifying riparian lands. Under this
program, property owners receive complete property tax exemption for
their riparian property. This can include land up to 100 feet from a
stream.
NOAA Habitat Program works
nationwide to protect and restore habitats that support NOAA trust
resources that are essential to the long-term health and sustainability
of coastal, marine, and Great Lakes ecosystems.
The Oregon Conservation Strategy focuses on habitat restoration and
maintenance to address the needs of game and nongame species— healthy
fish and wildlife populations need healthy habitats.
Oregon Nature Conservancy
- In Oregon, The Nature Conservancy owns or manages 46 nature preserves
and has helped protect over 494,000 acres of important habitat.
