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Exists to protect, defend, and restore High Desert lands and water from irresponsible livestock grazing, mining, and geothermal development.
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ONDA-Defending Oregon's High Desert Wilderness Membership program a new category of giving created specifically for businesses. Oct. 21 05 ONDA files suit over BLM range improvement project in East-West gulches near summit of Beaty Butte; targets agency refusal to consider ONDA wilderness inventory information and...Describes a multi-disciplinary research effort to analyze the ecological, economic, and social consequences of forest policies of in the Oregon Coast Range. Includes resource maps, data, publications and other information.
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CLAMS Project Home Our main goal is to analyze the aggregate ecological, economic, and social consequences of forest policies of different land owners in the Coast Range. Oregon State Universiy College of Forestry USDA Pacific Northwest Research Station Oregon Department of Forestry National...Offerings include information on geologic and coastal hazards, oil and gas in Oregon, mined land reclamation, and the "Nature of the Northwest Information Center."
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Oregon Dept of Geology Homepage Your best source for outdoor recreation and natural resource information, plus the largest selection of maps in the Northwest. All Dept. of Geology and USGS publications are available as well Kiger Gorge in the Steens Mountain Recreation Lands, Harney County...An exploration of the definitions, issues, and efforts related to achieving environmental sustainability in the state.
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Looking for Oregon's Future: What is Sustainability? ...Offers access to current stream flow data and studies of Oregon groundwater and surface water resources.
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/
This non-profit maintains and stewards the Opal Creek Educational Center. Facility allows organizations and educational groups to gather and experience forest wilderness. Seminars sponsored.
http://www.opalcreek.org
A non-profit organization created to protect, preserve, and restore the quality of the Molalla River and its tributaries.
http://molallariverwatch.org
Information about crops, soils, weather, and cultivation techniques in Oregon.
http://www.cropinfo.net/
An educational resource for Backyard Birders with information on The Columbia Slough in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.thegreatblueheron.com/
Program to provide information on changes to the environment during the period of construction, operation, and closure of the U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Demilitarization Facility in Oregon.
http://www.umatilla-cmp.org
Provides information on Oregon water and watershed topics. Also offers citizens access to Oregon State University scientists and extension agents.
http://waterconnection.orst.edu/
A charitable non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon, providing educational programs in ecology. Field activities include studies of Cascade streams and mountain ecology.
http://www.beoutside.org/
Agricultural production statistics and recommended agricultural products for each county.
http://newcrop.hort.purdue.edu/n...crop/cropmap/oregon/default.html
Developing a new flora for the state of Oregon as well as providing a checklist of vascular plants and an online plant atlas available to the public.
http://www.oregonflora.org/index.html
Oregon based project to educate about the environment.
http://members.tripod.com/tesp/
Nonregulatory group established to improve watershed quality in northeastern Oregon. Includes extensive stream and water quality data, information about fish passage issues, reports of current activities, and other information.
http://www.wwbwc.org/
Promotes reduction in unnecessary use of toxic substances, particularly toxic materials in commercial fertilizers. Includes information about fertilizer contaminants.
http://www.oregontoxics.org/
Information about NRCS soil mapping status for the state and access to soil survey reports available electronically.
http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/pnw_soil/
Coordinates advocacy efforts in support of biofuels (biodiesel and ethanol). Describes the fuels, their benefits, and announcements.
http://www.biofuels4oregon.org/
Supports recycling policies and programs at the local and state level. Provides a network where recyclers can share knowledge and expertise.
http://www.aorr.org
Information about organizations and activities of forest and natural resource activists in the Pacific NW.
http://ecoecho.org/
A statewide network of 13 chapters and 1000+ members dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation, and study of Oregon's native vegetation.
http://www.npsoregon.org
Provides schools with information they need to set up and maintain successful waste reduction programs and to recognize schools for their waste reduction achievements.
http://www.oregongreenschools.org/
A non-profit assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry with a capital and endowment fundraising campaign for the Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center. History and news provided.
http://www.tillamookforest.org
Description and photos of the geology, landscapes, habitats, and plant life of Oregon's mountains.
http://www.uib.no/bot/qeprg/pict...es/Oregon/Oregon%20for%20Web.htm