Conservation in Oregon

As with most states in the Pacific Flyway, Oregon has many vitally important waterfowl habitats. Used by migrating, breeding, or wintering waterfowl, these areas span the spectrum from tidally influenced marshes, high elevation lakes, and arid Great Basin oases.

Coastal Oregon and the Columbia River estuary provide habitat for large numbers of wintering diving ducks, mallards, and geese. Southern Oregon wetlands, notably the Klamath Basin, stage vast numbers of snow geese and most of the Pacific Flyway’s pintails. Malhuer Lake and other Great Basin wetlands provide important production habitats for redheads, gadwalls, cinnamon teal, and more in eastern Oregon.

Water is a critical resource in all parts of Oregon. Ducks Unlimited projects throughout the state must take into account sensitive fish issues. Our projects almost always improve habitat conditions for both waterfowl and fish. On-going research by Ducks Unlimited has shown that fish and ducks need similar habitats to successfully reproduce. DU improves wetlands for waterfowl, and fish thrive.

Oregon Projects Map.

Oregon Habitat Projects

Pacific Coast Projects Including the Willamatte Valley, Columbia River estuary, etc.  Millport Slough   Smith and Bybee Lakes  Lake Labish Easement  Cowan and Sinko Wetland Restoration and Monitoring PNW Fisheries Evaluation  West Multnomah Channel   Deer Island

Great Basin Projects Including Malhuer Lake, Klamath Basin, Blue Mountains, etc.  Trainor Wetland Restoration  Malheur NWR, West Side Canal  Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - Tule Lake I  Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - Tule Lake II  Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - Hot Lake  Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - West Marsh  McFarland Ranch and Refuge   Sackos Wetland Restoration