Oregon
Portland, OR 97266-1398
Plan Your Visit
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has staff located throughout the state of Oregon working alongside landowners, Tribes, communities, partners, and other stakeholders to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. Conservation is most effective when it happens at the local level, where collaborative efforts can address the unique needs of each landscape and community. By working together across the state, we are helping protect Oregon's natural resources and ensure they continue to benefit future generations.
How You Can Help
- Marine Mammals: If you find a sea turtle or marine mammal stranded in an unnatural situation, call the Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 1-866-767-6114 or Oregon State Police, Wildlife Division at 1-800-452-7888.
- Snowy Plovers: If you find an unmarked western snowy plover nest, please keep a respectful distance of 50 feet and report the nest’s location immediately to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
- Sick/Dead Birds: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) cannot test every dead bird but may want to test birds in locations where multiple birds have died and the disease has not yet been detected. You can contact ODFW’s Wildlife Health Lab at 866-968-2600 or odfw.wildlifehealth@odfw.oregon.gov if you see multiple dead birds in the same location. For your safety, please do NOT touch any sick or dead birds you find.
- Bald Eagles: Wondering whether you need a permit for an activity that might impact bald eagles? The Service recently took steps to streamline the process for permits related to qualifying wind-energy generation projects, power line infrastructure, activities that may disturb breeding bald eagles, and bald eagle nest take; you can find more information HERE.
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Many native wildlife species are in trouble. Factors like development, invasive species, and climate change all play a part in changing the landscape these animals once called home.
Small actions can lead to BIG change. No matter where you live, everyone can do something to help make their home a safe and healthy home for native wildlife.
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Services
We work closely with partners to conserve species and their habitat through a variety of programs and partnerships. Our programs are tailored to different groups and situations, so if you want to proactively support imperiled species conservation on your property or if you wonder how federally-protected plants and animals may factor into your situation, explore the services we offer.
About
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office and its field offices are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services program. This program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitat by providing national leadership for the conservation of species and their habitats under the authorities of the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, and more.
Recovery is the ultimate goal of the endangered species program - to restore the species to the point where it is a secure, self-sustaining part of its ecosystem and to the point that protections under the Endangered Species Act are no longer needed. This involves protecting and often restoring the habitat in which the species can thrive. Recovery actions can take many forms, and our program has many aspects to reflect the diverse nature of threatened and endangered species recovery.