There are a number of ways we can each contribute to helping safeguard birds on their journeys but one of the easiest things we can do is turn off unnecessary overnight lighting—especially during peak migration—to reduce the fog of skyglow that clouds the skies over our cities and towns, drowning out the stars and luring birds into lit areas.
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In 2022, Bird Alliance of Oregon has a diversity of programs for engaging with Malheur and the Harney Basin. These multiday events are for folks who want to get their hands dirty. Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and local partners in restoring wildlife habitat in Harney County (and of course doing some great bird watching!).
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The early arrival of mason bees is important for local ecosystems and backyards because mason bees are extraordinary pollinators. In fact, one mason bee can pollinate as many flowers as nearly one hundred honeybees!
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Spring is at our doorstep and birds are starting to sing—time to get involved in our community science projects! Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Community Science program spans the state, from the iconic coast to the high desert of eastern Oregon as well as the Portland Metro region.
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Bird Alliance of Oregon’s volunteers enrich our community with their personalities, skills, interests, and dedication. Their contributions expand the reach of our conservation mission in ways that limited paid staff would never be able to achieve.
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For decades, Bird Alliance of Oregon has marked this changing season with weekly Bird Song Walks. We are delighted to share that after a two-year hiatus, we are bringing back these iconic walks in April and May!
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Greening Wilkes is a collaborative project that engages the community surrounding Wilkes City Park and Wilkes Creek Headwaters in outer East Portland in revitalizing and expanding green infrastructure to improve wildlife habitat throughout the neighborhood.
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The Oregon Legislature is meeting for a “short session” this year. Only 35 days long, this session moves very quickly, and legislation that is not scheduled for a committee hearing in the first week is largely dead on arrival. Bird Alliance of Oregon is prioritizing several important wildlife bills that have already cleared this first hurdle.
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Where Portland once boasted some of the most innovative and aggressive environmental programs in the country, that edge has largely evaporated. As large amounts of infrastructure money flows into Portland, the City is simply not prepared to enact the sort of bold environmental initiatives it excelled at in the past.
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With the passage of the Oregon Forest Practices Act (OFPA), as well as the bill to create the Elliott State Research Forest, we transcended decades of conflict and advanced the Elliott and the OFPA riparian management into a new era of conservation, collaboration and science-based management.
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