Forest Park, a 5,200 acre forest in the city and our neighbor here in the West Hills, is a likely site for the Harborton Reliability Project, a new Portland General Electric (PGE) proposal.
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When the tiny American Kestrel chick was brought in, we were told “they just fell from the sky.” Learn what steps our Wildlife Care Center rehabilitators took to help raise the bird and ensure they would have the best chance at being released and living in the wild successfully once it’s full grown.
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I bet that title sounded really cheerful, but I meant for you to read it with a Game of Thrones “winter is coming” energy. As spring rolls around the corner, we wildlife rehabilitators are bracing for our busiest season! Very soon, our hospital will be bustling for 12+ hours a day, run by a small but feisty team of staff members, and a huge dedicated pool of people volunteering their time to our mission.
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Portland’s Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) is busy launching its inaugural 5-year Climate Investment Plan, which invests $750 million into climate justice projects in Portland communities. Read more about how this transformative program continues to center climate justice, evolves as additional revenue from billion dollar corporations provides more opportunities, and how you can weigh in to ensure the program does not get weakened.
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The 2024 short legislative session concluded on March 7 after a month of frantic politicking. We want to thank all of you who weighed in with your legislators on behalf of nature. It takes sustained effort to move the needle in the legislature, and we couldn’t do it without you. Your advocacy and engagement is what makes Bird Alliance of Oregon so effective.
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For over three decades, Greg Baker has been an integral part of the Bird Alliance of Oregon “flock”. Greg’s expertise in birding and mentorship has inspired hundreds of people to care for and appreciate birds over the many years of his involvement. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and willingness to share his expertise with others have made him a vibrant member of our Bird Alliance of Oregon community.
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After testing performed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, we now know that the Northern Spotted Owl found on Mt. Tabor died due to secondary rodenticide poisoning.
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On February 5, the Oregon legislature will begin a 35-day sprint to get a dizzying array of bills over the finish line. Bird Alliance of Oregon has been working for months to prepare for session and will be working on bills in each of the below priority areas to protect our state’s wildlife and wild places.
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Last year, the legislature passed a bill to restructure the commission. This legislative session, there are multiple seats up for appointment or reappointment. That’s why one of our priorities this session is to advocate for conservation and science-focused candidates to serve on the commission and to watchdog any efforts to stack the commission with anti-conservation interests.
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We are excited to announce that Bird Alliance of Oregon was selected to receive a grant from the Portland General Electric Drive Change Fund, funded via the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Oregon Clean Fuels Program.
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