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Big win for Oregon’s orcas: new protections aim to preserve their habitat and reduce human impact. 🐋 buff.ly/OA94EIw
#MarineConservation #ORWildlife #OceanHealth #EndangeredSpecies #EcoPolicy @defenders.org

S/O to Oregon's Rep Marsh for her determined beaver advocacy AND the visual aid this morning reminding everyone just how cute our semi-aquatic rodent climate co-conspirators are 🥹🦫✨
 #ORLeg #ORWildlife

- This image shows a photo of a beaver along with the text: "HB 2980: Wildlife Stewardship- This bill establishes a Wildlife Stewardship Program with ODFW, dedicating $923,000 to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and promote coexistence. It funds three new wildlife biologists, launches a Living with Wildlife education campaign, and creates a grant program to support the Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitation centers serving on the frontlines of human-wildlife interactions."

HB 2980 builds a Wildlife Stewardship Program with ODFW dedicated to reducing human-wildlife conflicts and promoting coexistence. It funds 3 new wildlife biologists, a Living w/ Wildlife education campaign, and a grant program to support critical OR wildlife rehab centers. #ORLeg #ORWildlife

- This image shows a photo of a beaver along with the text: "HB 3143: Landowners Living with Beavers -This bill allocates $1.5 million to establish the Landowners Living with Beavers Fund under ODFW’s Conservation and Recreation Fund. It creates a block grant program for nonprofits, conservation districts, and watershed councils to help private landowners implement non-lethal coexistence strategies with beavers."

HB 3143 establishes the Landowners Living w/ Beavers Fund under ODFW’s Conservation and Recreation Fund. It creates a block grant program for nonprofits, conservation districts, + watershed councils to help private landowners implement non-lethal beaver coexistence strategies! #ORLeg #ORWildlife

- This image shows a photo of a beaver along with the text: "On 2/5, attend Oregon’s House Agriculture, Natural Resources, Land Use and Water Resources Committee meeting as three key wildlife bills are heard, featuring coexistence strategies, wildlife crossings, supporting landowners living with beavers, and more. WILDLIFE HEARINGS."

Oregon wildlife champions! Attend in person or virtually on 2/5 as our state representatives hear three important wildlife bills in the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, Land Use and Water Resources Committee 🦫

#ORLeg #ORWildlife