Counting on the Environment Blog
Willamette Partnership’s news, events, and expertise on smarter infrastructure, working lands conservation, and conservation for community resilience.
3 Lessons Learned While Interning at Willamette Partnership
Read moreHe came with only a resume and a passion for equity in the field of natural resources but left making an impact on the Oregon Health and Outdoors Initiative. Barton Robison shares the three big lessons he learned during his internship with us this spring.
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Reliving Oregon’s Bounty Event
Read moreMore than 150 people from over 60 organizations, agencies, and businesses joined Willamette Partnership and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde in celebrating conservation on Oregon’s farms, ranches, and forests. Check out the photos and highlights!
Supreme Court Says Tribal Treaty Rights Require Salmon Passage to Sea
Read moreThe recent ruling means that the Washington state government must remove barriers to salmon migration in rivers to uphold the treaty rights of Washington tribes to fish. Here’s the relevance to Oregon and Willamette Partnership’s work on fish passage.
The Oak Accord’s First Year of Successes
Read moreIt was only a little over a year ago that locals of the Willamette Valley came together and launched the Oak Accord with pledges to protect and restore the native oak habitat on their properties. Here’s a look at the progress made over the last year and what’s ahead.
Handbook Helps Conservation Districts Engage Farmers in Water Quality Trading
Read moreGrowing out of a workshop hosted by the National Network on Water Quality Trading, the “Handbook for Conservation Districts on Environmental Markets” provides guidance and lessons on ecosystem markets learned from the real-world experiences of conservation districts across the country.
