Conservation
Salem Audubon Society serves as a source for information on conservation issues, providing you with the means to learn the issues, and easily and effectively communicate with your elected officials.
Conservation Local Links
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation– http://marionswcd.org/
Marion County Environmental Services – http://co.marion.or.us/PW/ES
North Santiam River Watershed Council – http://www.northsantiam.org
National Links
American Birding Association’s Principles of Birding Ethics – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvIQJ80EZgBmyaZDx-jnf_njwLW5CHHJ/view?usp=sharing
American Bird Conservancy - http://abcbirds.org
Coffee and Conservation - http://www.coffeehabitat.com/2010/03/certified-birdfriendly-coffee
Conservation International – http://conservation.org
National Wildlife Refuge System – https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wildlife-refuge-system
World Ocean Day – https://worldoceanday.org/
Sierra Club's Beyond Coal – https://coal.sierraclub.org/
State and Regional Links
Streaked Horned Lark Habitat Characteristics – https://cascadiaprairieoak.org/documents/streaked-horned-lark-habitat-characteristics
Maintaining and Improving Habitat for Hummingbirds in Oregon – http://docs.audubon.org/sites/default/files/document/pnw_hummingbird_land_managers_guide_0.pdf
Native Plant Society of Oregon – http://npsoregon.org/
Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Conservation – https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/PlantConservation/Pages/Default.aspx
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Strategy – http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/read_the_strategy.asp
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Newsletter Archive – http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/news.asp
Oregon Green Schools – http://oregongreenschools.org
Oregon Wildlife Institute – http://www.oregonwildlife.org/
Recommended Reading and Resources
“Why Birds Matter” - View Here
"Cats and Birds – A Bad Combination" – View Here
"The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States" – View Here
"Attracting Birds with Nest Boxes" guidelines – View Here
"Bird-Friendly Building Design" brochure – View Here
"Save Birds from Flying into Windows" flier – View Here
"Wildlife Conservation in the Willamette Valley's Remnant Prairie and Oak Habitats" – View Here
"Bird Habitat and Populations in Oak Ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest" – View Here
"A Landowner's Guide for Restoring and Managing Oregon White Oak Habitats" – View Here
"The Willamette Valley Landowner's Guide to Creating Habitat for Grassland Birds" – View Here
Elected Officials
White House – http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents
Oregon’s U.S. Senators – http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=OR
Oregon’s U.S. Representatives – http://www.house.gov/
Oregon Elected Officials and State Government – http://www.oregon.gov/Pages/menutopic/elected_officials.aspx
Marion and Polk Counties Elected Officials – https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/countyofficials.aspx