OCEAN + NRCS
Oregon Conservation Landowner Spotlights
The Oregon Conservation Education & Assistance Network (OCEAN) and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partnered together to spotlight landowners who had enacted conservation projects on their land to protect our precious soil and water, thanks to federal funding.
We had the distinct pleasure of putting together 10 videos highlighting stories from around the state — from improving irrigation systems and holistic riparian projects that improve water quantity in Eastern Oregon, to coastal pollinator habitats and invasive species removal that protected one of Oregon’s few remaining white oak habitats. The goal of the videos is to encourage other landowners to consider establishing a relationship with NRCS or their local soil and water conservation district.
Watch the videos:
Where the Water Returns: Rebuilding a Creek, one BDA at a time
Investing in Soil: How One New Farmer Built a Sustainable Future
Rebuilding Elmer Dam for Fish, Farms and the Future
From Thickets to Thriving Forest: A Landowner’s Restoration Journey
A Forest of Generations: Restoring Oak Woodlands
Roots of Resilience: The Walker Oak Habitat Project
Water for the Future: Restoring Thirtymile Creek on the Wilkins Ranch
Partnership in Motion: Modernizing Irrigation at Morgan Bench
Growing Community and Planting Wild Roots
From Blackberries to Biodiversity: Conservation in Action at J&S Farm