Oregon Hunters Association
$50,000  Klamath Mountains, West Cascades Ecoregions  Addresses drought

Oregon Hunters Association, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, and agency partners are working to protect and enhance meadows and mesic systems in the West Cascade and Klamath Mountain Ecoregions for the benefit of wildlife, habitat, and Oregonians. This project will protect Willow Prairie, Short Creek, Whiskey Springs, and Fourbit Creek with 6.5 total miles of wildlife-friendly fencing to restore and increase the resiliency of these systems. These areas provide critical habitat for wildlife including neotropical and migratory birds, owls, ungulates, amphibians, reptiles, pollinators, and small mammals. However, these systems are at risk because historical fencing is dilapidated and no longer usable which has resulted in illegal vehicle and heavy livestock use. In light of climate change, it is more important than ever to protect these meadows and water sources. This project will have a lasting, positive impact on wildlife in the west Cascades, their habitat, and generations of diverse outdoor enthusiasts.