mission statement
The Oregon Wildlife Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of wildlife resources in both native and human-altered environments through research, education, and conservation planning.
OWI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations to OWI are tax deductable.
Program Areas
Our Wildlife in Altered Environments program recognizes that for wildlife conservation to be effective we need to understand the ways in which human-altered landscapes, such as agricultural areas and the urban-rural interface can be enhanced to provide both resources for humans and wildlife. Photo courtesy of Terry Spivey, USFS
Oregonians are enthusiastically embracing the restoration of habitats in partnerships with state and federal agencies. One of our emerging programs is Wildlife Response to Restoration . Through research and monitoring, we will enable more effective restoration that aids wildlife in restoration activities, such as taking place in the Oregon white oak savannas of the Willamette Valley. Photo courtesy of John J. Mosesso
For wildlife conservation to be effective, we link our work with the public. Our Education and Outreach activities, in collaboration with educators, ensure that knowledge and understanding that is gained by research and monitoring is shared with the public. Photo courtesy of USFWS
Through the Species at Risk program, we learn about what makes a species vulnerable and how to find ways to reverse species decline. Photo courtesy of Melissa York
Ultimately, wildlife conservation is achieved through Conservation Planning , involving integration of research, management, monitoring, and public outreach.
Through these programs, Oregon Wildlife Institute is committed to collaborative efforts to ensure the conservation of wildlife throughout Oregon.
Banner photo of Cooper's hawk by John J. Mosesso