URI Staff

URI Staff

Oregon’s State Wildlife Action Plan approved New funding for SWAP species represents historic advancement for conservation

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ODFW is excited to announce that Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been officially approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This milestone marks the final step in adopting the 2026 SWAP, a science‑based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk species, and reverse existing declines where possible.

Wayne’s World – April 15, 2026

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Months ago, my daughter had advised me that she was planning a trip to the West Coast around Easter. Well, the holiday came and went without a word. Then I got a phone call from my daughter, the oldest of my four children, that she was at some mid-west airport (Denver?) on layover, and said she would be in my area April 12.