East Cascades

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Oak woodlands and incredible landscape diversity

On the dry side of Mount Hood & Mount Adams, oak woodlands and rivers boast a unique diversity of wildlife, while forestry, agriculture, and recreation support local communities.

Regional priorities

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    Protect and restore major eastside rivers and key tributaries.

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    Preserve oak woodland habitat systems and opportunities for wildlife migration and movement.

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    Maintain the integrity of unique transition zones between riverside and upland habitats, high and low elevations, and wet and dry climates.

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    Collaborate with community leaders in increasing awareness of the benefits of conservation and implementing conservation strategies.

Key projects in this region

  • Haul Road

    Removing a road to reconnect the wild Klickitat River with its floodplain

    Discover Haul Road

  • Bowman Creek

    Protecting endangered squirrel habitat and restoring the land through prescribed fire

    Discover Bowman Creek