Coast Range & Estuaries

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Coastal dunes, old-growth forests, rivers, and rugged mountains

On the Pacific Coast, rivers, estuaries, coastal dunes, & old-growth forests overlap, supporting wildlife along with local fishing, forestry, and recreation industries.

Regional priorities

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    Give rivers room to move and flood naturally, enabling them to support healthy salmon runs and riverside habitat without threatening communities and infrastructure.

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    Protect older forests, ensuring that large expanses are managed in ways that connect critical habitat areas, set the stage for more old forests, and support the survival of endangered species.

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    Increase the prevalence of tidal wetlands in the Columbia River Estuary and continue managing invasive species.

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    Strengthen local economies and expand public awareness of conservation benefits by providing healthy and functional natural areas.

Key projects in this region

  • Crazy Johnson – Grays River

    Protecting one of the last chum salmon strongholds along the lower Columbia River

    Discover Crazy Johnson