Final draft of Oregon’s State Wildlife Action Plan now available for public review; Meeting set for July 16

SALEM, Ore. – ODFW completed a final draft of the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), now available online for public review. A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m., where ODFW staff will present highlights from the plan and answer questions.

The public can view, download and comment on the draft plan at ODFW SWAP Revision webpage. This webpage also has information on how to join the July 16 meeting.

Oregon is facing a biodiversity crisis. More than one-third of our native fish, wildlife, and plant species are at risk of further declines. The SWAP provides a science-based roadmap to address this crisis by identifying key threats—such as habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species—and outlining voluntary, proactive conservation actions across the state.

The SWAP must be updated every 10 years, and the plan identifies key conservation issues, voluntary actions, and opportunities for agencies, organizations, landowners, and communities to work together to support Oregon's native wildlife.

What's new in the 2025 update:

• A new plan name (previously the Oregon Conservation Strategy)
• Updated species and habitat priorities
• A stronger emphasis on climate resilience
• Clearer pathways for public and partner involvement

About the SWAP Revision Process
ODFW began updating the SWAP in 2023 with an internal review, followed by public outreach and engagement. Staff conducted a public survey to gather input on the current plan and suggestions for improvement. Based on that feedback, staff spent the latter half of 2024 drafting updates to key sections of the SWAP.

From January to May 2025, technical workgroup sessions were held. Recordings and documents from those meetings are available on the SWAP Revision webpage.

ODFW will incorporate public comments and submit a final draft SWAP to the Fish and Wildlife Commission for review and approval at their August 15 meeting in Salem. The Commission-approved draft will be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for their review by Oct. 1, 2025. Once the draft revision is approved by the Service in early 2026, an updated version of the current website will go live to make information accessible and navigable.