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Canceled: ODFW's Private Forest Accord Advisory Committee will not hold Aug. 12 public meeting
Andy Spyrka, 503-871-2421, andrew.j.spyrka@odfw.oregon.gov

SALEM, Ore. – The Private Forest Accord Advisory Committee will not hold its regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The next meeting will take place in September. The meeting schedule is available on ODFW's website.
The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund was established in the 2022 Legislative Session (Senate Bills 1501 and 1502; House Bill 4055) as an outcome of the landmark agreement between timber and conservation groups to recommend changes to the Forest Practices Act. The Private Forest Accord allows for forest practices to proceed with increased protections for natural resources, including the development of a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic species. The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund's purpose is to fund projects that help aquatic species and habitats covered by the HCP, and is to be administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about this important effort on the Oregon Department of Forestry's webpage.
ODFW to host sage-grouse plan webinar July 17
Mikal Cline, (503) 383-6700, mikal.l.cline@odfw.oregon.gov
Adam Baylor, (503) 930-7116, adam.c.baylor@odfw.oregon.gov

SALEM, Ore. – ODFW staff will host a webinar on July 17 at 2 p.m., to introduce the public to the updated ODFW sage-grouse management plan. The Oregon Greater Sage-grouse Conservation Assessment and Strategy was last updated in 2011.
The public is invited to learn about proposed changes to the plan and provide input. Staff will incorporate public feedback into the final draft that will be presented to the Fish and Wildlife Commission on Sept. 12, 2025, at the Ontario meeting.
A recording of the webinar will be available for those unable to attend.
For more information about the updated sage-grouse plan and upcoming webinar.
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ODFW's Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee will meet June 10
Andy Spyrka, 503-871-2421, Andrew.j.spyrka@odfw.oregon.gov

SALEM, Ore. – The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee will hold its regularly occurring meeting, virtually on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
For a full agenda and virtual login information about the meeting, please visit:
https://www.dfw.state.or.us/habitat/PFA/meetings.html
The public is welcome to attend virtually.
The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund was established in the 2022 Legislative Session (Senate Bills 1501 and 1502; House Bill 4055) as an outcome of the landmark agreement between timber and conservation groups to recommend changes to the Forest Practices Act. The Private Forest Accord allows for forest practices to proceed with increased protections for natural resources, including the development of a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic species. The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund's purpose is to fund projects that help aquatic species and habitats covered by the HCP, and is to be administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about this important effort at the Oregon Department of Forestry's webpage.
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ODFW's Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee to meet July 15
Andy Spyrka. 503-871-2421. Andrew.j.spyrka@odfw.oregon.gov

SALEM, Ore. – The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee will hold its regularly occurring meeting, virtually on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
For a full agenda and virtual login information about the meeting, please visit: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/habitat/PFA/meetings.html
The public is welcome to attend virtually.
The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund was established in the 2022 Legislative Session (Senate Bills 1501 and 1502; House Bill 4055) as an outcome of the landmark agreement between timber and conservation groups to recommend changes to the Forest Practices Act. The Private Forest Accord allows for forest practices to proceed with increased protections for natural resources, including the development of a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for aquatic species. The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund's purpose is to fund projects that help aquatic species and habitats covered by the HCP, and is to be administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about this important effort at the Oregon Department of Forestry's webpage.
Humpback whales are seen during their north and south migrations from northern waters to breeding grounds near Hawaii and also feeding offshore during the summer. Humpbacks have been documented travelling 3,000 miles between Alaska and Hawaii in as few as 36 days. They are usually five to 15 miles offshore, so they are most often seen by fishers. Humpback whales live in all major oceans from the equator to sub-polar latitudes. Humpbacks eat primarily krill and small fish and can consume 3,000 pounds of food a day. Humpbacks grow to 60 feet in length with a stocky body, an obvious

Like the name suggests, harbor porpoises remain close to shore and in river estuaries and bays usually less than 650 feet deep. This makes them the most likely porpoise seen from shore. They seem more shy than their larger, more gregarious cousins, like the Dall’s porpoise or bottlenose dolphin. You won’t see them riding the bow waves of boats. They are also not as social, usually seen alone or in small groups of two or three, rarely more than five individuals. Found throughout the temperate coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere, harbor porpoises are the smallest of the Northern Pacific

Area of mid-coast reopens to razor clam harvesting
ODA Shellfish Desk, 503-986-4726
Meghan Dugan, ODFW 541-315-6629
SALEM, Ore. – Razor clam harvesting is now open from the Washington/Oregon border to Cape Blanco, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
Razor clamming had been closed from Cascade Head to the California border. But marine biotoxin levels have tested below the alert level in the area that reopened (Cascade Head to Cape Blanco). Biotoxin levels remain elevated from Cape Blanco to the California border so this area remains closed.
People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 1-800-448-2474 before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage.
ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins at least twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Visit MyODFW.com for recreational license requirements, permits, rules, and limits.
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ODFW's Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee meets July 28 and 29
Reva Gillman, (541) 961-8421, reva.a.gillman@odfw.oregon.gov

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, July 28, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, July 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet in Sisters on July 28th for a tour of area projects. On Tuesday, July 29, the committee will be recommending projects from their Spring 2025 grant solicitation.
For more information including an agenda visit:
https://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/OCRF/meetings.html
The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) is a public-private partnership that supports projects to implement the Oregon Conservation Strategy and connect people with the outdoors. The Advisory Committee provides recommendations on expenditures from the OCRF to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. More information on the OCRF can be found at OregonIsAlive.org.

August, September and October are the months when most big game hunters will be in the woods or on the grasslands. Many hunters have long-standing traditions of deer or elk camp spent with family and friends. Visit e-regulations
As with all types of hunting, it’s important to choose the right kind of clothing for turkey hunting. Early in the spring turkey season, conditions can be very cold and wet compared to later in the season. At the same time, higher elevations may be colder than the valley floors. The fall turkey hunting season also offers a wide-range of weather conditions, in a variety of places. The weather in October can be very different than conditions in late December. This means proper clothing is important no matter what time of year or where in the state you’re hunting. Layer


Planning your 2024-25 Sauvie Island hunt? Check Eastside reservation summaries and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
Features: Butter clams have oval and oblong shaped shells with heavy, thick valves and hinge. Their shells have fine concentric rings. When the shell is open a little, you can see the pale ruffled mantle reminiscent of a tuxedo. Like the gaper clam, they have their two siphons fused together into one "neck." Average adult size is 3-4 inches but can range up to 5 inches. Butter clams can live more than 20 years. Habitat: Butter clams can be found in a wide variety of substrates but prefer sand and gravel/cobble beaches. They live approximately 6-12 inches deep and can

Features: Gaper clams have large "neck" housing the two siphons that protrude above the substrate surface when feeding. Protective leathery plates are found just below the siphon tips and feel rough to the touch. Gapers are unable to retract their neck entirely into the shell, producing a "gape" in the shell. It is common for algae to grow on their necks and gaper pea crabs to dwell inside the shell with the gaper clam. Habitat: Gapers can be found in high salinity sandy and/or muddy areas in most of Oregon's larger estuaries. Tillamook, Netarts, Yaquina, and Coos are favorite bays

3D Archery event Aug. 2-3 at Denman Wildlife Area
Tawny Slaven, 541-857-2398, tawny.e.slaven@odfw.oregon.gov

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a family-friendly 3D archery event Aug. 2-3 at the Military Slough tract on Denman Wildlife Area.
For just $10 (cash only, pay at entrance), archers can take shots at 40 3D animal targets on a two-mile course along maintained and gravel roads. Those 17 and younger get in free but must be accompanied by an adult. The supervising adult does not have to shoot or register.
The event starts behind the green gate on Tou Velle Rd. off Agate Rd. Follow GPS coordinates 42.44374,-122.8565. Staggered start times begin at 8 a.m. and the last archer is out at 1 p.m.
Participants shoot up to two shots per target; distances vary from 10 to 60 yards with a focus on targets ranging from 10 to 20 yards. Archers can use either compound or recurve bows.
For more information and to pre-register, click here. Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged.
ODFW thanks the Southern Oregon Archery LLC, Dewclaw, and Skookum Ridge Bowhunting Supply for their support and partnership of this event. Check the MyODFW workshops and events page for more events near you.
Mussel harvesting closes on south coast, reopens mid-coast
ODA Shellfish Desk, 503-986-4726
Meghan Dugan, ODFW 541-315-6629

SALEM, Ore – Mussel harvesting is now closed from Cape Blanco to the California border due to levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning above the safety threshold, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
On the mid-coast, marine biotoxin levels tested below the safety threshold, reopening mussel harvest from Tillamook Head to the north jetty Siuslaw River.
People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 1-800-448-2474 before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage.
Current harvest closures and openings:
- Mussels:
- OPEN from WA border to Cape Blanco.
- CLOSED from Cape Blanco to the CA border.
- Razor clams:
- CLOSED from the WA border to Tillamook Head.
- OPEN from Tillamook Head to Cape Blanco.
- CLOSED from Cape Blanco to the CA border.
- Bay clams:
- OPEN coastwide.
- Crabs:
- OPEN coastwide.
ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins at least twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit.
Contact ODFW for recreational license requirements, permits, rules, and limits.
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Mussel photo courtesy Scott Groth.