Representative Pam Marsh has reintroduced legislation in support of beavers. Now with bipartisan support, including chief sponsorship from Republican Representative Mark Owens, and backing from diverse organizations ranging from Farm Bureau to the Defenders of Wildlife, the “Landowners Living with Beaver Grant Program Fund" bill is now gaining traction in the legislature.
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The Bear Creek riparian corridor has a long history of ecological disturbance that has resulted in the proliferation of invasive species. Restoration managers will need to develop an invasive plant treatment and monitoring program that eliminates populations of the species that are not widespread and continually reduces the extent of the species that are.
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If you have a creek, stream, river, or lake on your property, then there are special ordinances that must be followed to protect the habitat that surrounds these water bodies when altering your land. Check out the Rogue Riverkeeper blog to learn more about what a riparian area is, how wildfire can affect this type of habitat, and how you can properly manage a riparian area on your property.
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