Bear Creek is a tributary of the Coquille River that supports ESA-listed coho salmon in addition to Chinook salmon and Pacific lamprey. The hydrology…

During the late 19th and early mid-20th century, most of the wetlands along the lower Coquille River valley were drained and converted for…

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is working to improve agricultural water quality in the state by creating Strategic Implementation Areas (…

Water temperature affects the productivity and diversity of freshwater ecosystems. Species such as salmon require cold water to thrive. During the…

This past year, Coos SWCD worked with three neighboring landowners on Lampa Creek to improve water quality, salmon habitat and grazing management. The…

 ​​Riparian buffers on agricultural lands provide a vegetated strip alongside waterways. They are important for a few reasons. First, riparian buffers…