Description: You’ve taken a very important first step in helping to protect Oregon’s wildlife! Poaching is a critical issue affecting the health and sustainability of our…
The mission of Protect Oregon’s Wildlife – Turn In Poachers – a collaboration between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife (OSP F&W) and the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) with the support of members of the conservation, recreation and business community – is to conduct anti-poaching education efforts and promote incentives that will inspire Oregonians to report the illegal killing of birds, wildlife and fish. Future generations deserve to experienc
Oregon partners with Oregon State Police to enforce crimes against fish, wildlife, and habitat destruction. The states of Oregon and Alaska are the only two in the country that work with their state police rather than having their own game wardens. In 2019, the Oregon Legislature approved funding to increase anti-poaching efforts across the state, including adding Oregon State Police troopers and a sergeant to increase enforcement.
You can hear more about how OSP Fish and Wildlife Division works to protect Oregon’s natural resources through a recent Beaver State podcast on poaching: https://myodfw.com/articles/beaver-state-podcast-episode-41-poaching