News from NCLC

10 Years of Oregon’s Marine Reserves: What We’ve Learned

Posted on February 15, 2023

  In 2022, the Oregon Marine Reserves Program, managed by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, celebrated a decade of conservation, scientific research, and connecting community members to these biodiverse coastal ecosystems. The marine reserves system is the first long-term

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NCLC Hires Additional Land Steward to Increase Capacity

Posted on January 30, 2023

While working for the U.S. Forest Service, Colin Meston has volunteered with NCLC in various capacities over the years.   North Coast Land Conservancy is expanding its stewardship capacity with the newest addition to the team. Colin Meston, who started

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NCLC Hires New Marine Program Coordinator

Posted on November 28, 2022

Rhianna working as a marine naturalist on Maui.   In November, Rhianna Thurber joined North Coast Land Conservancy’s team as the new Marine Program Coordinator. Originally from Mesa, Arizona, Rhianna moved to Juneau, Alaska, in her early 20s. There she

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New Restoration Project Starts at Boneyard Ridge Habitat Reserve

Posted on November 1, 2022

Dense stands of over-planted trees versus a healthy forest with a thriving understory.   North Coast Land Conservancy’s stewardship team is starting a restoration project at Boneyard Ridge Habitat Reserve to set the forest on an accelerated path toward becoming

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NCLC, Partners and Neighbors Rally Together to Replace Bridge at Butte Creek Habitat Reserve

Posted on October 28, 2022

The new bridge at Butte Creek Habitat Reserve was installed Oct. 27.   In an effort to improve safety and fish habitat, North Coast Land Conservancy worked with local partners and neighbors to replace a bridge over Butte Creek in

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