The objective of the OCRF (and accompanying Advisory Committee) is to fund conservation projects that would protect, maintain, and enhance habitat and wildlife in Oregon for their inherent value to ecosystems and also promote responsible recreation and enjoyment of nature in a way that adds value to all communities without harming our wild habitats.
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Accessibility to the outdoors also brings those values of equity to the forefront. Wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation can be a privilege for some communities, and privilege can take many forms.
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Since its inception, the Oregon Conservation & Recreation has raised approximately $180,000 through donations from more than 10,000 contributors! Much of this has been small donations averaging around $10 from customers purchasing hunting or fishing licenses, aquatic invasive species permits or parking passes as well as this website.
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ODFW has a varied funding stream but the single biggest source of revenue where they have discretion over spending is from the sale of fishing and hunting licenses. These sales have been dropping for years while the population of Oregon has increased, leading to an agency that has been consistently underfunded relative to their mandate.
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