TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUTE THE ILLINOIS VALLEY STRATEGIC PLAN AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY CONSENSUS AND COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC HEALTH WHILE CONTINUING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
We collaborate with our community to restore, enhance, and sustain the health of the Illinois Valley Watershed. Water is life and healthy watersheds sustain life.
IVWC Core Values
We value:
Data and science driven information and processes.
Knowledge, communication, learning, and teaching.
Collaboration -
Proven processes-
Measured progress-
Acknowledgement that all parts of the watershed are connected and interdependent.
Respectfulness-
Inclusive community-
Openness, honesty, and transparency.
The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Corvallis, Oregon and Santa Fe, New Mexico. We’re committed to the conservation of native species and habitats.
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a 635-acre wildlife preserve located within the city limits of Hillsboro, Oregon. It is open to the public and is a great place for hiking, bird watching and viewing wildlife in its natural habitat. The Education Center is also a great resource for learning and research.
