Baker Valley Wetlands, COA 165

The Baker Valley Wetlands COA in the Blue Mountains ecoregion. Photo Credit: Keith Kohl, ODFW

Located in the Powder River Basin immediately northwest of Baker City and including the town of Haines

COA ID: 165

Local Conservation Actions and Plans

  • Eastern Oregon Bird Conservation Plan

Potential Partners

  • Baker Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • NRCS Wetland Reserve Program
  • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service

Special Features

General

  • Area contains significant amount of the ecoregion's Wetlands and Wet Meadow habitat
  • Area provides high quality habitat for migrating birds and other wildlife species
  • High restoration potential for aquatic and riparian systems

Previously Associated With

  • 2006 COA ID BM-19 (Baker Valley)

Protected Areas

  • Elkhorn Wildlife Area
  • Farm Service Agency Interest Of Oregon

Ecoregions

Strategy Habitats

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