South Jetty where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean
Harkening back to the Lewis and Clark Expedition [Photo: Oregon State Archives]
The Pacific Northwest Information Node (PNWIN) facilitates information exchange and communication for natural resources management across the region. PNWIN provides biological and natural resources data; bibliographic summaries, management principles, and regulatory requirements for public and private lands; and user tools for decision making and planning.
Featured Sites
Density Management and Riparian Buffer Study (DMS) A collaborative effort among multiple agencies researching options for young stand management to create and maintain late-successional forest characteristics in western Oregon.
Lewis & Clark Wildlife-Habitat Discovery An interactive mapping application featuring historic and current depictions of the northwest section of the Lewis and Clark Trail with emphasis on wildlife and their habitats. Compare the habitats and the fish and wildlife species that Lewis & Clark saw with those present today.
Cryptogams in the Olympics A searchable web database of cryptogam research data in and around Olympic National Park, Washington. Users can query and retrieve data related to each species occurrence, as well as review photographs and retrieve additional information.
Interactive Biodiversity Information System An informational resource developed by the Northwest Habitat Institute (NHI) to promote the conservation of Northwest fish, wildlife, and their habitats through education and the distribution of timely, peer-reviewed scientific data.
Spotlight On New Sites
A Guide to Oregon and Washington Wetland Wildlife and their Habitats publication: Spotlight Link