Overview

Natural Environment

So much of what makes Oregon “Oregon” is its natural environment. When our air, lands and water are healthy, we see that nature and people can thrive. Research shows a direct connection between a healthy environment and our mental, physical, and communal health. The opposite is true too: Threats to our natural environment will continue to affect generations of Oregonians in ways we can’t fully predict.

 


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