Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation (previous The Oregon Chapter of the Foundation for Wild Sheep OR FNAWS) has a short, but proud history. Established in November 1998, the purpose of the Foundation is to promote and enhance populations of indigenous wild sheep in Oregon and across North America. 

Our Mission

Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation is vigorously involved in the conservation, propagation, protection and intensive management of wild sheep and mountain goat populations and their habitat in Oregon.

To maintain and enhance Oregon’s wild sheep and mountain goat populations Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation will:

• Develop and support projects that include transplants and re-establishment of wild sheep and mountain goats into suitable habitat.

• Enhance habitat through funded projects and hands-on projects.

• Provide funding for biological studies and research projects affecting wild sheep and mountain goats.

• Educate and work with the public and appropriate agencies and elected officials about issues impacting wild sheep and mountain goats.

• Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation believes that predator control is an important tool in maintaining and establishing new populations of wild sheep and mountain goats. Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation will make those views known to appropriate parties.

• Maintain an active and growing membership that carries out the mantra of “Putting Sheep on the Mountain”. Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation will publish a quarterly newsletter and maintain a website for members, and the general public.

• Raise funds for sheep and goat projects, disease research, education and other activities. Please see our website for additional information on our annual fundraiser, a dinner and auction held each spring.

• Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation believes in hunters’ rights and hunters’ responsibilities.

• Additional activities include record keeping for Oregon sheep and mountain goats with the help of ODFW and Boone and Crocket and Pope and Young, an information site for the health and status of all Oregon populations as well as potential transplant sites. Additionally, Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation expects to partner with other organizations in support of wild sheep and mountain goats.

BYLAWS

BYLAWS ADOPTED 7/18/20

What We've Achieved