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There is still some community interest in the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute. That was the conclusion of professionally facilitated forum on May 11th at the center in Fossil. The Ford Family Foundation continues to support OPLI's struggles to provide information on the public fossil collection area on school grounds 8 blocks to the North. A Good Neighbor grant awarded in late 2023 allowed board leaders to engage Growing Assets LLC to help write a new strategy and business plan f...
The Oregon Paleo Lands Institute, which currently operates the fine visitor center on Third Street in Fossil, Oregon, is well positioned for growth through 2024. Continuing efforts of the small volunteer Board has recently secured outside investment supporting it's mission. The year 2023 produced some deep valleys and modest peaks for the Board, its supporters and the local community. In August, our community lost a dedicated volunteer, when Marcia McBourdaray's husband...
A new world record California Bighorn Sheep has been declared and it came from Oregon's John Day canyon, outside of Condon. The record ram was harvested last year in the lower John Day river region by Mike Kinney of Spokane, Washington. Mr. Kinney won his tag in the state tag raffle and was guided by Eden Ridge Outfitters employees including owner John McCollum and Chanse Bennett of Condon. Safari Club International recognizes the California Bighorn Sheep in its own category...
