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40-580: The river begins at Big Cow Burn in western Baker County , just west of the western edge of the Wallowa–;Whitman National Forest and about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Prairie City . Flowing generally south through the Malheur National Forest , the North Fork receives Horseshoe and Deadhorse creeks from the right , then Flat and Spring creeks from the left , followed by Swamp Creek from

80-466: A candidate . These numbers have changed slightly from the 2004 presidential election , in which 69.2% voted for George W. Bush , while 29% voted for John Kerry , and 1.8% of voters either voted for a Third Party candidate or wrote in a candidate. Gold mining was the original impetus for settlement in the area, and at one time the county was the largest gold producer in the Northwest. Gold dredging

120-704: A graph from 1985 to present of the main index, geographical representation, monitoring consistency and time series and species accumulation. In April 2020 the Mammal Index reported that there had been a decline of more than a third of threatened mammal numbers in the 20 years between 1995 and 2016, but the data also show that targeted conservation efforts are working. The Threatened Mammal Index "is compiled from more than 400,000 individual surveys, and contains population trends for 57 of Australia's threatened or near-threatened terrestrial and marine mammal species". Individual states and territories of Australia are bound under

160-404: A remote and scenic setting. North Fork Campground offers tent and trailer camping, and Crane Crossing Campground, which more remote, has tent camping. These campgrounds are primitive; although they have tables, toilets, and firerings, they have no drinkable water. North Fork Malheur Trail provides access to the 12.4 miles (20.0 km) of the river between Crane Crossing and the southern boundary of

200-658: Is a category of threatened species ); and, as the more at-risk categories of threatened species (namely endangered and critically endangered ) must, by definition, also qualify as vulnerable species, all threatened species may also be considered vulnerable. Threatened species are also referred to as a red-listed species, as they are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Subspecies , populations and stocks may also be classified as threatened. The Commonwealth of Australia (federal government) has legislation for categorising and protecting endangered species, namely

240-431: Is from a drainage area of 440 square miles (1,140 km), 80 percent of the total North Fork watershed. The maximum flow recorded there was 7,000 cubic feet per second (198 m/s) on May 7, 1942, during a flood caused by failure of the gates at Agency Valley Dam. The minimum flow was 0 cubic feet per second (0 m/s) on multiple occasions. The North Fork offers opportunities for camping, hiking, and fishing in

280-409: Is land and 20 square miles (52 km ) (0.6%) is water. The terrain of Baker County is generally rugged, with 30 percent of the county covered with forest. The county's highest point is Red Mountain at around 9,560 feet (2,910 m) ASL, located 1.9 miles (3 km) from the county's northern line. The eastern boundary of the county is described by the northward-flowing Snake River , and

320-456: Is restricted. Baker County, Oregon Baker County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 16,668. The county seat and largest city is Baker City . The county was organized on September 22, 1862, when a portion of Wasco County was partitioned off. The new county's area was reduced in 1864 when Union County was partitioned off, and again in 1887 when Malheur County

360-468: Is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories, depending on the degree to which they are threatened: Less-than-threatened categories are near threatened , least concern , and the no longer assigned category of conservation dependent . Species that have not been evaluated (NE), or do not have sufficient data ( data deficient ) also are not considered "threatened" by

400-540: Is the less protected of the two protected categories. The Bay checkerspot butterfly ( Euphydryas editha bayensis ) is an example of a threatened subspecies protected under the Endangered Species Act . Within the U.S., state wildlife agencies have the authority under the ESA to manage species which are considered endangered or threatened within their state but not within all states, and which therefore are not included on

440-431: Is vulnerable to extinction in the near future. Species that are threatened are sometimes characterised by the population dynamics measure of critical depensation , a mathematical measure of biomass related to population growth rate . This quantitative metric is one method of evaluating the degree of endangerment without direct reference to human activity. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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480-731: The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , which is known in short as the EPBC Act . This Act has six categories: extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, and conservation dependent, as defined in Section 179 of the Act. These could be summarised as: The EPBC Act also recognises and protects threatened ecosystems such as plant communities, and Ramsar Convention wetlands used by migratory birds . Lists of threatened species are drawn up under

520-528: The 2000 census , there were 16,741 people, 6,883 households, and 4,680 families in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2.3 people/km ). There were 8,402 housing units at an average density of 3 units per square mile (1.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was: 2.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.4% were of English , 17.4% German , 11.4% American and 9.1% Irish ancestry. There were 6,883 households, out of which 28.00% had children under

560-813: The Threatened Bird Index (created 2018 ) as the Threatened Species Index , is a research collaboration of the National Environmental Science Program's Threatened Species Recovery Hub, the University of Queensland and BirdLife Australia . It does not show detailed data of individual species, but shows overall trends, and the data can be downloaded via a web-app "to allow trends for different taxonomic groups or regions to be explored and compared". The Index uses data visualisation tools to show data clearly in graphic form, including

600-589: The state assembly created Baker County from Wasco . Later, Union County and Malheur County were created from this county. Baker County's boundaries were adjusted for the last time in 1901, when the area between the Powder River and the Wallowa Mountains was returned to the county. Auburn was the original county seat; a booming mining town with 5,000 inhabitants. Once the gold was mined out Auburn's population dwindled. In 1868 county voters made Baker City

640-549: The Act and these lists are the primary reference to threatened species in Australia. The Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) is a searchable online database about species and ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act . It provides information on what the species looks like, its population and distribution, habitat, movements, feeding, reproduction and taxonomic comments. A Threatened Mammal Index , publicly launched on 22 April 2020 and combined as of June 2020 with

680-477: The EPBC Act, but may also have legislation which gives further protection to certain species, for example Western Australia 's Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 . Some species, such as Lewin's rail ( Lewinia pectoralis ), are not listed as threatened species under the EPBC Act, but they may be recognised as threatened by individual states or territories. Pests and weeds, climate change and habitat loss are some of

720-534: The IUCN, but adds a "warning list", includes species endangered to an unknown extend, and rare species that are not endangered, but are highly at risk of extinction due to the small population. Under the Endangered Species Act in the United States, "threatened" is defined as "any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range". It

760-442: The IUCN. Although threatened and vulnerable may be used interchangeably when discussing IUCN categories, the term threatened is generally used to refer to the three categories (critically endangered, endangered, and vulnerable), while vulnerable is used to refer to the least at risk of those three categories. They may be used interchangeably in most contexts however, as all vulnerable species are threatened species ( vulnerable

800-611: The Malheur National Forest. Further downstream, the Malheur County Parks Department maintains boating facilities at Beulah Reservoir on the North Fork of the Malheur River. These include a parking lot, boat ramp, and restroom, all near the dam, 15 miles (24 km) north of Juntura on a gravel road. Used mainly for irrigation storage, the lake fluctuates in size from season to season; it is generally high in

840-409: The age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87. The county population contained 24.20% under

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880-467: The age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 30,367, and the median income for a family was $ 36,106. Males had a median income of $ 27,133 versus $ 20,480 for females. The per capita income for

920-476: The area on their way to the Willamette Valley , unaware of the potential wealth they passed over. At Flagstaff Hill, near Baker City, 15 miles (24 km) of wagon ruts left by immigrants can still be seen. Oregon Territory achieved statehood in 1859. In 1861 gold was discovered in eastern Wasco County, and a gold rush ensued. The area quickly became the Northwest's largest producer of gold. In September 1862

960-431: The county boundary Little Malheur River enters from the left. Continuing southeast, the North Fork leaves Harney County and enters Malheur County . Castle Rock Creek enters from the left, and below this the river enters Beulah Reservoir. As it leaves the reservoir, the river passes a stream gauge at Beulah , 14.5 miles (23.3 km) from the mouth . South of the reservoir, Mud Springs and McClellan gulches enter from

1000-416: The county in a presidential election. Jimmy Carter in 1976 was the closest any Democrat in a presidential election came to carrying Baker County since, when he lost it by only 34 votes. In the 2008 presidential election , 64.37% of Baker County voters voted for Republican John McCain , while 31.95% voted for Democrat Barack Obama and 3.66% of voters either voted for a Third Party candidate or wrote in

1040-637: The county terrain generally slopes to the Snake River's valley. As of the 2010 census , there were 16,134 people, 7,040 households, and 4,430 families residing in the county. The population density was 5.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.0/km ). There were 8,826 housing units at an average density of 2.9 per square mile (1.1/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.6% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.3% of

1080-516: The county was $ 15,612. About 10.10% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over. Like all counties in eastern Oregon, the majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Baker County are members of the Republican Party . Lyndon Johnson in 1964 was the last Democrat to carry

1120-455: The key threatening processes faced by native plants and animals listed by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment of New South Wales . The German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation ( German : Bundesamt für Naturschutz , BfN) publishes a regional Red List for Germany of at least 48000 animals and 24000 plants and fungi. The scheme for categorization is similar to that of

1160-461: The left before the river passes under a footbridge carrying a hiking trail running parallel to the stream. Crane Creek enters from the right at Crane Creek Campground. Further downstream, Sage Hen Gulch enters from the left. Passing through a canyon downstream of Sage Hen Gulch, the river receives Skagway Creek from the left before turning southeast and receiving Bear Creek from the right before leaving Grant County and entering Harney County . Beyond

1200-491: The new county seat. Baker City was incorporated in 1874. The population of Baker County nearly quadrupled from 1880 to 1910, largely due to the Sumpter Valley Railroad and several of its spur lines . The opening of the railroad helped lumber and mining operations develop. In 1914 Fern Hobbs , on behalf of her employer Governor Oswald West , declared martial law in the Baker County city of Copperfield . This

1240-416: The population. In terms of ancestry, 24.5% were German , 14.8% were Irish, 14.6% were English, and 8.1% were American . Of the 7,040 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.1% were non-families, and 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

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1280-494: The right and Whitley Canyon from the left. Cottonwood and Halladay gulches then enter from the right. After entering Juntura Valley, the river receives Kingsbury Gulch from the right and Curry Canyon from the left. Flowing north of and roughly parallel to U.S. Route 20 in the valley, the river turns east as it reaches Juntura and empties into the Malheur River, a tributary of the Snake River . The first 25.5 miles (41.0 km) of

1320-424: The right. Further downstream, Cow, Little Cow, and Sheep creeks enter from the right before Eopian Creek enters from the left and then Short Creek from the right. Below Short Creek, the river leaves Baker County and enters Grant County . Elk Creek enters from the right and Telephone Gulch from the left before the river reaches North Fork Campground and Stink Creek, which enters from the left. Dugout Creek enters from

1360-565: The river, from its headwaters to where it leaves the Malheur National Forest, has been protected since 1988 as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System . Of the river's total length of 59 miles (95 km), about 43 percent is Wild and Scenic. The United States Geological Survey monitors the flow of the North Fork Malheur River. The average flow of the river at Beulah is 87.9 cubic feet per second (2.5 m/s). This

1400-443: The spring and low in the fall. At its maximum, the lake covers 1,900 acres (770 ha). The river is a productive trout stream. Great Basin redband trout , rainbow trout , and bull trout inhabit the river above Beulah Reservoir. Fishing is limited to artificial flies and lures, and bull trout, which are threatened , must be released unharmed. The river downstream of the reservoir flows mostly through private ranchland, and access

1440-466: Was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 47.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,704 and the median income for a family was $ 50,507. Males had a median income of $ 43,849 versus $ 30,167 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,683. About 12.7% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. As of

1480-583: Was conducted with the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge . With the exhaustion of the gold fields, agriculture, stock raising, logging became the primary economic pursuits. In the last decades of the 20th century, tourism also contributed to the local economy, helped by attractions such as Eagle Cap Wilderness Area, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area , and Anthony Lakes Ski Area . The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center opened in 1993. Portions of Season 11 of Discovery's TV show Gold Rush

1520-583: Was filmed in Baker County. School districts include: Most of Baker County is within the Blue Mountain Community College district, while a portion is in the Treasure Valley Community College district. 44°43′N 117°40′W  /  44.71°N 117.67°W  / 44.71; -117.67 Threatened species A threatened species is any species (including animals , plants and fungi ) which

1560-574: Was partitioned off. The county's lines were last adjusted in 1901 when a parcel was added to the county. Baker County was named for Edward Dickinson Baker , a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff , a battle of the Civil War in Virginia in 1861. The county is part of the county definition of Eastern Oregon . The first groups from the eastern U.S. following the Oregon Trail passed through

1600-716: Was the first declaration of martial law in the state since the American Civil War . From 1915 through 1946, Baker County was represented in the Oregon State Senate by William H. Strayer . When he died in 1946, Strayer had served in the Oregon legislature longer then than any person in the state's history. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,088 square miles (8,000 km ), of which 3,068 square miles (7,950 km )

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