Oregon Explorer is a comprehensive digital library of Oregon's natural resources. This state-of-the-art, Web-based resource uses advanced information technology to access and integrate data from state and federal agencies, local governments, university scientists, citizens, and K-12 educators and students. It supports informed decisions and actions by people concerned with Oregon's natural resources and environment.

Through a series of geographic, data and topic-based Web portals, Oregon Explorer helps users:

* Learn about natural resources issues in Oregon
* Quickly find, retrieve, integrate and synthesize well-organized information
* Access maps, charts, tables, data collections, photos, videos, reports and publications in highly interactive and visually engaging formats
* Develop customized data products and tools to support informed decision-making
* Obtain place-based demographic data
* Share their information with others, which will create shared understanding about Oregon's natural resource and environmental issues, problems and opportunities and build community networks