In 1991, Oregon designated the Portland Trail Blazers of 1990–1991 as the official state team for their success in setting a franchise record of 63 victories, including a 16-game winning streak! All Sports Symbols
The Oregon sunstone was designated the state's official gemstone in 1987. All State Gems & Gemstones
Oregon sunstones (also known as heliolite) are uncommon in their composition, clarity, and range of colors. Collectors and miners attracted by these sunstones have been a boon to tourism and economic development in Oregon.
Oregon designated the pear (Pyrus communis) as the official state fruit in 2005. Oregon produces a variety of pears including Comice, Anjou, Bosc, and Bartlett. All Food & Agriculture Symbols
Pears are the top-selling tree fruit crop in Oregon. Pears grow particularly well in the Rogue River Valley and along the Columbia River near Mt. Hood.
Milk was designated the official state beverage of Oregon in 1997, recognizing the production of milk and dairy products as major contributors to the economic well-being of Oregon agriculture. All State Foods & Beverages
The Oregon Bluebook says; "Tillamook County has long been known for its dairy farms and now Morrow County has seen growth in the number and size of its dairy operations."
Oregon designated Metasequoia, or dawn redwood, as the official state fossil in 2005. All State Fossils - All State Trees
Metasequoia flourished in North America in the Miocene age (5 to 25 million years ago) and left a fossil record embedded in rocks across the Oregon landscape.
Oregon is nicknamed "The Beaver State," though this has not been made official by Oregon legislature. The beaver is also Oregon's official state animal and appears on the state flag. All State Nicknames
"Oregon, My Oregon" (lyrics by J.A. Buchanan of Astoria and music by Henry B. Murtagh of Portland) won a statewide competition to select a state song sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers in 1920; it was designated the official state song of Oregon in 1927. All State Songs
Oregon designated the beaver (Castor canadensis) as the official state animal in 1969. All State Animals
A beaver appears on the reverse of the state flag, and Oregon's nickname is The Beaver State (stemming from the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon’s streams were an important source of beaver).
South Dakota designated western wheat (Agropyron smithii) as the official state grass in 1970. This variety of wheat is a common native grass in South Dakota - it's used primarily as feed for livestock but also harvested for its seed (wheat grass is also a state symbol of North Dakota). All State Plants & Grasses
South Dakota designated Black Hills gold as the official state jewelry in 1988. South Dakota also recognizes an official state gemstone (Fairburn agate) and a state mineral stone (rose quartz).