East Fork Hood RIver Irrigation District Diversion Upgrade The Hood River Conservation Opportunity Area (COA) is located at the northern end of the East Cascades Ecoregion. The COA parallels the Hood River extending from the mouth of the Hood River at the Columbia River part way up the Middle Fork and encompassing the entire headwaters …
Located in the Salmon River Estuary-Cascade Head Conservation Opportunity Area, multiple partners have been working together for more than four decades on restoring the 1,300 acre Salmon River Estuary. Estuaries are important nurseries for young salmon, and the Salmon River Estuary is one of the few remaining relatively undeveloped and/or restored estuaries on the Oregon …
Art and Anita Johnson have spent the last 20 years working to restore ecological function to their land. The fruits of their labor are now preserved with a conservation easement on 152 acres north of Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene. The Johnson family has a long, deep connection to Coyote Oaks; it’s been in the …
Bald Hill Farm is a working landscape located close to the City of Corvallis which today is being managed for its outstanding plant and wildlife value. In 2013 the Greenbelt Land Trust acquired and is protecting a very significant community resource for the people of Corvallis and for Oregonians who visit Benton County. The 587 …
Native grasslands are the most imperiled habitats in western North America. It is a habitat type that is disappearing rapidly globally. Grasslands are a Strategy Habitat in the Blue Mountains ecoregion, and are vanishing across Oregon as they continue to be converted for agricultural uses and urbanization. Zumwalt Prairie is North America’s largest remaining grassland …
The Luckiamute Watershed Council (LWC) partnered with Oregon State Parks on the Luckiamute Landing State Natural Area enhancement project at the confluence of the Luckiamute and Willamette Rivers. The confluence area is called out in several regional plans as an area of concern. Both the Middle Willamette River Floodplain and Luckiamute River and Tributaries are Conservation …
The watershed for the Metolius River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, is located in the Metolius River Conservation Opportunity Area. The Metolius Watershed is relatively undeveloped, with large blocks of federal and tribal land comprising approximately 94% of the land base. Cold, spring-fed streams characterize the watershed. The Metolius River and its tributaries support …
Confluences, the point where two or more river systems come together, are ecologically vital areas, especially along the Willamette River. Over the past two centuries, the Willamette River has been transformed from complex and dynamic system, to a much more simplified and largely channelized river. Throughout the Willamette Basin, there has been widespread loss of floodplain …
Wetland Prairie Restoration: An Online Resource is a comprehensive introduction to the history and ecology of wetland prairies in the Willamette Valley and overview of the restoration process. The online resource is based on the Practical Guidelines for Wetland Prairie Restoration in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, which distills 10 years of research and lessons learned …
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released a comprehensive guide focused on conserving Oregon’s native turtles and their habitats. It includes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect and conserve Oregon’s two native turtle species, the northwestern painted turtle and the western pond turtle. Guidance for Conserving Oregon’s Native Turtles Including Best Management Practices is …