Oregon White Oak: Cherished by human and butterfly alike
There are many reasons to love this mighty oak, it provides forage and shelter for wildlife, nesting materials for birds, attracts pollinato
Conserving Oak Habitats in the Southern Willamette Valley
Conserving Oak Habitats in the Southern Willamette Valley (4 page brochure) Topics: Willamette Valley Oaks Yesterday and Today, Oak Species, Change in Extent of Willamette Valley Strategy Habitats, Willamette Valley Oak Habitats, Wildlife, Restoring Oak Habitats, What Does Oak Restoration Look Like?, Partners Working to Preserve and Manage Oak Habitats (Rivers To Ridges Partnership), Oak Habitat Resource Links. #OregonWhiteOaks #CityofEugene #OakWoodland #OakSavanna #Wildli
Native Plant Guides for Willamette Valley Species
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (2006, reprinted 2014) by Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson Timber Press Field Guide Very basic key...
Monarchs and Milkweed
(9:30 minute video) Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes. [IMPORTANT: Plant only milkweed that is native to your area. In Oregon's Willa
Oregon's Oak: A Vanishing Legacy
(8:28 minute video) Oregon white oaks or Garry oak (Quercus garryana) is an iconic tree of the Willamette Valley and Pacific NW. Its...
Restore Oregon Oak Habitat
(2-page brochure.) Walama Restoration Project: Restore and Protect a Native Ecosystem in Your Backyard; A Vanishing Ecosystem; Oaks and Their History in the Willamette Valley; How Should I Restore and Preserve My Oak Habitat? #Northwest #Oregon #Restoration #WillametteValley #OakSavanna #OakWoodland #Biodiversity #OregonWhiteOaks
Oregon Explorer
You can search the Oregon Explorer website (OSU Institute for Natural Resources) for a wealth of information about the natural history and landscapes of the Willamette Valley. Here are some snippets we gleaned on earlier explorations. "Preserving and restoring natural ecosystems is one way citizens of the Willamette Valley choose to maintain their quality of life." "By 1850...[the] ecological mosaic that had seen relatively gradual change for a 1,000 years entered a period
