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
Oak Woodland Lot Added to North End of Park!
In late 2015, Friends of Rasor Park scrambled to get the City of Eugene to acquire a parcel of land adjacent to the north end of the...
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
Walama Restoration Project Brochure: 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
Willamette Basin Explorer
"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 of rapid change. This change continues today, with population in the basin projected to reach nearly four million people by 2050, nearly double today's number. This is equivalent to adding 13 cities the size of Eugene." "Settlers fresh
The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play,...
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
"The value of oaks for supporting [...] wildlife cannot be overstated. [...] Acorns fill the bellies of deer, raccoons, turkeys, mice,...
Northwest Prairies: What is a Prairie?
(16:46 minute video) An educational documentary about Puget Sound prairies: what are prairies; Native American use of prairies; loss of...
City of Eugene Native Plant Alternatives
(6 page PDF document) Native Plant Alternatives. There are many beautiful native species that are readily available from local native plant nurseries. Below is a list of some of the more common species that are found in the southern Willamette Valley. While native species generally require less water and care than non-native species, this is only true when planted in the appropriate soil moisture and sunlight conditions. We have tried to include brief notes on habitat requir
