Why Native Plants?
Short video with Doug Tallamy. (3:58 minutes video) #Biodiversity #Insects #Native Plants #Habitat #Prairie #Wildflowers #Restoration
Bird Walk at Rasor Park (City Nature Challenge)
Saturday, April 27, 8 - 9:30 AM Meet at the bench along the river bike path, south of the bike path connector Linda Gilbert and Cynthia...
BioBlitz at Rasor Park with Rick Ahrens
BioBlitz at Rasor Park with guides Rick Ahrens, Becky Riley, James Hershiser Sunday, April 28, 1-5 PM 1-2 PM Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers...
Western Oregon Prairies
(2 page brochure) What are prairies?; Animals and plants of upland prairies; Are prairies in trouble?; How can you help? Native prairies are a severely endangered habitat in Western Oregon... Oregon State University and US Fish and Wildlife Service. Western Oregon Prairies
What's So Special About Oregon White Oaks?
What's So Special About Oregon White Oaks? It’s now estimated that more than 99 percent of pre-settlement prairies and savannas in Oregon have been converted to urban areas, farms, and other developments. In addition to urban development, yet another challenge to this native tree is the spread of invasive plant species. Diversity of bird species is often higher in oak forests than in adjacent conifer forests. Oregon white oaks provide favorable habitat to a number of importa
