Tag Archives: Friends of Buford Park

The Rivers to Ridges Controlled Ecological Burn Program

Our Willamette Valley prairies and savannas evolved over thousands of years with regular fires set by the native peoples of this area. Now, regular “disturbance” is needed for the unique assemblage of prairie species to … Continue reading The Rivers to Ridges Controlled Ecological Burn Program →

August 24, 2015ProjectsBureau of Land Management, City of Eugene, Friends of Buford Park, Lane County, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceBob Passaro

Restoring the Confluence

Rivers to Ridges partners manage over 4,700 acres of river floodplain, prairie and oak savanna habitat at the confluence of the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette River. Partners work together to protect … Continue reading Restoring the Confluence →

October 12, 2013ProjectsFriends of Buford Park, Lane County, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, The Nature Conservancy, Willamalane Park and Recreation DistrictBob Passaro