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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

Coyote Creek: A Biologically Rich Landscape

Rivers to Ridges partners manage more than 1,600 acres of emergent marsh, and forested and riverine wetlands, along with associated upland habitats along Coyote and Spencer creeks upstream of Fern Ridge Reservoir west and southwest … Continue reading Coyote Creek: A Biologically Rich Landscape