Willamette Valley Oak And Prairie Cooperative
Camas blooming at Coryell Ridge in Lane County. Photographer anonymous.
Who We Are
The Willamette Valley Oak and Prairie Cooperative is a loosely affiliated network of participants who voluntarily work together to conserve and maintain prairie and oak landscapes in the Willamette Valley ecoregion.
Each party carries out its activities independently in a coordinated and mutually beneficial manner. The Cooperative has a Steering Committee and a hired Coordinator who provide guidance, administration, and coordination of the Cooperative’s activities. Projects and initiatives are planned or emerge organically as various partners strive to fulfill the vision and mission. Any organization or individual with an interest in conserving and maintaining oak habitats in the WV is welcome to participate in the Cooperative’s activities.
Strategic Planning
The WVOPC's Strategic Action Plan (SAP), published in 2020, describes the Cooperative’s aspirations over the long term (30 years) and serves as the roadmap for achieving ecological goals.
Our Work
Here are some of the highlights of what we are working on in the Willamette Valley.
Yamhill County Upland Oak Restoration Partnership
NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding will provide investments in oak and prairie habitats in Yamhill County.
Investment: $6.6 million
Area: Yamhill County
Willamette Valley Resilient Landscape Initiative
The 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) America the Beautiful Challenge Fund has awarded a partner-led, region-wide project focused on restoring oak and prairie habitats in the Willamette River Basin.
Investment: $4.5 million
Area: Willamette Valley
Restoring, Protecting, and Supporting Tribal Connection to Native Oak Habitat
Federal cost-share program for private landowners to protect and restore priority oak habitats.
Investment: $9,232,000
Area: Lane and Linn County, Oregon (Upper Willamette Valley)
Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership
The Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership (WVNPP) was formed in 2012 with the goals of pooling resources and coordinating production efforts to improve native plant material availability for the Willamette Valley Ecoregion.
