Umpqua Oak Partnership Work

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Douglas County Working Land Easements

Working Land Easements are voluntary agreements where the landowner sells or donates their development rights to a land trust to keep their land available for agriculture forever.

Left Coast Winery oaks and vineyar. Credit: Monica Iglecia

Umpqua Oak Accord

Bringing vineyard owners and wineries together for oak habitats.

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Umpqua Prescribed Burn Association

Fostering a community dedicated to restoring natural fire regimes.

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Umpqua Private Land Oak Restoration

Our Working Lands Initiative seeks to bring Umpqua Oak Partnership partners and landowners together to discuss ways to preserve the basin’s agricultural heritage while emphasizing oak habitat-friendly practices.

low perspective of wildflowers and grasses in a meadow with oak trees in the distance on a clear blue sky day

Understory Restoration Working Groups

Community-based initiatives to conserve native plant communities and restore landscape resilience are inextricably linked to social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

fire burning over sectioned area, people and firefighters survey the area

Workforce Development

Oregon Conservation Corps of the Umpqua Valley (OCC), connects underserved and disadvantaged youth and young adults with workforce training opportunities through a diverse range of hands-on natural resource stewardship projects.