Willamette Valley Oak & Prairie Cooperative Work
Ecological and cultural burning
Oak habitats in the Willamette Valley have historically been maintained by Indigenous people through regular, low-intensity burning that support ecological and cultural vitality.
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)
Traditional Ecological Inquiry Program
The Traditional Ecological Inquiry Program (TEIP) is a holistic, place-based education program focused on empowering Indigenous youth and families through cultural and Traditional knowledge education.
Willamette Valley Conservation Area
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is celebrating the establishment of the Nation’s 572nd national wildlife refuge, the Willamette Valley Conservation Area.
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.
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
