Native Plant Guides for Willamette Valley Species
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (2006, reprinted 2014) by Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson Timber Press Field Guide Very basic key...
Monarchs and Milkweed
(9:30 minute video) Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out...
Oak Woodland Lot Added to North End of Park!
In late 2015, Friends of Rasor Park scrambled to get the City of Eugene to acquire a parcel of land adjacent to the north end of the...
Oregon's Oak: A Vanishing Legacy
(8:28 minute video) Oregon white oaks or Garry oak (Quercus garryana) is an iconic tree of the Willamette Valley and Pacific NW. Its...
Restore Oregon Oak Habitat
Walama Restoration Project Brochure: Restore and Protect a Native Ecosystem in Your Backyard; A Vanishing Ecosystem; Oaks and Their...
Willamette Basin Explorer
"Preserving and restoring natural ecosystems is one way citizens of the Willamette Valley choose to maintain their quality of life." "By...
The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play,...
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
"The value of oaks for supporting [...] wildlife cannot be overstated. [...] Acorns fill the bellies of deer, raccoons, turkeys, mice,...
Northwest Prairies: What is a Prairie?
(16:46 minute video) An educational documentary about Puget Sound prairies: what are prairies; Native American use of prairies; loss of...
City of Eugene Native Plant Alternatives
(6 page PDF document) There are many beautiful native species that are readily available from local native plant nurseries. Below is a...
