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This is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with the Center for Civic Engagement at OSU, but is open to all IAE volunteers and supporters.

Mid-elevation prairies in the Oregon Coastal range are increasingly becoming rare. Conifer encroachment and timber production are the primary factors leading to habitat loss. Mid-elevation prairies provide floristic diversity and structure through the Coast Range that provide critical resources for pollinators and wildlife (e.g., nectar, forage, shelter, etc.)

Pioneer Butte is a mid-elevation prairie located northeast of Marys Peak that has been reduced to less than one-acre of prairie habitat. In 2016, the Forest Service cleared 12-acres of forest with the intent of increasing the prairie area to 12-acres. To continue restoration efforts slash left from logging practices needs to be removed from the site in order to allow mowing in upcoming years. Tasks for this project include moving sticks, logs and grinded stump material from the project site and placing them in the surrounding forest.

Details TBA. Email andrew ‘at’appliedeco.org for more information and to RSVP.

Announcing the 2019 Invasive Species Cook-off Fundraiser at Harris Bridge Vineyard!  Details TBA, but save the date to be sure to attend this fun, celebratory event supporting native species restoration and education.