Please join the Institute for Applied Ecology to help restore native prairie habitat at Balboa in the West Eugene Wetlands!
Balboa is a Bureau of Land Management property located along the Fern Ridge bike path in West Eugene. This remnant prairie site supports numerous sensitive species including Willamette daisy and Bradshaw’s lomatium. Balboa is under active restoration to combat invasive species and to reestablish a diverse array of native prairie species. Our primary objective will be to cut and remove teasel seed heads. We may also pull other weeds by hand.
This is a great opportunity to get to know an important natural area in West Eugene, meet new friends, and help restore habitat for native species.
Event Details
When: Friday, March 21, 2025, between 9 am – 2 pm.
Where: Balboa, West Eugene Wetlands (Lane County). Coordinates provided upon RSVP.
What to bring: Bring lunch, water, warm clothes, and waterproof rain gear. We will hold this event regardless of the weather, so please bring gear you are fine with getting muddy. Gloves and boots are highly encouraged. IAE will provide tools and some refreshments.
Accessibility notes: We will be cutting/pulling weeds for an extended period. This will require bending, crouching, and lifting. We will walk up to a half mile round trip across wet, muddy terrain with tripping hazards.
Registration: Please RSVP to the event by emailing Evan Lasley ([email protected]). All volunteers (or parent/guardian if the volunteer is a youth) must fill out IAE’s volunteer release form. Questions can be directed to Paul Reed ([email protected]).
