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Goose
photo: Ray Foster
Wetland
photo: South Pond at Ankeny Refuge, Chris Seal, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service
Wet
prairie photo: North Prairie at W.L. Finley Refuge, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Oak
savanna photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Oak
woodland photo: City of Eugene
Riparian
photo: Ash forest near Cabell Marsh, W.L. Finley Refuge, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service
River
photo: Willamette River at Snagboat Bend Unit of W.L. Finley Refuge,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mixed
deciduous photo: Maple Knoll at W.L. Finley Refuge, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Rare
species photo: Oregon chub, Paul Sheerer, Oregon Dept. of Fish and
Wildlife
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Conservation
targets
are species, species groups, or communities of particular interest
and focus for a Refuge. By designating conservation targets, we help frame
planning actions and create the main direction for future biological protection,
management and restoration actions.
For
William L. Finley, Baskett Slough, and Ankeny Refuges, the following nine
targets have been designated. Most of the targets are community or habitat
types. This is generally appropriate because conservation actions focused
on the maintenance of natural habitats are likely to benefit a wider range
of organisms than conservation
actions developed for single species.
Under
each target, we have also listed focal species. The focal
species (or species group) serve to help us define the specific habitat
and environmental attributes that we will be striving to maintain or achieve
for each target. Many other species will benefit as well.
 Dusky
and other Canada geese
Focal species
include: Dusky Canada geese, cackling and other Canada geese, streaked
horned lark, and killdeer.
 Wetlands
and associated species
Focal species
include cackling and other Canada geese, northern red-legged frog, dabbling
ducks, Oregon chub, and great blue heron.
 Wet
prairie and associated species
Focal species
include western meadowlark, Northern harrier, and Bradshaw's desert parsley.
 Oak
savannah and associated species
Focal species
include western bluebird, Oregon white oak/Roemer's fescue community,
slender-billed (white-breasted) nuthatch, and Fender's blue butterfly.
 Oak
woodland and associated species
Focal species
include acorn woodpecker and western wood peewee.
 Riparian
forest and associated species
Focal species
include yellow warbler, wood duck, and Nelson's checkermallow.
 Riverine
and associated species
Focal species
include coastal cutthroat trout (Upper Willamette ESU), steelhead (Upper
Willamette ESU-winter), and western pond turtle.
 Mixed
deciduous forest and associated species
Focal species
include Swainson's thrush, Western gray squirrel, and pileated woodpecker.
 Rare
species
The
Refuges support many rare
species, important to recognize as conservation targets. In the CCP, rare
species management will generally be folded into habitat conservation
targets listed above.
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