Maps
From the foothills of the Coast Range to the foothills of the Cascades and from Portland to Eugene, the footprint of the Willamette Valley Conservation Study Area encompasses a land heritage worth sustaining. With the Willamette River at its heart, the 3.7 million acre study area encompasses 9 counties and over 100 communities.
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Willamette Valley Conservation Study Area
As the Conservation Study is just beginning, we haven't reached a point of identifying too many specifics on maps. For now, we've produced a simple map to give you a sense of the area we are calling the Willamette Valley Conservation Study Area.
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Habitat Changes Over Time
Many of the signature wildlife habitats of the Willamette Valley have seen a steep decline over the latter part of the 20th Century and early part of the 21st Century. This includes oak savanna, riparian forest, and wetland prairie. The maps below describe this situation in more detail.
Upland Prairie, Oak Savanna, and Wet Prairie
Mixed Oak Forest and Woodland
Riparian Forest and Shrubland
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Conservation Study Topics
As the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service explores how we can increase our contribution to conservation in the Willamette Valley, there are several topics we feel are important to consider as we all plan for the future. The documents below, most containing a visual representation of data, are meant to introduce you to these topics.
Economic Benefits of National Wildlife Refuges
Working Lands and Wild Places
Land Ownership and Projected Growth
Connecting People with Nature
Dusky and Cackling Canada Goose Observations
