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Greenbelt secures funding to protect 220 acres on Evergreen creek in Benton County
The Evergreen Creek property is 221 acres of wetlands, riparian zones, and farmland located south of Philomath along Evergreen Creek, in the Muddy Creek watershed. We are elated to have recently secured $715,000 in grants to purchase ownership to protect and restore the conservation values on this site. Funding from both the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) for $305,000, and from the US Fish and Wildlife Services' North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) for $410,000 will go towards permanent protection.
We now need to raise $25,000 to help fund the costs of completing the land purchase and to help establish a stewardship and restoration fund for the property. Membership donations play an invaluable role in securing this additional financial support. Make your donation today.
With its gently sloping topography and over 40 acres of wetlands, this property provides a great opportunity to restore rare Willamette Valley habitats to benefit a variety of fish, wildlife, and plant species. Historic habitats included wet and dry prairies, wetlands, and mixed oak-conifer woodland. Greenbelt plans to conserve the existing native habitats and restore the farmed lands to native prairie, savanna, marsh, and riparian habitats. Click here to view a map of the proposed restoration habitats or of an aerial photo of the property.
Join us in taking action to help save these special places, while we still can. Help to ensure that future generations will be perpetually amazed and inspired by the bountiful natural beauty in the Willamette Valley.
| June 20 | Bald Hill Park Trail Workday |
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Join one of our work parties and help us build and maintain the many trails and hiking paths. Call Steve Lilly at 752-9609, or email: steve@greenbeltlandtrust.org
Greenbelt Land Trust protects and restores areas to experience nature close to home.
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