As a follow up and companion to the 2025 CPOP Conference, we are thrilled to announce that the CPOP Special Issue with the Natural Areas Journal is now live! This special issue features an introduction and eleven papers that explore prairie-oak conservation through the lenses of at-risk species, tribal co-stewardship, landscape-scale management, and more.
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2027 CPOP Conference
Mark your calendars for the next CPOP Conference taking place October 26-29, 2027 at the Spirit Mountain Casino & Hotel in Grand Ronde, OR! We are excited to announce that the 2027 CPOP Conference will be co-hosted by Ecostudies Institute and The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Visit our conference page for the latest updates!
Recap: 2025 Oak Mapping Workshop
On December 8 and 15, the Portland-Vancouver Oak Prairie Working Group (OPWG), Metro, Ecostudies Institute, and Pacific Birds organized a free winter 2025 oak mapping workshop for the CPOP community. Check out the workshop recordings and shared resources here.
Prairie, Oaks, and People – An Investment Strategy
The Pacific Northwest Oak Alliance and Cascadia Prairie-Oak Partnership are thrilled to announce the release of the “Prairie, Oaks, and People – An Investment Strategy.” This document offers an action-oriented five-year strategy with $304.2 million of ready-to-implement projects.
2025 CPOP Conference
Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2025 CPOP Conference, which will take place April 14-17, 2025 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA! A negotiated rate will be available for conference attendees at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown (attached to the convention center)—more details coming soon. Visit our conference page for the latest updates!