Take a Virtual Tour of these Sites (requires Google Earth)

South   Willamette   Valley

• Coyote Prairie
• Dragonfly Bend
• Meadowlark Prairie
• Willow Creek Preserve
• Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
• Quamash Prairie

Mid   Willamette   Valley

• Mud Slough Mitigation Bank
• William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
• Kingston Prairie Preserve
• Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
• Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

North   Willamette   Valley

• Gotter Prairie Natural Area
• Knez Preserve
• Camassia Natural Area

 

 

Several notable remnant or recently restored wetland prairies can be found the Willamette Valley. These sites are extremely important from the perspective of preserving associated plant species and creating viable habitat blocks for dependent wildlife. In addition, many also function as reference sites that can be used to guide future wetland prairie restoration efforts.