May 26 Public Meeting: Tour of oak & prairie habitat enhancement on a working ranch

Tues, May 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Private property
Dukhobar Rd, southwest of Eugene

Balancing Grazing with Oak & Prairie Habitat Stewardship

May’s public meeting will be a tour of a project to enhance rare oak and prairie habitat on a working ranch near the southwestern edge of the Eugene ridgeline off Dukhobar Rd.

Click on our May Newsletter for More information and directions to the Kime property

Topics:

  • Learn how rotational grazing can be paired with prairie and oak habitat stewardship
  • How landowners have stewarded a project on a working landscape
  • Importance of oak and prairie habitat in the Willamette Valley for native species, particularly songbirds and pollinators

Speakers:

  • Val Kime, property owner
  • Jarod Jebousek, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biologist
  • Ed Alverson, ecologist

Hosted by Lindsay Reaves and Alan Dickman, LTWC board members

  • Tour includes walking with frequent stops for about 3/4 mile over some uneven ground.
  • Free and open to all!
  • Light refreshments provided
  • Contact for more information: Rob, operations@longtom.org, 541-338-7060