Mission

To provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Mission

To provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

Statewide Willamette~102,000 acres ~9,800 acres(10%)~360 sites ~100 sites (28%)

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and FundingOregon

Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship– Partnerships!!!

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship– Partnerships!!!

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship– Partnerships!!!– Internal development review

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship– Partnerships!!!– Internal development review– IPM Plans & EDRR

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Stewardship Program

• Staff and Funding• Strategies for natural resource

stewardship– Partnerships!!!– Internal development review– IPM Plans & EDRR– Prescriptive planning

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focusOregon

Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focusOregon

Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys• Funding and budget issues

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys• Funding and budget issues• Lack of partners in some areas

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys• Funding and budget issues• Lack of partners in some areas• Upland restoration

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Challenges and Solutions

• Lack of main-stem focus• Need for large acreage weed surveys• Funding and budget issues• Lack of partners in some areas• Upland restoration• Herbicide issues

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Working with Uncertainty

• Dam operations – Flow, timing, gravel supply

• Climate change– Changes in flow, vegetation

communities, species distributions• Future invasive species– Emerald ash borer, quagga and zebra

mussels

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Andrea Berkleyandrea.berkley@state.or.us

503-872-5377

Natural Resource SpecialistColumbia Gorge and Willamette Valley State Parks

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department