Thriving Habitat
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Habitat Conservation Program staff studied plant vigor across thousands of plants as part of our Climate Adapted Plant Materials (CAPM) project. But first, they needed to decide on surprisingly challenging issues such as, “What is a leaf?”
In nature, even the smallest creatures can play vital roles in keeping ecosystems healthy. We often see busy bees working to help plants reproduce and […]
This page will be updated periodically as the project progresses. The latest update was made June 3, 2025. Planting native plants is at the heart […]
“It wouldn’t be January without high-water signs on LaFollett Road south of Cornelius where the Tualatin River spills over at least once each year.” Or […]
Nestled in the farmlands of south Hillsboro, adjacent to the Tualatin River, sits over 100 acres of thriving wetland habitat. Ducks gather in the ponded […]
Wildlife habitat is a precious resource in the Tualatin River watershed and Washington County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. While […]