Forest Fire Ecology & Management

Join us for a presentation on Forest Fire Ecology, Management and Prevention:

Dan Gavin, Geography Professor with the University of Oregon will talk about Biogeography—Fire and Natural Disturbance history
Maija Corliss with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interagency Office, will discuss Forest Fire Management by the BLM and US Forest Service, and
Tony Miller, Fire Prevention Officer with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, will talk about prevention and defensible space strategies.

Join us on June 26th at the Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Station, 2625 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439.

Native Plant Giveaway 2020

November 19, 2019

We are pleased to announce the opening of our annual native plant distribution – now is the time to place your order! The SWC will once again provide free native plants for waterside (riparian) planting in the Siuslaw and Coastal Lakes Area. Trees planted along streams help reduce erosion, filter […]

Upper Indian Creek Helicopter Project

November 4, 2019

Trees were flying through the sky in the Indian Creek watershed this October! We have been working with our partners at the Siuslaw National Forest to add trees to the river to create better habitat for salmon, amphibians, and other species that rely on healthy rivers and wetlands! We’re adding […]

Forest Fire Ecology & Management