The yamhill soil and water conservation district requests funding assistance to produce locally-sourced native plant materials for use in wildlife habitat restoration projects on private lands and the…

The yamhill soil and water conservation district requests funding assistance to produce locally-sourced native plant materials for use in wildlife habitat restoration projects on private lands and the implementation of wildlife habitat restoration projects in OAK habitats within yamhill county. Plant propagation will provide native trees and shrubs grown to a sufficient size to transplant to the field in the fall 2026 planting season. This includes obtaining seeds or other plant materials for planting into containers and beds, monitoring, watering, harvesting, and delivery to the U.S. Fish and wildlife service at the willamette valley national wildlife refuge complex.habitat restoration tasks will include working directly with private landowners to develop habitat restoration projects in upland OAK habitats for the benefit of wildlife and resilience against drought and wildfire. The yamhill swcd will lead the implementation of those projects by coordinating the timing of the activities, managing budgets, coordinating landowners and contractors, assessing habitat quality, and monitor the efficacy of vegetative treatments. All work will occur on properties within yamhill county that are enrolled in the service s partners for fish and wildlife program.