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Southwest Oregon and Coast
Municipal (listed alphabetically by city)
Ashland
The Parks Department's Environmental Stewardship Program conducts restoration projects and has varied volunteer opportunities. They also give occasional classes on naturescaping and related subjects. Native plants may be seen at the North Mountain Park Natural Area. Visit: www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=426
Key staff include:
Linda Chesney, Stewardship Coordinator
(she runs restoration projects through the city's Nature Center)
Parks Department
340 S. Pioneer Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
T:541.488.6605
Grants Pass
Grants Pass Parks Department operates approximately 80 acres of parkland, much of it developed and thus lacking native vegetation. Visit: www.ci.grants-pass.or.us/fieldops.htm
Key staff include:
Tal Blankenship, Supervisor, Parks Division
City Parks
101 NW "A" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
T:541.471.6438
tblankenship@ci.grants-pass.or.us
Medford
There are 2,254 acres of parkland in the City of Medford. There are native plantings throughout city parks including Donahue-Frohnmayer Park and a xerophytic display at Bear Creek Park. Visit: www.ci.medford.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=6
Key staff include:
Ken Marshall, Parks Superintendent
Parks Department
200 South Ivy Lausmann Annex, Room 140
Medford, OR 97501
T:541.774.2651
ken.marshall@ci.medford.or.us
Roseburg
The city's native plant projects are primarily wetland mitigations. Currently, the city is creating a 10-acre native wetland area in Sunshine Park. For more information contact:
Jim Dowd
Parks Department
900 SE Douglas
Roseburg, OR 97470
T:541.672.7701
jdowd@ci.roseburg.or.us
www.co.douglas.or.us/parks.htm
Non-Profit in Southwest Oregon and Coast
Native Plant Society Oregon
Has frequent field trips and events regarding to native plants and occasional classes or workshops on naturescaping. Provides a quality, free access on-line bulletin. For a complete list of hikes, classes or related events visit their website and click on both Publications to find the Bulletin and Chapters to learn more about local happenings. Visit: www.npsoregon.org
Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA)
Provides restoration and public education related to the Rogue River, including naturescaping and ecological gardening to promote clean water. Visit: www.socwa.org/nature.html
SOLV - Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism
SOLV is a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and individual volunteers in programs and projects to enhance livability in Oregon. SOLV conducts many native plant plantings each year (particularly in the winter and often in collaboration with other nonprofit or municipal groups) and is involved in restorating public lands, which may include removal of exotics and maintenance of native plant plantings.
SOLV also has grant money for small scale restoration projects.
www.solv.org
Academics in Southwest Oregon and Coast
Note that Oregon State coordinates the Master Gardener program through OSU extension service. While Master Gardeners typically know little or nothing about naturescaping (previously there was no section on naturescaping in their manual, and most Master Gardeners seem very fond of chemical use), it is now possible, though rare, to find a Master Gardener with at least some knowledge of naturescaping. For more information see: http://osu.orst.edu/extension/mg/
We recommend inquiring at local community colleges to determine if they offer naturescaping or native plant identification/awareness classes.
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