Natural Areas

Natural Areas

Source: Miles Hemstrom

A natural area is land managed for scientific research and education that contains important biological or physical attributes. In Oregon, these lands are established under the Natural Areas Act.

Articles & Stories

Sycan Marsh Restoration
Land managers in the Lakes Basin have been concerned that changes in vegetation and soil conditions...
Oregon Natural Areas Plan
The 2015 Oregon Natural Areas Plan was adopted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in...
Research Natural Areas
The majority of the natural areas in Oregon are Research Natural Areas (RNA) established by federal...
Dedicated Natural Heritage Conservation Areas
Dedicated natural areas in Oregon are called Natural Heritage Conservation Areas. Like federal...
Natural Area Conservation
Oregon's natural areas are conserved when landowners or land managers choose to establish a natural...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Explorer Map Viewer

With hundreds of map layers available to draw from, you can use the Oregon Explorer Map Viewer... more

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Data Collections

Oregon Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (DAS-GEO)

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is the central administrative agency of state... more

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Landscapes and Ecosystems