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

Conservation Organizations and Partners Operating Within Benton County
A-Z list compiled by Janine Salwasser, Benton County Natural Areas and Parks Board member November...
Sycan Marsh Restoration
Land managers in the Lakes Basin have been concerned that changes in vegetation and soil conditions...
Research Natural Areas
The majority of the natural areas in Oregon are Research Natural Areas (RNA) established by federal...
Oregon Natural Areas Plan
The 2015 Oregon Natural Areas Plan was adopted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in...
Dedicated Natural Heritage Conservation Areas
Dedicated natural areas in Oregon are called Natural Heritage Conservation Areas. Like federal...
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Explorer ATLAS
Simple place-based mapping and charting of floodplains, demographics, habitat, land use, and more. more
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Data Collections

Oregon Spatial Data Library

The Oregon Spatial Data Library... more

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Landscapes and Ecosystems