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Ecological Restoration


Native Seed Mix Creation for Restoration Projects
A presentation by Kathryn Prive and slides by Vanessa Robertson-Rojas about native seed mixes and why they matter. Link to presentation (13:48) #nativeplants #seedproduction #ecologicalrestoration


Commercial native plant varieties grow larger aboveground but underperform in invasion resistance relative to wild-collected natives
Author contributions: EAL conceived of and funded the study; ACA designed and conducted the experiments, with assistance from EAL; ACA led the analysis, with assistance from EAL; both authors wrote and crafted the final manuscript. Coordinating Editor: Judit Sonkoly Date: April 2026 Link to article Introduction In large-scale restoration, cultivated native plant varieties (cultivars) are often used as cost-effective alternatives to wild-collected seed. However, many cultivars


Vernal Pool Mapping & Species Distribution in the Rogue River Valley
Here are two reports covering vernal pool lidar mapping vernal pool species distribution work in the Rogue River Valley. Mapping and Assessment of Mounded Vernal Pool Habitat in the Rogue River Valley of Southwest Oregon Authors: Keith Perchemlides, Groundtruth Ecological, and Cam Patterson, CC Patterson & Associates for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Date: 2023 The Rogue River Valley of southwestern Oregon hosts a unique and beautiful complex of vernal pool and ephemeral w
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