Adoption of Oak Savannah Management on Private Lands in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Management of white oak (Quercus garryana) has the potential to make significant contributions to the economic and ecological health of the Willamette Valley. Although techniques and strategies for oak savannah restoration and management have been developed, only a handful of private landowners have adopted them. As a direct result, supplies of white oak timber products are viewed as unreliable by potential consumers and species dependent on healthy, functioning oak savannah Habitats have declined. If properly managed the oak savannah ecosystem could provide wood for wine barrels as well as critical Habitat for a number of species in decline. American Forest Foundation will increase adoption of oak savannah management by private landowners through cost-share assistance and will leverage the impact of on the ground work through outreach and education.