Grantee
Oregon State University, collaborating with The Nature Conservancy
Challenge
Much of the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve is used for grazing livestock. Ranchers and The Nature Conservancy must balance sustainable livestock grazing and conserving diverse Pacific Northwest Bunchgrass habitat.
Project Overview
The Zumwalt Prairie Preserve is dedicated to preserving one of the largest remaining areas of Pacific Northwest Bunchgrass Prairie. It is situated near the town of Enterprise in Wallowa County. This type of prairie provides habitat for some of the most diverse pollinator communities in the United States. Data collected over fifteen years from various pollinator projects in the area have been compiled to offer best management practices for landowners and livestock managers who graze animals in the Pacific Northwest Bunchgrass Prairie habitat.
To learn more please visit:
Website:
The Nature Conservancy: Zumwalt Prairie Preserve
Story Map:
Pollinators of Oregon Grasslands and Riparian Meadows
Fact Sheets:
Pollinators in Pacific Northwest Rangelands
Pollinator‐Friendly Livestock Management in the Interior Pacific Northwest
Habitat Enhancement for Pollinators in the Interior Pacific Northwest
For more information, please search
OWEB's Grant Management System (OGMS) for Project Number 222-7000-19810.