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<br />Ponds, South Eugene Meadows, Wild Iris Ridge, and Coyote Prairie. These sites include a variety of habitats, from <br />Willamette River side-channel to oak woodland and oak savanna, to wet prairie. With these projects, the City protects and <br />restores fish and wildlife habitat and other ecological functions, while also providing places for people to connect with <br />nature. <br /> <br />The Natural Areas Program staff also share information on how to successfully plan and implement restoration projects <br />with professionals across the state. For example, staff regularly host half-day workshops to share knowledge, and they <br />have also published a variety of guides and journal articles. One such guide is Practical Guidelines for Wetland Prairie <br />Restoration in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, which distills 10 years of research and lessons learned in the Willamette <br />Valley region. The restoration guide was developed by the City of Eugene, Lane Council of Governments, and the Institute <br />for Applied Ecology to share how-to recommendations with wetland restoration practitioners and promote effective <br />wetland conservation. <br /> <br />A team of staff from POS will receive the award in Portland on Nov. 2,during the annual ORPA conference. As a <br /> <br />requirement to receive the award, Parks and Open Space produced a video (https://vimeo.com/142417166) about the <br />Natural Areas Program. <br /> <br />For more information, please contact Natural Areas and Urban Forestry Manager Eric Wold at 541-682-4842. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />October 29, 2015 <br />