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Wilsonville unveils draft Natural Area Management Plan to address invasive species, wildfire risk and habitat restoration
Summary
The city presented a draft plan designating 14 priority natural areas, habitat-condition scores, community engagement results and management objectives that include wildfire risk reduction, invasive‑species control, and proactive pest response; staff outlined funding sources and a suggested prioritization approach.
Natural resources staff and consultants from Ash Creek Forest Management presented a draft Natural Area Management Plan to the City Council on Sept. 4, outlining inventory methods, habitat assessments, community engagement and prioritized management objectives.
Manager Carrie Rapold and Ash Creek ecologists said they cataloged city-owned tax lots, then narrowed the inventory to 14 priority natural areas larger than 0.5 acre with relatively intact native habitat. Consultants conducted vegetative surveys, habitat delineations and canopy assessments to classify parcels as good, fair or poor habitat condition; that scoring is intended…
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