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​OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP)

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

Oregon white oak savannas and woodlands once covered between 400 and 500,000 acres in the Willamette Valley and, now most of the trees and their historic habitat have disappeared and less than 5% remain, making them one of the most threatened ecosystems in the country.
There are several things causing the dwindling oaks and oak habitats including population growth, converting oak habitats to agricultural land and invasive plants. Also, without low intensity wildfires, oak groves get taken over by other trees. This encroachment even changes the understory. Native grasses and flowers are in a constant battle against invasive and introduced exotic species.
 
Some examples of direct oak competitors are:
  • Fir Trees
  • Hawthorns
  • Blackberry
  • Invasive Weeds
  • Other toxic plants

Designed by our team, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) can help give native oak woodlands and grasslands a better chance by addressing critical issues facing habitat restoration and expansion.

The RCPP is open to qualifying Polk County residents with oak woodlands. We need you because 98% of the remaining oaks are on private land. You have the opportunity to take an active role in the preservation of these majestic trees for future generations.
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We provide incentive payments for activities and plants that can benefit these ecosystems. Some projects may include thinning competing trees, brush control, and seeding oaks and other native plants.
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​To learn more about the RCPP and Polk Soil and Water Conservation District,
please give Marc Bell a call at 503-623-9680 x103

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POLK SOIL & WATER
CONSERVATION  DISTRICT

YOUR LOCAL SOURCE OF CONSERVATION INFORMATION AND ​EDUCATION IN POLK COUNTY, OREGON SINCE 1966

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580 MAIN STREET,  SUITE A,
DALLAS OR, 97338
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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Committees
    • Operational Documents
    • Employment Opportunities
    • History
  • Technical Assistance
  • PROGRAMS & FUNDING
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Seeds
      • Native Plants
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Conservation Easements
    • Successful Projects
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events
    • Local Work Group Meeting
    • Volunteer - Native Plant Sale
    • Volunteer - Friends of Trees
    • Attend Board Meetings
    • Community Science
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Agriculture >
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
        • Small Farms >
          • SOIL CONSERVATION
          • Livestock
          • Organic Operations
      • Forestry >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • IMap Invasives
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
        • Biological controls for noxious weeds in Oregon
      • Wildlife >
        • Save Salmon : No Spray Buffers
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners
  • Native Plant Sale