April 19, 2023 11:10 a.m.
The Umpqua Valley Audubon Society and Roseburg Public Library are inviting the community to “Oak Woodlands in Oregon” presented by Steve Denney of the Umpqua Oak Partnership on Wednesday May 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Denny, formerly of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Nature Conservancy, now heads the Umpqua Oak Partnership. It is a collaborative effort working to conserve, restore and promote oaks in the Umpqua River Basin. A cooperative composed of private individuals, state, local and federal agencies, nonprofits and the general public with interest in oaks, UOP is working to raise funds to assist landowners in oak restoration projects on private lands.
Denny will speak on the importance of preserving and restoring oak woodlands in the Umpqua River Basin. Douglas County has one of the highest concentrations of oaks in western Oregon, providing habitats for local bird species, among many other native animals.
The program is free. For more information contact the Roseburg Public Library at 492-7051 or: library@cityofroseburg.org.
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