Endeavors
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Response
The discovery of EAB in Oregon in the summer of 2022 heralded multiple responses including genetic work to find resistant trees, mapping and slowing the inevitable spread of the non-native insect, and preparing municipalities and landowners for an increase in dead woody material. The native Oregon ash is widespread in natural areas throughout the Willamette Valley and the time is now to take actions to inventory, prioritize and scale management solutions to address the impact on riparian and wetland areas. Whether at the individual property level or at watershed scale Back Forty can help with management planning and implementation to reduce the impact of EAB.
Learn more about alternatives to Oregon ash in Western Oregon
Click here to read about riparian forest management with EAB in Western Oregon
Click here to see the current surveyed extent of EAB in Oregon
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Response
The discovery of EAB in Oregon in the summer of 2022 heralded multiple responses including genetic work to find resistant trees, mapping and slowing the inevitable spread of the non-native insect, and preparing municipalities and landowners for an increase in dead woody material. The native Oregon ash is widespread in natural areas throughout the Willamette Valley and the time is now to take actions to inventory, prioritize and scale management solutions to address the impact on riparian and wetland areas. Whether at the individual property level or at watershed scale Back Forty can help with management planning and implementation to reduce the impact of EAB.
Learn more about alternatives to Oregon ash in Western Oregon
Click here to read about riparian forest management with EAB in Western Oregon
Click here to see the current surveyed extent of EAB in Oregon
Beaver Based Restoration
Love them or hate them this keystone species can have a hugely positive impact on the landscape. In many places there are proven effective tools and strategies that can allow humans and beavers to coexist for mutual benefit. Back Forty can help with assessing projects, stream reaches or entire watersheds for beaver habitat and coexistence potential while identifying site appropriate approaches to address limiting factors.
Click for video of planned beaver coexistence and restoration in the Willamette Valley
Beaver Based Restoration
Love them or hate them this keystone species can have a hugely positive impact on the landscape. In many places there are proven effective tools and strategies that can allow humans and beavers to coexist for mutual benefit. Back Forty can help with assessing projects, stream reaches or entire watersheds for beaver habitat and coexistence potential while identifying site appropriate approaches to address limiting factors.
Click for video of planned beaver coexistence and restoration in the Willamette Valley
Climate Change and Native Plants
The impacts of climate change are already being seen in mature and recently restored plant communities. Back Forty can help assess the vulnerability of your project site to increased heat stress and implement strategies to increase resilience and reduce risk.
Climate Change and Native Plants
The impacts of climate change are already being seen in mature and recently restored plant communities. Back Forty can help assess the vulnerability of your project site to increased heat stress and implement strategies to increase resilience and reduce risk.
Place Based Restoration
Restoration of a sense of place and cultural connection to land is inseparable from ecological restoration. Back Forty is based in Forest Grove, Oregon in the Tualatin River Valley and values connection and embeddedness to the land and local community. The professionalization of land stewardship over the past 30 years is inspiring but limited and no substitute for developing the capacity of individuals and local communities to affect change. Back Forty seeks to support and work alongside individuals and community based stewardship organizations locally and throughout the Willamette Valley that value long term relationships.
Place Based Restoration
Restoration of a sense of place and cultural connection to land is inseparable from ecological restoration. Back Forty is based in Forest Grove, Oregon in the Tualatin River Valley and values connection and embeddedness to the land and local community. The professionalization of land stewardship over the past 30 years is inspiring but limited and no substitute for developing the capacity of individuals and local communities to affect change. Back Forty seeks to support and work alongside individuals and community based stewardship organizations locally and throughout the Willamette Valley that value long term relationships.
Managing a Diversity of Habitats
