Habitat Resources

Oak and Prairie

Imperiled and Focal Species by Region with Population Trends – Species listed under BCR 5 are hyperlinked. The link takes you directly to the individual species page to learn more about their population and habitat objectives by region (Puget Lowlands, Willamette Valley, and Klamath Mountains). You can view all PIF focal species here.

Land Manager’s Guide to Oak Ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest

Land Manager’s Guide to Bird Habitat and Populations in Oak Ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest provides an overview of oak ecosystems and discusses threats to these environments with focus on the habitat relationships between birds and oak habitats.

Bird Monitoring as an Aid to Meadow Restoration

Bird Monitoring as an Aid to Meadow Restoration is based on a meadow restoration project implemented on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and describes how bird monitoring can produce findings that will inform future restoration and contribute to the ecosystem conservation vision outlined by conservation policies in the United States. Click here to download a […]

Oak Woodlands and Chaparral

Chaparral provides important habitat for birds and other wildlife in oak woodland ecosystems, yet land managers concerned about the risk of severe wildfire often reduce shrubs to protect oak woodlands. To provide guidance on how to best reduce chaparral in oak restoration projects so that it still provides key habitat for shrub-associated species, we developed […]