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To achieve the vision of a more ecologically resilient future, the City of Wilsonville is developing a comprehensive Natural Area Management Plan (NAMP) that will guide stewardship of the City’s natural areas. Natural areas are vital to both the health of surrounding landscapes and the well-being of communities. With help from local consultant, Ash Creek Forest Management, the City is identifying existing conditions (such as the presence of non-native plants) and compiling the information into a management plan that will serve as a framework for future management goals and strategies.
Who is Ash Creek Forest Management?
Ash Creek Forest Management is a local habitat restoration company that specializes in natural area evaluation and vegetation management. For over 25 years, Ash Creek has worked in partnership with public and private clients, including the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCEP), Friends of Trees, Portland Metro, and cities of Tigard, Portland and Wilsonville. Ash Creek designs and supports natural area management efforts throughout the Willamette Valley and the greater Pacific Northwest. To learn more about Ash Creek, visit www.ashcreekforestry.com.
What are the goals of this Natural Area Management Planning process?
Create a general, over-arching framework for stewardship of the City’s natural areas
Engage with the public to facilitate an inclusive and transparent planning process Develop and recommend strategies that are based on data, best management practices and integrated pest management (IPM)
Promote long-term maintenance, enhancement, and community appreciation of the City’s natural areas
Recommend opportunities for community engagement in management of the City’s natural areas
Open House:
The City and Ash Creek is hosting an Open House on April 23rd, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00PM to showcase the Natural Areas Management Plan project. This event is open to the public and will be hosted at Wilsonville City Hall.
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Natural Areas Management Plan Open House
Date: April 23rd, 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Wilsonville City Hall
To achieve the vision of a more ecologically resilient future, the City of Wilsonville is developing a comprehensive Natural Area Management Plan (NAMP) that will guide stewardship of the City’s natural areas. Natural areas are vital to both the health of surrounding landscapes and the well-being of communities. With help from local consultant, Ash Creek Forest Management, the City is identifying existing conditions (such as the presence of non-native plants) and compiling the information into a management plan that will serve as a framework for future management goals and strategies.
Who is Ash Creek Forest Management?
Ash Creek Forest Management is a local habitat restoration company that specializes in natural area evaluation and vegetation management. For over 25 years, Ash Creek has worked in partnership with public and private clients, including the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCEP), Friends of Trees, Portland Metro, and cities of Tigard, Portland and Wilsonville. Ash Creek designs and supports natural area management efforts throughout the Willamette Valley and the greater Pacific Northwest. To learn more about Ash Creek, visit www.ashcreekforestry.com.
What are the goals of this Natural Area Management Planning process?
Create a general, over-arching framework for stewardship of the City’s natural areas
Engage with the public to facilitate an inclusive and transparent planning process Develop and recommend strategies that are based on data, best management practices and integrated pest management (IPM)
Promote long-term maintenance, enhancement, and community appreciation of the City’s natural areas
Recommend opportunities for community engagement in management of the City’s natural areas
Open House:
The City and Ash Creek is hosting an Open House on April 23rd, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00PM to showcase the Natural Areas Management Plan project. This event is open to the public and will be hosted at Wilsonville City Hall.
Below are questions to gauge the community’s interests and priorities regarding the natural areas within the City of Wilsonville. For answers to questions and more information, survey participants are encouraged to read the FAQs (link here) before filling out the survey.
