Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project

Would you like to help the environment AND learn about native wetland plants? Join the Friendly Area Neighbors for their 2024 Westmoreland Park Wetlands Work Parties in 2024!

This will be the third year of our Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project, which began in 2021 in conjunction with the “Willamette Wetlands of the Kalapuya” mural on the east side of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center. The wet prairie remnants to the east and west of the Coleman Center have protected status, with significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene.

The goal of the work parties is to reduce meadow foxtail and other invasive species, to allow the native plants to flourish. Parks & Open Space coordinates the parties and provides all the tools. The tasks are simple and geared for all ages and physical abilities. P&OS Ecologist Diane Steeck is a fantastic teacher and guide, helping volunteers learn how to identify native plants and how to reduce non-native species. Data from our Citizen Scientist project shows that our work parties are making a difference!

Please put these dates on your calendars and RSVP to fansustainability@gmail.com if you can help out. This allows us to let P&OS know how many tools to bring to the work parties. We meet by the east wetland on Polk St., south of the pickleball courts.

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Sat., May 4 9:00 am – noon. Weeding party to remove meadow foxtail and other invasive species. Maybe add weed fabric to plots without camas or other native plants.

For more information about our Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Project, please contact us at fansustainability@gmail.com or see the Friendly Area Neighbors website: https://www.friendlyareaneighbors.org/westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-project.html

You can learn more about native wetland plants and the “Willamette Wetlands of the Kalapuya" mural on our website.