Event: Prairie Plant Research and Restoration at Wild Iris Ridge
April 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Event: Prairie Plant Research and Restoration at Wild Iris Ridge
Leaders: Katelin Kutella and Sarah Erskine, University of Oregon (UO) Ecologists
Location: Wild Iris Ridge
Join Katelin and Sarah to tour an experimental prairie research site at Wild Iris Ridge. This site is one of six research plots embedded within Eugene’s public parks, a collaboration between UO researchers in the Diez Ecology Lab, Eugene Public Parks, and community naturalists. The project studies how climate impacts native prairie species and aims to enhance biodiversity and inform future restoration efforts. Emily Steele from Eugene Parks will join to share insights into restoration work at Wild Iris Ridge, while researchers will discuss how planting and tracking plant growth, flowering times, and interactions help investigate environmental impacts on native species.
Meet at Bailey View Drive trailhead for a short walk to the plot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/uAEywaLeLBybSa5t8
For more information check out:
iNaturalist Project to view the sites, species, and current blooms.
Project website for more details about the project, all the sites, and a map.
Diez Ecology Lab at UO to learn about our lab group and our research projects.
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