People+Plants+Wildlife

Barn Picnic Brings Supporters to Circle Creek

Posted on June 30, 2022

North Coast Land Conservancy welcomed supporters to Circle Creek for the annual Barn Picnic.   After a two-year hiatus, the annual Barn Picnic made its return for 2022 on June 22. North Coast Land Conservancy staff enjoyed gathering with board

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The Stewards of Butte Creek, Past and Present

Posted on May 27, 2022

  It started with a spectacular Sitka spruce. Because it possessed both male and female cones, Sue Gabriel referred to it affectionately as HeShe Bigtree. Wanting to protect HeShe, Sue purchased the 32-acre forested parcel where the tree lived near

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Native Plant Spotlight: Oregon Stonecrop

Posted on April 29, 2022

Oregon stonecrop grows out of rocks in the Rainforest Reserve.    There is no shortage of beautiful and interesting plants on the Oregon Coast—it would be difficult for anyone to choose a favorite! That being said, several of our team members

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The Neacoxie Corridor: A Haven for Coastal Wildlife

Posted on March 31, 2022

Neacoxie Prairie includes wetlands and forests of Sitka spruce and native crabapple on both sides of Neacoxie Creek.    When you think of plains, you may envision the vast, flat expanses of land that are abundant in the Midwest, where

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Tree-Planting Project Continues on Boneyard Ridge

Posted on February 28, 2022

  Since its acquisition in 2016, North Coast Land Conservancy’s Boneyard Ridge has been the site of extensive active stewardship to improve forest health by increasing diversity in a variety of ways. This long-term stewardship project started with a meticulous

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