Institute for Applied Ecology
$99,541  Willamette Valley 

The goal of this project is to restore 33 acres of nesting habitat for northwestern pond turtle while providing opportunities for public engagement. This project will increase available nesting habitat for the northwestern pond turtle at four sites in the Willamette Valley by removing nonnative plants, restoring a disturbance regime, and reconnecting floodplain to upland nesting habitat. We will monitor basking structures, identify key nest predators, and determine nest success in the treated areas with help from our partners and volunteers.