Oregon’s Zumwalt Prairie: Last of the Wild Grasslands with Marcy Houle

Submitted by maeve on April 24, 2013 - 7:23pm

Tucked away in remote northeast Oregon lies the beautiful Zumwalt Prairie. This seemingly peaceful land of waving grasses is the last large, wild remnant of the native Palouse Prairie—a grassland that once covered much of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. It is also a symbolic battleground in the conflict between ranchers and environmentalists over the use of our country’s rapidly vanishing natural habitats. Wildlife biologist and award-winning author Marcy Houle has carefully studied the 200 square miles of the Zumwalt Prairie.

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Lane County Audubon Society is an all-volunteer organization, and our members are very proud of the energy and diversity of talents volunteers bring—we couldn't do it without them! Volunteering with Lane Audubon is a great way to meet new people, give back to the community, and best of all, have fun! Currently, we are looking for a volunteer to fill the following role, but please feel free to contact one of us if you'd like to help in another capacity.

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