Ancient Grasslands: The past, present and future of Willamette Valley prairie and savanna

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Presenter: Bart Johnson, professor emeritus from University of Oregon Oak-pine savanna and prairie have persisted in the Willamette Valley and other parts of the lowland Pacific Northwest for thousands of years. These ecosystems appear well-suited to projected future climate because of their resilience to heat, drought, and fire. With rapidly increasing risk to forests and […]