Success Stories With The Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Restoring a Family Property
Shauna Sherick is a Yamhill County resident who got involved with RCPP and oak restoration after taking over her family property several years ago. After participating in RCPP, she became an associate board member for Yamhill SWCD.
Opening Up an Oak Woodland
Nick Chasuk is a local resident who got involved with RCPP after learning about the Oak Accord, an agreement entered into by many local vineyards and forest managers to protect the Willamette Valley’s disappearing oak habitats. Without the resources provided through RCPP, the oak woodland restoration at his property would not have been possible. After RCPP, Nick joined the Board of Directors at Yamhill SWCD as a way to stay involved with local conservation efforts.
A Community Effort
Silas Halloran-Steiner is a local resident who has been working on a variety of restoration projects at his family’s property, including oak restoration through RCPP and streamside restoration through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. He has become a board member for the newly formed Yamhill Conservation Trust.
These stories are just a few of the successful oak & prairie restoration projects that the District has been able to support through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. We hope to continue to highlight these kinds of conservation projects for years to come!
This material is based on work supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
