Environment & Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources
Benton County is protecting and enhancing natural habitat for future generations of people and wildlife.
Habitat Conservation Plan
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In 2011 Benton County was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to implement a Habitat Conservation program for upland and wetland prairie habitat. The program increases restoration opportunities on County and other private lands, provides long-term protection of rare species and habitats, and is a more economical and ecological approach to species conservation and mitigation.
Learn more about species-specific conservation strategies or view the entire Benton County Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
Forest Resource Stewardship Plan
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The Forest Resource Stewardship Plan covers three large forested Natural Areas and Parks properties in Benton County: Beazell Memorial Forest, Fitton Green Natural Area, and Fort Hoskins Historic Park. Totaling ±1,034 acres, these properties are among the premier natural areas in the County.
Jackson-Frazier Wetland Restoration
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In 2017 Benton County began Phase 1 of the Jackson-Frazier Long Term Habitat Restoration Project. Phase 2 of the project is now underway, thanks to funding from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), and partner support from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Greenbelt Land Trust, and City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation.