Beaver Creek Natural Area Partnership
Project Description
The Beaver Creek Natural Area Partnership consists of a series of land acquisitions from multiple partners. The area is south of Newport.
Project Map
County: Lincoln County, OR
Project Size:
- 1339.23 acres
Project Sites
- 2 Beaver Creek NA Proposed Expansion
- Beaver Creek NA Proposed Expansion
- Beaver Creek State Natural Area
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Public Benefit
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Conservation Mission
Primary Goals:
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To secure most of the lower portions of the Beaver Creek basin, as well as associated uplands.
Progress: About 600 acres already under conservation status. Continuing to work on acquisitions.
Consistent With Plans:
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Local Land Use Plan
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Species Recovery Plan
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Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Plan
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Watershed Plan
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State Wildlife Action Plan
Targeted Habitats:
No targeted habitats were identified for this project.
Targeted Species:
- American Wigeon Anas americana
- Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
- Canvasback Aythya valisineria
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
- Common Merganser Mergus merganser
- Cutthroat Trout - Oregon Coast Oncorhynchus clarkii pop. 1
- Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus
- Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
- Northern Pintail Anas acuta
- Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
- Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
- Steelhead - Oregon Coast Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 15
- Wood Duck Aix sponsa
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land acquisition for conservation (fee simple, etc.) | Proposed | 2008 | 2010 |