Project: Coastal Prairie Habitats
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Project: Coastal Prairie Habitats |
Acres: 1.18 ac.
Date Acquired: December 27, 1996
Location: Sirf Pines area,
north of Surf Pines Road (Manion Dr.)
Description of Property:
This land is potential habitat for the Oregon Silverspot butterfly, a federally
listed threatened species. Silverspot Meadows is one of several study regions
for potential habitat in the Clatsop Plains coastal prairie system.
Protection of the Clatsop Silverspot butterfly population is sought through the maintenance and restoration of the native dune prairie ecosystem as a whole. Members of this plant community used for hosting and nectaring by the butterflies include early blue violet, coast goldenrod, and Douglas' aster.
Management Type:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service holds a conservation agreement on this property.
Habitat surveys with the Nature Conservancy help satisfy an annual report.
Fee Title from: Robyn S. Dezendorf
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