Westfir Confluence Park
Location
Westfir Confluence Park located at the confluence between the North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette and Middle Fork Willamette Rivers.
Target Habitat
Riparian Habitat
Timeline
4 Acres
Partners
Funding
Summary
At the confluence of the Middle Fork Willamette and the North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette Rivers is the Westfir Confluence Park owned and managed by the City of Westfir. Throughout 2024, community volunteers and Oakridge High School students removed blackberry root wads and invasive false brome grass from Westfir Confluence Park and replanted with native tree and shrub species. These actions were supported by Walama Restoration Project mechanically suppressing invasive plant populations and further riparian restoration planting and seeding.
These native plants are going to need the continued help of a caring community if they are going to out-compete the stubborn and hardy invasive species. The Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council and the City of Westfir will be hosting several community stewardship opportunities in 2025 at Westfir Confluence Park beginning in February and March. From beginning restoration on a new section of the Park to maintaining recent restoration plantings there are lots of ways we can help this ecosystem thrive.
Althetic Brewing Two for the Trails Grant
The Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council was one of 170 organizations selected to receive a Two For The Trails grant from Athletic Brewing Company in 2024.
“For the first time in our history, Athletic Brewing will donate $2 million in a single year through our Two For The Trails program, supporting a wide range of outdoor projects across the U.S., UK, and Canada. This essential funding will directly benefit the environment and communities where our customers live, work, and adventure, helping to protect, enhance, and sustain outdoor spaces for generations to come. We aim to provide safe, equitable access to great outdoors for generations to come, and look forward to seeing the transformative impact of these projects.”
– Cara Wilson, B Corp & Two For The Trails Manager, Athletic Brewing Company
Through this grant, we will be able to continue community driven riparian habitat restoration and stewardship at Westfir Confluence Park for 2025. This will include the removal of invasive species and replanting and reseeding with native plant species to promote habitat health and function for local wildlife and water quality of the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette rivers.
Photos of the Park and student and volunteer groups
Check out some of our photos from our Westfir Confluence Park site, work parties and our student field trips!
