Oak and Prairie Areas
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Other Organizations
Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT)
Cascadia Prairie Oak Partnership (CPOP)
Native Plant Study Group (NPSG)
Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society (GOMPS)
Articles About Oak and Prairie Areas:
Caring for Kwetlal in Meegan by Maleea Acker
Pacific-Oak Ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest by Ecological Landscape Alliance
Garry Oak Ecosystem - Information Sheet by the Capital Regional District
What you should know about Garry oak savannas in Victoria by Martlet
Coastal Oakscapes by Hakai Magazine
Prairie, Oaks, and People – A Conservation Business Plan to Revitalize the Prairie-Oak Habitats of the Pacific Northwest by Cascadia Prairie Oak Partnership
Practicing Sustainable Self-Determination: Indigenous Approaches to Cultural Restoration and Revitalization By Cheryl Bryce and Jeff Corntassel
Native Plant Friendly Nurseries
Get Involved
Most people don’t live on a Garry Oak Meadow but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a difference. Volunteering to restore some of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems is a great way to make a difference and to learn new and exciting skills.
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Matson Mattocks at Matson Conservation Area in Esquimalt
Friends of Havenwood Park in Havenwood Park, Colwood.
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Great Resources
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Garry Oak Gardener's Handbook
Nurturing Native Plant Habitat in Garry Oak Communities
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Restoring British Columbia's Garry Oak Ecosystems
Principles and Practices
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Prairie, Oaks, and People
A Conservation Business Plan to Revitalize the Prairie-Oak Habitats of the Pacific Northwest