Urban Oak Management

The guide Conserving Oregon White Oak in Urban and Suburban Landscapes provides helpful information on steps that residents of oak-rich neighborhoods can take to protect and restore Oregon white oak habitat on their properties.

It focuses on something called oak naturescaping which is “landscaping in support of native Oregon white oak. It involves planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining a landscape in and around native Oregon white oak trees with native plants in a way that supports ecological functions and benefits. This includes the planting or enhancement of existing native tree, shrub, and groundcover species; the removal and control of invasive vegetation; minimizing the use of fertilizer and irrigation under remnant oaks; and more”.