Featuring extensive habitats that are increasingly endangered in the Willamette Valley, the Willamette Confluence includes six miles of river corridor, floodplain forest, wetlands, upland oak woodlands, and native prairie. Here at the base of Mt. Pisgah, this 1,305-acre property meanders through restored gravel pits up to Oak Woodlands, providing a sanctuary for fish and wildlife in our urban backyard.
More than 30 native fish and wildlife species considered “at risk” live here including Chinook salmon, northern red-legged frog, vesper sparrow, and western meadowlark, Oregon’s state bird.
Throughout the property, a diverse array of trees and plants showcase the space between water and the upland hills that shape the Upper Willamette Valley.
In this space between urban and wild, the Willamette Confluence offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on relationships between people and place. The area is not open to the public, however, McKenzie River Trust offers many tours and volunteer opportunities throughout the year for our community to connect to this special area where the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette Rivers meet.