Preserving and restoring natural ecosystems is one way citizens of the Willamette Valley choose to maintain their quality of life. Municipal and state governments focus these efforts by funding natural resource inventories and creating partnerships between public and private organizations.
Steve Gordon, who works to restore wetlands in the Eugene area thinks this formula has spelled "magic" for Eugene and Oregon. He says, "Oregon really is a place for visionaries. We continue to build on our successes - and we are always looking forward toward a better future for both nature and people."
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