Mosier White Oaks Group

The East Cascades Oak Partnership (ECOP) is a group of people who know and love the Columbia River Gorge and the East Cascades as a place with thriving wildlife, a vibrant economy, and incredible beauty. We recognized the importance of Oregon white oak habitats to our quality of life, to a strong economy, and to the well-being of hundreds of species of plants and wildlife with which we share our home learn more. 

A new threat to Oregon white oaks has arrived in Oregon. First detected in the state in 2018, new sightings in the last year at the Sandy River Delta and recently in heritage trees near Portland confirm that the Mediterranean oak borer (MOB) has the potential to spread. Many eyes are needed on this and together we can look out for our local trees by knowing the signs to watch for and how to report sick trees read more --by Kristin Currin

Watch: Lindsay Cornelius "Beyond the Scrub: New Attention on Oregon White Oaks and Why They Matter", presentation at Mt. Adams Institute, Sense of Place Lecture Series. 

Watch: Doug Tallamy, author of The Nature of Oaks, presentation to the East Cascades Oak Partnership, Fall 2022.