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Bailee Gunderson, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Willamalane Park and Recreation District 7/30/25 Bailee Gunderson, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Willamalane Park and Recreation District 7/30/25

Balancing on a Crowded Log: Willamalane’s Role in Supporting Northwestern Pond Turtles

Meet the Northwestern pond turtle: a semi-aquatic, freshwater turtle species unique to the West Coast of the United States. They are one of just two turtle species native to Oregon.

Phillip Farris 7/26/25 Phillip Farris 7/26/25

Water-Wise, Not Worn-Out: How to Keep Your Garden Alive (and Lovely) All Summer

Gardening can be tough, but Phillip Farris (aka the Eugene Garden Coach) is here to help! Learn his tips for summer gardening in the valley and keep your plants alive all season long.

Phillip Farris 7/24/25 Phillip Farris 7/24/25

Tending Hope: Gardening as Climate Stewardship

Despite the overwhelming challenges inherent in our shifting climate… our gardens have the power to be both a refuge from the discomfort of that reality and a means of impacting the world around us in a positive way.