Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Re-evaluation of The Island and Round Top Butte Natural Areas as Potential National Natural Landmarks

Project ID: J8W07070020

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: Oregon State University

Fiscal Year: 2007

Initial Funding: $3,809

Total Funding: $3,809

Project Type: Technical Assistance

Project Disciplines: Biological

National Park: National Projects

Principal Investigator: Kagan, Jimmy

Agreement Technical Representative: Gibbons, Steve

Abstract: The National Natural Landmarks Program was established in 1962 by the Secretary of the Interior to encourage the preservation of the best remaining examples of the biological and geological features composing the nation’s natural landscape. Currently, there are 581 National Natural Landmark Program sites nationwide with six designated in Oregon. This project will re-evaluate two natural areas, The Island near Madras, Oregon and Round Top Butte near Medford, Oregon as potential additions to the National Registry of Natural Landmarks.

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