Willamette Valley Birding Trail Site Nomination Form

To nominate a site for the Willamette Valley Birding Trail, please fill in as much of the requested information as you can accurately provide, then click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form.

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I. CONTACT INFORMATION (person filling out this form)

* Your First Name:
 		* Your Last Name: 
 		* Email Address: 
* Mailing Address: 
* City: 
 		* State:
 		* Zip: 
Main Phone Number:

II. SITE DESCRIPTION

*Site Name:

Land Owner/Managing Agency (if known): 

*Site Location (Please give directions from nearest major town, distances to the nearest tenth of a mile; also GPS coordinates and/or published site maps if available ):

*Primary Site Contact Name:

*Site Email or Web Page:

*Site Contact Phone:

Other Site Contact Information

Road conditions/restrictions:

Parking availability & capacity (Check all that apply):
Parking Lot Turnout Paved Gravel Pull-through RV parking
How many parking spaces total?

Bicycle/pedestrian access:
(Is there an off-road bicycle or pedestrian trail to the site or nearby? Or do roads have bicycle lanes or paved shoulders?)

Public transportation:
(Is the site close to MAX or bus routes? Give route numbers and stops if possible)

III. SITE FACILITIES AND AMENITIES CHECKLIST

Please check all criteria and add comments as necessary

Restrooms available on site

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Handicapped accessible restrooms

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Interpretive displays present & maintained

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Hiking trails on site

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ADA accessible trails (paved & level)

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Developed tent camping on site

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RV camping (w/ hookups?) on site?

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Northwest Forest Pass required?

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Other fee or permit required?

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Restaurants available within 5 miles

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Lodging available within 5 miles

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Auto fuel available within 5 miles

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IV. REASONS FOR NOMINATING THIS SITE (Please answer with a few brief sentences or phrases).

Habitat description: What are the main or most important types of bird habitat at the site?

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Examples of habitat types in Willamette Valley: white oak woodland/savanna, lake/reservoir, marsh, mudflat, riparian woods along rivers/creeks, cropland, orchards/vineyards, urban parks, brushrows, mixed conifer forest.

Birding experience: What are the most distinctive types of birds that are present annually? Notable nesting species or concentrations/diversity? Other distinctive wildlife?

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Environmental resiliency: Can the area withstand an increased number of visitors, or are there sensitive species/habitats that might be adversely affected?

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Other attractions: For example, are there historical sites, geologic features, waterfalls, boat/canoe access, horseback/bicycle trails, wine-tasting rooms/shops/restaurants?

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Part of the Willamette Valley experience: What will make this site a valuable or unique part of this regional birding trail?

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IV. Other Considerations

Calendar: Seasonal closures etc?

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Equipment: Spotting scope recommended? Good for photography?

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Hazards/precautions: Safety issues? Poison oak, mosquitoes etc.?

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Suggestions for enhancement of site: More parking? Trail improvements?

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