Restore - Educate - Enjoy
Our Mission
At Oak Creek Conservancy, we are dedicated to protecting our environment through restoring an oak woodland, environmental research, demonstration of energy-efficient construction, education and recreation.
We have so much to share with the Community!
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About Us
Wm “Si” Simonson is the founder and steward of Oak Creek Conservancy. Here he is hugging an Oregon White Oak, estimated age 400-450 years. Tyee Wine Cellars, 2024, Corvallis, OR
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The Forest
The conservancy is 36 acres being restored as an oak woodland. It is located in the foothills of the Pacific Coast Range on the western margin of Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
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The Facility
The main structure is a highly-energy efficient, airtight “Passivhaus”.
It is engineered and constructed to be “fire-safe” though nothing is fire-proof.
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The Flowers
More than 2000 daffodil bulbs have been planted to provide beauty without the worry of being eaten by deer.
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The Vineyard
A small, fenced area has ~100 grape vines and newly-planted Espalier-pruned cherry and apple trees.
Our Past Events
Board Meetings for Local Non-profit organizations
Yoga Retreats
Field Presentation About Prescribed Woodland Burning
Fund Raising House Concert - Music by Brutal Bridges
Environmental Film Festival Viewing Party and Potluck Dinner
Annual Meeting of local Environmental Organizations
Fund Raiser Sit Down Dinner for Corvallis Environmental Center
Truffle Research with PhD Student and “Rye” the Truffle Sniffer Golden Retriever”
Tree Climbing Loggers - Demonstration
Grape Pruning demonstration
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Upcoming Events
Tree Climbing Loggers - Demonstration
Chain Saw Training and Skills Development
Tree-ring Art
Willamette Valley Prescribed Burning Committee Slash Burn Exercise
Creation of ”Snag” Trees for Habitat
Grape Pruning Demonstration
Inoculation of oak logs with mushroom spore
“Friendraiser” Dinner Fundraiser for Corvallis Environmental Center
Retreat/Board meetings for local community organizations
Cobb “Pizza Oven” Construction
Chain Saw Lumber Making
Playing Music With Friends
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