Volunteers can help: -Prevent local extirpation (removal) of historic population of uncommon orchids (Orchidacea Spiranthes). -Research best restoration treatments for Spiranthes in Tualatin Mountains and create management protocol for the Hoyt Arboretum. -Improve natural habitat for Spiranthes in Hoyt Arboretum population and increase population count of Spiranthes (total number of plants). -Increase native prairie species and specific Spiranthes cohorts for ecosystem health. -Decrease invasive species.
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