Prairie

Name: Into the Black – Bald Hill Farm Controlled Burn Tour
Start: 2026-10-01T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-01T18:00:00-07:00

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April 2026
MAKC Wildflower Walk at Kingston Prairie

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mighty Acorn Kids Club Members - join us Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon to walk through the wildflowers at Kingston Prairie. It is one of the best examples of native prairie in the mid-Willamette Valley, and the early wildflowers should be putting on a show accompanied by the songs of Western Meadow Larks who make their nests in this location west of Salem.

This event will be held in conjunction with our Earth Day Celebration and anyone who wants can stay after the walk to enjoy some celebratory baked goods, and/or bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy and then join us for as long or short as you'd like to pull invasive scotch broom. It is an all ages volunteer experience and highly satisfying to give back to protect this beautiful place!

For the volunteer work party, tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided.

Join us for a fun day caring for and enjoying the land! Space is limited for this walk, so you need to register in advance. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Click here to register!
August 2026
Tarweed Awakening Corvallis: Prairie Walk at Bald Hill Farm

August 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21 for a botany focused walk through the prairies of Bald Hill Farm!

Greenbelt Land Trust is thrilled to join this year's Tarweed Awakening Corvallis festival with this walk focused on tarweed and the prairie ecosystem it depends on to thrive. Tarweed Awakening Corvallis is a multi-day community event that celebrates and shares the cultural and ecological significance of tarweed (asawal), a critical First Food of the Ampinefu Kalapuya.

The walk will be led by Greenbelt staff and members of the Mid Willamette Prescribed Burn Association. We'll spend the evening exploring Bald Hill Farm's newly restored prairies, learning about tarweed and other native prairie plants, and discussing the importance of fire for valley ecosystems.
October 2026
Into the Black – Bald Hill Farm Controlled Burn Tour

October 1 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Take a walk into the black with Greenbelt Land Trust staff to tour recently burned restored prairie at Bald Hill Farm.

We will discuss why land managers in the Willamette Valley use good fire to manage grassland and oak habitats, and how fire helps these habitats thrive, as well as give you a glimpse into the planning, resources, and partnerships necessary to carry out an ecological burn near an urban area. We will tour several of the recently burned units for a close up look at how a fire adapted habitat welcomes and responds to fire.

This walk will be up to 1.5 miles on a gravel road and mowed and burned grasslands, with some mild to moderate elevation gain, on mostly flat but often uneven ground. Restrooms are available at the beginning and end of the walk.

If you are allergic to stinging insects, please let us know and bring your epi-pen. Dress for the weather, long pants and closed toed footwear is strongly encouraged. No pets, please.

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October 2026