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Stafford Basin
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Stafford Basin
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Where is Stafford Basin?
Stafford Basin is a triangular shaped area located south of Lake Oswego, west of West Linn and east of Tualatin. The main watersheds are Wilson Creek, Pecan and Athey Creeks. The three main tributaries all indicate good quality habitat and water quality. All are tributaries of the Tualatin River.
You can visit the Stafford Basin and walk the trail around Lusher Farm and up to Cooks Butte, however there is no designated parking area. It is best to park on Overlook Drive and walk to the trail head kiosk on Stafford Road.
Why conserve this land?Conserving land in the Stafford Basin is important to preserve the air and water quality of the lower Tualatin Basin and helps keep nature close to where people live. Constantly under pressure to urbanize, conserving land in the Stafford Basin creates livable communities for the future.
Our Accomplishments
Columbia Land Trust helped acquire 5 parcels in this area by working with private landowners and the City of Lake Oswego to purchase and encourage land donations. To date, 200 acres have been conserved including Luscher Farm, Fir Lane Farm, Rosemont Riding Arena and Sunny Slope.
Given the growing number of conserved acres, Columbia Land Trust envisioned a connected trail system. Along with many partners, we developed a Stafford Basin Path and Trail Plan. This plan identifies at least 15 miles of new trail connecting conserved natural areas and parks in Lake Oswego, Tualatin and West Linn.Our Partners
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Where is Stafford Basin?
Stafford Basin is a triangular shaped area located south of Lake Oswego, west of West Linn and east of Tualatin. The main watersheds are Wilson Creek, Pecan and Athey Creeks. The three main tributaries all indicate good quality habitat and water quality. All are tributaries of the Tualatin River.
You can visit the Stafford Basin and walk the trail around Lusher Farm and up to Cooks Butte, however there is no designated parking area. It is best to park on Overlook Drive and walk to the trail head kiosk on Stafford Road.
Why conserve this land?
Conserving land in the Stafford Basin is important to preserve the air and water quality of the lower Tualatin Basin and helps keep nature close to where people live. Constantly under pressure to urbanize, conserving land in the Stafford Basin creates livable communities for the future.
Our Accomplishments
Columbia Land Trust helped acquire 5 parcels in this area by working with
private landowners and the City of Lake Oswego to purchase and encourage
land donations. To date, 200 acres have been conserved including
Luscher Farm, Fir Lane Farm, Rosemont Riding Arena and Sunny Slope.
Given
the growing number of conserved acres, Columbia Land Trust envisioned a
connected trail system. Along with many partners, we developed a
Stafford Basin Path and Trail Plan. This plan identifies at least 15
miles of new trail connecting conserved natural areas and parks in Lake Oswego, Tualatin and West
Linn.
