Photos often speak louder than words. We hope you enjoy seeing some amazing photos gathered together from our working efforts within the Northern Great Basin. Wildlife in our high desert will have a higher survivability rate and greater opportunities to flourish with our restoration efforts and increased forage and habitats even during harsh drought years.
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Healthy Ecosystem -
Monitoring Bottlebrush squirreltail -
Collecting Douglas' dustymaiden -
Collecting Thurber's needlegrass -
Native seed collection -
Cleaning Bottlebrush squirreltail seeds -
Bottlebrush squirreltail seeds -
Bluebunch wheatgrass seeds -
Shaggy fleabane seeds -
Indian ricegrass seeds -
Thurber's needlegrass seeds -
Prepping the field -
Growing -
Foundation Seed Grower in Crane Oregon
In Mid June of 2020 EcoSource Native Seed planted the first field of Bluebunch Wheatgrass in near Crane Oregon. Here, Kody Albrecht, a foundation seed grower of our pilot season, discusses how the seed will be cast for seeding by machinery
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Healthy Native Bluebunch Wheatgrass
One of several locations where native Bluebunch Wheatgrass was collected as foundation seeds for our program.
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Hand casting Native Seeds 2020
Jennifer Taynton, Project Manager for EcoSource Native Seeds & Restoration is hand casting seeds for foundation growers in Burns Oregon during that first pilot season in August 2020.
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Healthy Water System
Reducing the consumption of ground water helps restore native habitat for wildlife
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Young Badger
A young badger peeks from his den in curiosity as we are nearby gathering native specimens.
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Collection Crews
A collection crew transports native seeds down a dirt road at a collection site to our cleaning facility near Burns Oregon- Summer 2020
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Mustangs of Stinking Water HMA
This band of wild horses lives in the Stinking Water HMA which is located 30 miles east of Burns Oregon. Keeping our locally sourced native grasses flourishing in the area helps to maintain the health and survival of this majestic herd animal which depend on the natural resources and restoration efforts for their grazing areas.
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Healthy Landscapes
A photograph of a healthy landscape of native species including Wyoming Sage, taken by Dr. Kirk Davies, who is a Lead Rangeland Scientist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Burns Oregon.
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Mature Indian Rice Grass
Located on private land, which is located on the southeastern side above the Alvord Desert in southern Harney County, Indian Rice Grass grows abundantly.
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Sage Grouse
With your help, EcoSource Native Seed and Restoration helps to restore suitable native habitat for the endangered Sage Grouse in Harney County, which encourages population growth of this beautiful bird.
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Rocky Mountain Bull Elk
The Rocky Mountain Elk roam all over the vast meadows and plains in the high desert of the Northern Great Basin. Having healthy ecosystems will keep nourish this majestic native species while the conservation of water by reducing the amount needed for crop growth of native grasses will help the elk herds flourish. Photo: Dr. Kirk Davies
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Native Bighorn Sheep
This herd of native Bighorn Sheep were located on the top of the butte above Frenchglen Oregon in Harney County.
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Leopard Lizard
This spunky Leopard Lizard was found near the playa of the Alvord desert. One of many native species of lizards in the Harney Basin. Photo Credit: Jennifer Taynton 2020
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Preparing for Native Seed Production
Dr. Roger Sheley on the tractor preparing the field for planting.
