![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/COA_017_Nestucca-River-Watershet_Herman-Biederbeck_ODFW-750x563.jpg)
A 190 square mile area of coast range mixed and late successional conifer forest, riparian areas of Nestucca River, and freshwater wetlands. Area is conterminal with Nestucca Bay and Trask Mountain COA.
COA ID: 017
Ecoregions
Strategy Habitats
![Grassland Strategy Habitat](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Grasslands_West-Eugene-Wetlands-e1450248034479-255x185.jpg)
Grasslands
Grasslands include a variety of upland grass-dominated habitats, such as upland prairies, coastal bluffs, and montane grasslands.
![Coast Range Ecoregion](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Late-Successional-Mixed-Conifer-Forest_David-Patte_USFWS-e1449604051928-255x185.jpg)
Late Successional Mixed Conifer Forests
Late successional mixed conifer forests provide a multi-layered tree canopy, including large-diameter trees, shade-tolerant tree species in the understory, and a high volume of dead wood, such as snags and logs.
![Example of Oak Woodlands, which is a Strategy Habitat within the Oregon Conservation Strategy](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Oak-Woodland_Shawn-Woods-e1449604993826-255x185.jpg)
Oak Woodlands
Oak woodlands are characterized by an open canopy dominated by Oregon white oak.
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/COA_004_Necanicum-River_Herman-Biederbeck-ODFW-2-247x185.jpg)
Flowing Water and Riparian Habitats
Flowing Water and Riparian Habitats include all naturally occurring flowing freshwater streams and rivers throughout Oregon as well as the adjacent riparian habitat.
![Ducks on a wetland in Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, Oregon](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Wetland_Cathy-Nowak_ODFW-e1449605097558-255x185.jpg)
Wetlands
Wetlands are covered with water during all or part of the year. Permanently wet habitats include backwater sloughs, oxbow lakes, and marshes, while seasonally wet habitats include seasonal ponds, vernal pools, and wet prairies.
Strategy Species
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Black-Oystercatcher_Keith-Kohl_2-255x185.jpg)
Black Oystercatcher (Observed)
Haematopus bachmani
![California Myotis on tree](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/California-myotis-Michael-Durham-255x170.jpg)
California Myotis (Modeled Habitat)
Myotis californicus
![Chinook Salmon - Spring/Summer Run](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Spring-Chinook_980-1-255x185.jpg)
Chinook Salmon (Documented)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
![Chum Salmon](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/ChumSalmon_AndrewReding_980-2-255x185.jpg)
Chum Salmon (Documented)
Oncorhynchus keta
![Clouded Salamander](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Clouded-salamander_980-255x185.jpg)
Clouded Salamander (Modeled Habitat)
Aneides ferreus
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Coast-range-fawn-lilly_ODA_460-255x185.jpg)
Coast Range Fawn Lily (Observed)
Erythronium elegans
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Coastal-cutthroat-trout_Doug-Markle_460-255x137.jpg)
Coastal Cutthroat Trout (Documented)
Oncorhynchus clarki clarki
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Coastal-tailed-frog_USFWS_460-255x185.jpg)
Coastal Tailed Frog (Observed)
Ascaphus truei
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Coho_salmon_BLM_460-4-255x185.jpg)
Coho Salmon (Documented)
Oncorhynchus kisutch
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Columbia_torrent_salamander_Jonathan_Hakim_flickr_460-255x185.jpg)
Columbia Torrent Salamander (Observed)
Rhyacotriton kezeri
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Fisher_USFS-255x185.jpg)
Fisher (Observed)
Pekania pennanti
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Fringed-Bat-Michael-Durham-255x170.jpg)
Fringed Myotis (Observed)
Myotis thysanodes
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Hoary-bat_Wikemedia_460-255x185.jpg)
Hoary Bat (Modeled Habitat)
Lasiurus cinereus
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/long-legged-Myotis-Michael-Durham-255x170.jpg)
Long-legged Myotis (Observed)
Myotis volans
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Marbled_murrelet_USFS_460-255x185.jpg)
Marbled Murrelet (Observed)
Brachyramphus marmoratus
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Nelsons-checkermallow_ODA_460-255x185.jpg)
Nelson’s Checkermallow (Observed)
Sidalcea nelsoniana
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Northern-red-legged-frog_Martyne-Reesman_460-255x182.jpg)
Northern Red-legged Frog (Observed)
Rana aurora
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Spotted-Owl_BLM_460-255x185.jpg)
Northern Spotted Owl (Observed)
Strix occidentalis caurina
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Olive-sided-Flycatcher_Dennis-Garrison_USFS_460-255x185.jpg)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Observed)
Contopus cooperi
![Oregon Silverspot Butterfly](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/OregonSilverspotButterfly_PeterPearsall_USFWS_980-255x185.jpg)
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly (Observed)
Speyeria zerene hippolyta
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Peregrine-Falcon_USFWS_460-255x185.jpg)
Peregrine Falcon (Observed)
Falco peregrinus anatum
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Purple-Martin_Keith-Kohl-255x185.jpg)
Purple Martin (Modeled Habitat)
Progne subis arboricola
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Red-Tree-Vole-Michael-Durham-255x170.jpg)
Red Tree Vole (Observed)
Arborimus longicaudus
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Silver-haired-bat_Roger-Rodriguez-255x185.jpg)
Silver-haired Bat (Modeled Habitat)
Lasionycteris noctivagans
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Southern_torrent_salamander_John_Clare_flickr_460-255x185.jpg)
Southern Torrent Salamander (Observed)
Rhyacotriton variegatus
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/steelhead-rainbow-redband-247x185.jpg)
Steelhead / Rainbow / Redband Trout (Documented)
Oncorhynchus mykiss ssp
![Townsend's Big-eared Bat](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Townsends-Big-earred-Bat_Don-Albright_980-255x185.jpg)
Townsend’s Big-eared Bat (Modeled Habitat)
Corynorhinus townsendii
![Western Painted Turtle on a log](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/W-Painted-Turtle_Keith-Kohl-255x171.jpg)
Western Painted Turtle (Modeled Habitat)
Chrysemys picta bellii
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Western-Pond-Turtle_Keith-Kohl_460-255x185.jpg)
Northwestern Pond Turtle (Modeled Habitat)
Actinemys marmorata
![](https://www.oregonconservationstrategy.org/media/Western-toad_460-255x185.jpg)
Western Toad (Observed)
Anaxyrus boreas