Warner West – Oregon Conservation Strategy

Sagebrush steppe with a backdrop of the Warner Mountains. Photo Credit: Keith Kohl, ODFW

This COA includes portion of Abert Rim Wilderness Study Area, Fish Creek Rim Wilderness Study Area, Lake Abert Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and the Fish Creek Rim Research Natural Area. It encompasses an area between Abert Rim and the Warner Mountains on the western edge to South Warner Rim and Lynches Rim to the east. It extends north to the Coyote Hills and Rabbit Creek, and south to Deep Creek and Big Lake.This COA includes portion of Abert Rim Wilderness Study Area, Fish Creek Rim Wilderness Study Area, Lake Abert Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and the Fish Creek Rim Research Natural Area. It encompasses an area between Abert Rim and the Warner Mountains on the western edge to South Warner Rim and Lynches Rim to the east. It extends north to the Coyote Hills and Rabbit Creek, and south to Deep Creek and Big Lake.

COA ID: 198

Recommended Conservation Actions

Maintain or restore Aspen forests/woodlands and Aspen/mixed conifer woodlands
Maintain or restore Ponderosa Pine woodland and savanna
Maintain or restore the ecological functions of riparian and wetland habitats
Manage sagebrush habitats to achieve and maintain habitat goals of the Oregon Sage Grouse Strategy
Promote early detection and removal of invasive plant species

Local Conservation Actions and Plans

Potential Partners

Special Features

General

Contains complex mix of open water, flowing water, playas, wet meadows, and springs
Sage Grouse Core Habitat Areas

Previously Associated With

2006 COA ID EC-22 (Warner Mountains)
2006 COA ID NBR-03 (Lake Abert-Honey Creek area)

Protected Areas

Abert Rim
Abert Rim Wilderness Study Area
Fish Creek Rim Research Natural Area
Fish Creek Rim Wilderness Study Area
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lake Abert Area Of Critical Environmental Concern

Ecoregions

Blue Mountains

Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington.

Northern Basin and Range

The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.