ODLT’s Playa parcel is within our Summer Lake Area and part of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Conservation Opportunity Area (COAs) #189. COAs are places where broad fish and wildlife conservation goals would best be met. Focusing investments in these prioritized areas can increase the likelihood of long-term success, maximize effectiveness over larger landscapes, improve funding efficiency, and promote cooperative efforts across ownership boundaries. These area’s are part of the Oregon Conservation Strategy, a blueprint of shared priorities for addressing the state’s conservation needs.
This diverse and extensive wetland complex serves as an important stop-over for thousands of migratory birds traveling up the Pacific Flyway. Seasonal rains and snowmelt fill the wetlands in fall, winter and spring. In the summer, the playa bakes dry. The area features specialized habitats of alkali grasslands, rock habitats, salt desert scrub and springs.
This area currently has no road access.