The Luckiamute River confluence offered an extraordinary opportunity to restore a critical portion of the Willamette Rivers floodplain and enhance habitat for migratory birds, amphibians and a host of fish and wildlife. Western Rivers Conservancy purchased two properties totaling 312 acres and one mile of river frontage at this site known as Luckiamute Landing. A popular landing spot for boaters, the Luckiamute confluence includes some of the best examples of gallery forests and wetland areas remaining in the Willamette floodplain. Funding for the acquisitions came from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation now owns and manages the properties as part of the Luckiamute Landing Natural Area.

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