Stewardship at Heritage

Heritage Seedlings & Liners has a long history of land stewardship and habitat restoration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Under the leadership of founders Mark and Jolly Krautmann, Heritage became widely recognized for demonstrating how working farms and nurseries can support soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and long-term ecological resilience.

Over more than 15 years, the Krautmanns led extensive restoration efforts on nursery-owned land, including oak woodland, prairie, riparian, and wetland habitats. Their work emphasized practical, documented approaches to restoration and collaboration between private landowners, agencies, and nonprofit partners.

A Legacy of Restoration

Mark and Jolly’s vision was grounded in the belief that meaningful restoration is achievable and replicable. Their efforts included:

  • Restoration of more than 300 acres of oak, prairie, and wetland habitat
  • Long-term investment in habitat planning and implementation
  • Employment of professional botanical expertise
  • Supplying native seed and plant material to regional restoration projects
  • Hosting educational tours to share lessons learned with growers and landowners

Their guiding belief—that stewardship and productive agriculture can coexist—helped shape Heritage’s values and practices.

Continuing Forward

As Heritage enters a new chapter under new ownership, our commitment to responsible land stewardship remains unchanged.

We are currently evaluating and planning the next phase of Heritage’s stewardship efforts, with the goal of continuing to support habitat restoration, native plant systems, and responsible land management in the Mid-Willamette Valley.

While specific initiatives are still being developed, our approach will remain rooted in the same principles that have guided Heritage for decades:

  • Respect for land and ecosystems
  • Thoughtful, science-based practices
  • Collaboration with partners and the broader growing community

Updates to our stewardship work will be shared as plans are finalized.

Working Together

We welcome collaboration with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and educational institutions engaged in habitat restoration, native plant initiatives, and responsible land stewardship in the Mid-Willamette Valley and beyond.As we plan the next phase of Heritage’s stewardship efforts, we are open to conversations around partnership, knowledge sharing, and project support where our experience and growing expertise may be a good fit. Organizations interested in connecting are encouraged to contact our team.
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A Note of Thanks

We are grateful for the leadership, investment, and vision Mark and Jolly brought to Heritage. Their stewardship work set a high standard and continues to inform how we think about land, plants, and responsibility.