18,742
acres protected
12,600
people connected
125,805
hours donated
Our Mission
The Deschutes Land Trust's mission is to conserve and care for the lands and water that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come. We're celebrating 30 years this year, 1995-2025!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Lend a hand unloading native plants for the restoration at Ochoco Preserve!
- Join Megan Hill for a salmon walk along Spring Creek near the Metolius River.
- Lend a hand unloading native plants for the restoration at Ochoco Preserve!
- Join Rika Ayotte for a 30th anniversary hike at the Metolius Preserve.
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Whychus Canyon Preserve closure, forestry assessments, bulldozer line repair, and more. See how we are helping our Preserves recover from summer wildfires.
You’ve heard about bird migrations and elk migrations, and maybe you’ve been to the coast to see the whales. But other than a chance to see some neat animals, what is migration all about? We have some answers!
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