2009 news

Land Trust meets Brooks Resources match: Annual challenge encourages business membership.
Photos wanted—of you in your Land Trust gear: Share your shots and get them posted online!
Join the Land Trust on Facebook: Catch all your favorite Land Trust news via your Facebook page.
Nominate Land Trust Preserves for a National Geographic map project: Map and website will highlight places that are special in the Central Cascades.
Explore Land Trust Preserves in winter: Join a winter walk or ski to see a different side of our protected lands.
Deschutes Land Trust Earns National Recognition: Accreditation awarded by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
Camp Polk Restoration Update: Current status of the restoration of Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
Chinook released at Land Trust Preserves: Chinook Fry were released at Land Trust Preserves as part of the continued reintroduction of salmon and steelhead to the upper Deschutes basin.
Culvert and aspen restoration update: Snow thawing has allowed the Land Trust to check on restoration projects from last year.
Volunteer for the FootZone Dirty Half: This annual run is a benefit for the Land Trust.
Metolius area landowners conserve land: Landowners in the Metolius basin work with Deschutes Land Trust to conserve their land for future generations.
Spring 2010 newsletter available: The spring 2010 newsletter of the Deschutes Land Trust is ready for downloading.
Walks + Hikes + Work Parties now posted: All the Deschutes Land Trust walks, hikes, and work parties through June are now posted online. Join us today!
Skyline Forest Update: The Land Trust update on the Skyline Forest project.
Preparing for the Camp Polk Meadow restoration: An update on how the restoration may affect resident wildlife.
Nominate Whychus Creek for $50,000 grant: Help the National Forest Foundation win a grant for restoration along Whychus Creek.
Skyline Forest legislation introduced: Bill offers Skyline Forest owners a development scenario that would also obligate the creation of a community forest.
Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week: Learn about invasive weeds and how you can combat their presence.
Take Care of Oregon Day--May 16th: Celebrate Oregon's birthday by volunteer at a Land Trust Take Care of Oregon Day work party.
Red-tailed hawks nest at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve: Red-tailed hawks are nesting at Indian Ford prompting a closure of an interpretive trail.
Camp Polk Meadow stream restoration work begins this month: May marks the official start of the restoration work at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve!
Skyline legislation moves to Senate: Leglislation may provide a mechanism for conserving Skyline Forest.
Skyline Forest deal could help the Land Trust conserve 66,500 acres in Central Oregon: Recent legislation for Skyline Forest may give the Land Trust the opportunity to conserve up to 66,500 acres of forestland in Central Oregon.
Skyline Forest makes its way through the Oregon Senate: Legislation is expected to reach the Senate on Thursday June 11.
War on weeds continues: Weed efforts focused on Rimrock Ranch to prepare for stream restoration.
July-October Walks & Hikes coming soon!: Check back at the end of June for the schedule for the rest of the year.
Breaking news: Skyline legislation passes Senate: Skyline Forest legislation has made it out of the Senate and is now heading back to the house for concurrence.
Land Trust office closed on Fridays: Schedule change: The Land Trust office is now open Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:00.
A hearty thank you: Thanks to volunteers for helping out with recent projects.
Indian Ford Meadow Preserve trail reopens: Founders trail now open after seasonal closure.
Metolius Preserve’s Lake Creek gets a check-up: Recently planted vegetation is watered and tended--looking good!
Camp Polk Restoration Update: The first phase of the Whychus restoration is now finished and the meadow is now home to restored channel!
Creating Skyline Forest: what's next: How the Land Trust plans to move forward on conserving Skyline Forest.
Metolius Preserve gets biennial check up: Lots of new vegetation growth after spring rains.
Outward Bound lends some muscle: Students pull 400 lbs of knapweed from Rimrock Ranch.
Land Trust’s Chalfant to help judge The Nature of Words competition: Annual literary event features the Rising Stars Creative Writing competition.
Weed Success!: Indian Ford Meadow shows some progress in the war on weeds.
Camp Polk Meadow Restoration Update: Focus turns to follow-up work and preparing for fall plantings.
Greenprint: your opportunity to give input on trails, wildlife habitat, and more: Upcoming survey to give you a chance to have your say.
Skyline Forest and the US Congress: Legislation introduced to enchance Forest Authority bonds.
Vote for the Land Trust and send a donation: Vote to send a grant to the Land Trust via the Bonnie Raitt/Taj Mahal tour website.
Legislators tour Skyline Forest: Skyline Forest bill authors get a first-hand look at the forest their bill may conserve.
FootZone donates $16,000 to the Land Trust: Annual Dirty Half Trail Run generates a substantial donation.
Forest research confirms importance of protecting Skyline Forest: Recently released study outlines threats to Skyline and other forest land.
Take the Greenprint survey: Give your input on important lands in our area.
Camp Polk Meadow Restoration Update: Work continues on the major restoration of Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
Thomas Preserve looking healthy: Annual monitoring reveals a healthy island.
Land Trust volunteer wins Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award: Norma Funai of Sisters awarded regional distinction for her work with the Deschutes Land Trust
Hiking boot winner chosen!: Congratulations to John Haller of Tumalo who won a pair of hiking boots because he visited the Land Trust's Fall Festival booth.
The Nature of Words will soon be here: Check out this annual literary festival including the award winners of the Land Trust's Best Nature Essay contest.
Help build a trail at the Metolius Preserve: Join Friends of the Metolius, the Land Trust and the Forest Service to build a trail connecting Camp Sherman and Suttle Lake.
Camp Polk Meadow restoration update: The Whychus Creek restoration at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve has officially begun its green phase—some intended and some not!
Annual Membership Open House: October 22nd: Join the Land Trust for our annual membership Open House. Catch up on all the Land Trust news, honor volunteers, and watch a preview of a brand new documentary about the Camp Polk Whychus Creek restoration.
Land Trust offers Skyline Forest tours: Tours will provide opportunities to get out into Skyline Forest and explore.
Camp Polk Restoration Documentary Released: New film documents the first phases of this massive restoration on Whychus Creek near Sisters.
Land Trust 08-09 annual report available: Download your copy today!
First Skyline Forest Tours a success!: Public tours helped people learn more about the forest the Land Trust is working to conserve.
Deschutes Brewery Skyline Forest Ale now on tap: New Deschutes beer helps the Land Trust's efforts to conserve Skyline Forest.
Camp Polk Meadow Planting Update: The restoration of Whychus Creek at the Land Trust's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve finishes the planting phase.
New trail links Camp Sherman and Suttle Lake: Volunteers help build the trail that goes through the Land Trust's Metolius Preserve.
Volunteers of the Year Awarded: Outstanding volunteers recognized at Land Trust's annual open house.
Tree Hunt coming soon!: Land Trust's annual Tree Hunt will be the first weekend in December.
Greenprint update: Map of conservation and recreation priorities beginning to take shape.
Native seed spread at Camp Polk Meadow: Seed will help fill in around the new native plants that were put in in October.
Deer Patrol takes off: Volunteers help monitor deer fencing to protect native plants at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
The Sisters Christmas Tree: Annual tree donation comes from Skyline Forest.
First salmon makes it through new fish passage facilities: Historic event for the return of salmon and steelhead to the upper Deschutes basin.
Skyline Forest quiet, while all eyes are on Gilchrist: New State Forest, like Skyline Forest, is part of former Crown Pacific lands currently owned by Fidelity National Timber.
Land Trust signs option on new Preserve: Option gives the Land Trust a brief window to purchase a 440 acre ranch on Whychus Creek.
NPR covers Land Trusts and opportunities during tough economic times: Clip on Morning Edition highlights the silver lining to the collapse of the housing market: deals on land conservation.
KOHD news interviews Brad Chalfant about Skyline Forest: Watch the video clip from the interview.
KOHD News interviews Brad Nye about Whispering Star Ranch: The Land Trust's conservation director talks about a 440 acres conservation project on Whychus Creek near Sisters.
Volunteers of the Year Awarded: Outstanding volunteers recognized at Land Trust's annual open house.
Volunteers of the Year Awarded: Outstanding volunteers recognized at Land Trust's annual open house.

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