2010 News items

Land Trust welcomes new board members: Geoff Barnard and Bill Rainey join Deschutes Land Trust Board of Directors.
Extra eyes help Camp Polk restoration: Volunteers watch the deer fence line for problems and catch the occasional cougar sign.
Wildlife migration corridors importance: The Land Trust works to secure migration corridors for fish and wildlife.
Coffer Ranch protected: The Deschutes Land Trust protects 500 acres of ranchland east of Prineville.
Skyline Forest Vision Another Big Step Closer (Video): The Deschutes Land Trust's efforts to protect 33,000 acres for a proposed "community forest" have received a $2.5 million boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Land Trust and Trout Unlimited host restoration party: Join us for a work day to help restore Whychus Creek.
Steelhead fry released at Land Trust properties: ODFW and the Tribes released another round of steelhead at Land Trust protected properties.
Oregon to dedicate the Gilchrist State Forest on June 11: New state forest was purchased from Fidelity Timber--owners the 33,000 acre Skyline Forest the Land Trust is working to conserve.
First Steelhead Smolt Captured at Camp Polk Meadow: The first ocean bound steelhead smolt was caught and tagged at the Camp Polk Meadow screwtrap during the first week of April . After being caught, the fish was surgically fitted with a Pit Tag, so that biologists will know if and when he makes it to Round Butte Dam and the Selective Water Withdrawal Tower to continue his journey to the lower river and the great blue sea.
Land Trust Staff Tours Selective Water Withdrawal Station: On April 6th Land Trust staff had the opportunity to tour the Selective Water Withdrawal Tower and Fish Collection Facility at Round Butte Dam to learn how local fish releases are just the beginning of the effort to bring anadromous fish back to their home waters.
Deschutes Land Trust Awarded Forest Legacy Grant for Skyline Forest Acquisition: The Deschutes Land Trust has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the USDA’s Forest Legacy Program to support the acquisition and protection of Skyline Forest as a working community forest.
Photographer Mike Putnam Donating 20% of Sales to Land Trust: Photographer Mike Putnam will be donating 20% of his print sales to the Deschutes Land Trust in honor of Earth Month. Purchase a print from his website and help the Deschutes Land Trust conserve important Central Oregon landscapes.
Friends of the Forest Earth Day Trail Work Apr 22, 2010 from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM — Suttle Lake Lodge,: Volunteers will install new signage along the Suttle Lake trails north of Sisters in Central Oregon. The new signs will help guide visitors as they connect to the new Lake Creek Trail which runs through the Land Trust's Metolius Preserve.
15th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration on September 20th at Deschutes Brewery Public House: Join us as at our 15th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration, as we celebrate fifteen years of conservation success at our birthplace, the Deschutes Brewery.
Notes from the Field: Metolius Preserve Forestry Update: Updates on forestry work taking place on the Metolius Preserve.
Wychus Creek Restoration Update: Weed control and fall planting updates on Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
The Conservation Alliance and Land Trust Team Up for a Skyline Forest Clean Up: The Bull Springs area will get a fall make-over from Conservation Alliance members and Land Trust staff.
Pre-Order Your 15th Anniversary Apparel Today!: Check out the Land Trust's special 15th Anniversary gear. What a great way to show your support for our work in comfort and style!
Writing from Place: workshops to remember: Register today for these great writing workshops with national author Mary Sojourner.
Land Trust Volunteers Help Complete New Lake Creek Trail: The new Lake Creek Trail that runs from Camp Sherman to Suttle Lake via the Metolius Preserve has been completed. Land Trust volunteers showed up on Earth Day to help Friends of the Metolius, the Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation clear trails and install signage to officially open the Lake Creek Trail.
Wolftree students assist with Whychus Creek Restoration Plantings at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: Wolftree students utilize the Deschutes Land Trust's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve for outdoor watershed science education classes.
Watch the Land Trust on OPB Field Guide: Tonight's Field Guide tells the story of the Land Trust's Whychus Creek restoration.
The Land Trust Announces Summer Tour Series at Skyline Forest: From hikes, to mountain bike rides, to horse tours, these events will give the community a first-hand look at the forest the Land Trust has been working to protect since 2005.
Weeds at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: While the Camp Polk Meadow Preserve project area might appear to be a weedy mess to the untrained eye, we are actually accomplishing a lot on the weed front and we have reason to be optimistic.
Preserve Update: New plants, snags, and the great arctic: Land Trust Preserves are getting restored making better homes for wildlife in the process.
Whychus Creek: new protections in the works: Recent Wild and Scenic designation along with the Land Trust's work to protect land along the creek will provide a new level of protections.
A fond farewell to Alice Koehler: Alice Koehler a former Land Trust board member died on July 4th.
Rooster Rock Fire burns Skyline Forest: The 6,134 acre fire southeast of Sisters burned into Skyline Forest, the 33,000 forest the Land Trust is working to conserve.
National author Mary Sojourner to join Deschutes Land Trust as Writer in Residence: Sojourner to teach Writing from Place circles and launch the Land Trust's blog.
KOHD Covers the Rooster Rock Fire on Skyline Forest: Land Trust executive director Brad Chalfant talks about the Rooster Rock fire and its potential effect on the Land Trust's work to purchase Skyline Forest. (Video Clip)
Land Trust launches 15th Anniversary Campaign: The Land Trust's 15th Anniversary launches the next 15 years of great land conservation. Join today!
Land Trust and Conservation Alliance members team up for a “Backyard Collective” work day at Skyline Forest: On Tuesday, the Deschutes Land Trust led 40 volunteers from Conservation Alliance member organizations in a work party at Bull Springs on Skyline Forest. Projects for the day included Aspen release work, trail maintenance and deconstruction, litter removal and stream-side restoration work.
Updates from the field: Find out the latest news from the field with updates from our Stewardship Director.
FootZone donates $100,000 to Land Trust: Recent proceeds from the Dirty Half Trail Run bring the FootZone's five year donation total to more than $100,000.
U.S. Senate bill would give a boost to Skyline preservation: The Bend Bulletin details proposed bill that would hlep with Skyline Forest acquisition.
Paul Edgerton Honored by Deschutes Land Trust as Volunteer of the Year: Naturalist and Historian Paul Edgerton of Sisters named Volunteer of the Year for his work with the Deschutes Land Trust.
Deschutes Land Trust awarded $50,000 challenge grant from Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund: The Deschutes Land Trust has been awarded a $50,000 Challenge Grant from the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund. The grant will support the Land Trust’s recently launched 15th Anniversary Campaign.
Eagle Scout, Brett Ammeson, builds a footbridge for hikers at the Metolius Preserve: Thanks to Eagle Scout, Brett Ammeson, the Metolius Preserve has a new footbridge crossing over an ephemeral stream of the south fork of Lake Creek.
Measure 76 passes, ensuring permanent funding for many Land Trust projects: The water, parks, and wildlife measure permanently dedicates lottery dollars for conservation projects including those led by Deschutes Land Trust.
Community tree lighting scheduled: Land Trust donates tree for Sisters Community Tree Lighting for the sixth year.
Deschutes Land Trust races to raise final funds for Whychus Canyon Preserve: The Land Trust announces that 90% of the funds for Whychus Canyon have been raised and asks the community to contribute to a final fundraising push.
The Tree Hunt is on--but watch for winter conditions!: The Land Trust's annual Tree Hunt is on, but please read on for more on the winter conditions at the Metolius Preserve.
Land Trust donates Christmas trees to MountainStar Family Relief Nursery: Two dozen Christmas trees will be given to families in need.
Happy holidays from the Land Trust: We hope you enjoy a short slide show from our Community Preserves!

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