Current Events
Up one levelWhat's happening at the Deschutes Land Trust.

- Kids explore the Metolius Preserve. Photo: Brian Ouimette.
During spring, summer, and fall, the Land Trust hosts a variety of walks, hikes, and work parties on our protected lands. Choose a link below for details and registration information for each individual event.
- Learn about our walk and hike leaders.
- First Saturday Weed Warriors (TBD, from Sep 04, 2010 08:30 AM to Sep 04, 2010 12:30 PM)
- Join the Weed Warriors as they combat invasive species at a protected Land Trust property.
- Writing from Place—Metolius Preserve (Metolius Preserve, from Sep 04, 2010 11:00 AM to Sep 04, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Join author Mary Sojourner for a workshop on writing from the land.
- Planting Party—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Sep 11, 2010 09:30 AM to Sep 11, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Help restore Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
- Family Lizard Walk—Metolius Preserve (Metolius Preserve, from Sep 11, 2010 01:00 PM to Sep 11, 2010 03:00 PM)
- Search for lizards and other critters with Al St. John, author of Reptiles of the Northwest.
- Planting Party—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Sep 15, 2010 09:30 AM to Sep 15, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Help restore Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
- Three Creek Butte Horseback Ride—Skyline Forest (Skyline Forest, from Sep 15, 2010 11:00 AM to Sep 15, 2010 03:00 PM)
- Ride your horse up Three Creek Butte and more on this 10-12 mile ride.
- Planting Party—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Sep 18, 2010 09:30 AM to Sep 18, 2010 12:30 PM)
- Help restore Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
- Skyline Forest Hike (Skyline Forest, from Sep 23, 2010 09:00 AM to Sep 23, 2010 12:00 PM)
- Explore Skyline Forest on a 3-5 mile hike.
- Whychus Restoration Tour—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Sep 23, 2010 10:00 AM to Sep 23, 2010 12:00 PM)
- Learn the latest about the ongoing restoration project on Whychus Creek.
- Writing from Place for Families—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Sep 25, 2010 11:00 AM to Sep 25, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Join author Mary Sojourner for a workshop on writing from the land.
- Forestry Tour—Metolius Preserve (Metolius Preserve, North Fork Kiosk, from Oct 08, 2010 10:00 AM to Oct 08, 2010 12:00 PM)
- Tour the Metolius Preserve while crews thin and help restore the Preserve's old growth ponderosa pine forest.
- Star Party—Rimrock Ranch (Rimrock Ranch, from Oct 09, 2010 06:00 PM to Oct 09, 2010 09:00 PM)
- Soak in the stars and quiet of Rimrock Ranch.
- Skyline Forest Hike (Skyline Forest, from Oct 16, 2010 09:00 AM to Oct 16, 2010 12:00 PM)
- Explore Skyline Forest on a 3-5 mile hike.
- Writing from Place—Metolius Preserve (Metolius Preserve, from Oct 16, 2010 11:00 AM to Oct 16, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Join author Mary Sojourner for a workshop on writing from the land.
- Lake Creek Trail Hike & Lunch—Metolius Preserve (Metolius Preserve, North Fork, from Oct 22, 2010 10:30 AM to Oct 22, 2010 01:30 PM)
- Hike the new Lake Creek Trail from the Metolius Preserve to Suttle Lake.
- Writing from Place for Families—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Oct 30, 2010 11:00 AM to Oct 30, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Join author Mary Sojourner for a workshop on writing from the land.
- Nature Walk—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, from Nov 04, 2010 10:30 AM to Nov 04, 2010 01:00 PM)
- Explore the diversity of flora and fauna of this 145 acre meadow.
- Metolius Preserve Tree Hunt (Metolius Preserve, North Fork kiosk, from Dec 04, 2010 10:00 AM to Dec 04, 2010 02:00 PM)
- Come cut your own holiday tree at this annual Land Trust event.