Land Trust buys Whychus Canyon Preserve
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December 27, 2010
KTVZ covers the Land Trust's acquisition of Whychus Canyon Preserve.
Hikers explore Whychus Canyon Preserve. Photo: Jay Mather.
BEND, Ore. -- The Deschutes Land Trust announced Monday it has purchased and protected the 450-acre Whychus Canyon Preserve northeast of Sisters, which includes a rugged rimrock canyon, native grasslands and two miles of salmon and steelhead habitat on Whychus Creek.
“It’s a spectacular wildlife property and offers great opportunities for hiking, fishing, birding, and education,” said Win Francis, co-chair of the Land Trust’s Whychus Canyon Preserve Committee. Read more:
