Press Releases

These are our press releases

Deschutes Land Trust partners with Experience Works to bring writer and teacher, Mary Sojourner as Writer in Residence - Aug 13, 2010 - Bend, OR

National author to join Land Trust to kick off blog and lead writing circles

FootZone Donates $100,000 plus to the Deschutes Land Trust - Aug 10, 2010 - Bend, OR

Donation comes from proceeds from Dirty Half Trail Run

Deschutes Land Trust Announces Summer Tour Series at Skyline Forest - Jul 01, 2010 - Bend, OR

Variety of tours will help locals explore this potential community forest

Deschutes Land Trust Awarded Forest Legacy Grant for Skyline Forest Acquisition - Apr 15, 2010 - Bend, OR

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. The Deschutes Land Trust has been working since 2005 to purchase the 33,000 acre former Bull Springs Tree Farm and protect it from subdivision and development.

Deschutes Land Trust permanently protects ranch near Prineville - Jan 14, 2010 - Bend, OR

Five hundred acres conserved for fish and wildlife habitat

Deschutes Land Trust options ranch on Whychus Creek - Dec 15, 2009 - Bend, OR

Ranch northeast of Sisters to be acquired for fish and mule deer habitat

Local volunteer wins Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award - Sep 29, 2009 - Bend, OR

Norma Funai of Sisters awarded regional distinction for her work with the Deschutes Land Trust

Skyline Forest legislation passes House, heads to Governor, and starts the clock ticking for Deschutes Land Trust - Jun 17, 2009 - Bend, OR

Skyline Forest legislation has passed the Oregon House providing a means for the Deschutes Land Trust to conserve more than 100 square miles of forest in Central Oregon.

Skyline Forest deal could help Deschutes Land Trust conserve 66,500 acres in Central Oregon - May 28, 2009 - Bend, Oregon

Recent legislation details development vs. conservation options

USDA's Forest Service announces $50 million to conserve at risk forests - May 18, 2009 - Washington, DC

Forest Legacy funds to help conserve the Deschutes Land Trust's Skyline Forest project.

Deschutes Land Trust Earns National Recognition - Feb 25, 2009 - Bend, OR

Accreditation awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

Cutting trees for good fun and for the good of the forest - Dec 05, 2008 - Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust's Annual Christmas tree hunt

Deschutes Land Trust Awards Volunteers of Year - Oct 30, 2008 - Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust awards Volunteer of the Year honors to two volunteers at annual meeting.

Community First Bank Donates to Deschutes Land Trust - Oct 28, 2008 - Bend, OR

Community First donates a fixed amount to the Deschutes Land Trust for every account that switches from paper statements to electronic statements and for each new Green Account that opens.

FootZone’s Dirty Half Charity Race Produces Real Funding - Jun 06, 2008 - Bend, OR

All Proceeds Go to Deschutes Land Trust

Land Trust protects land near Smith Rock State Park - Dec 27, 2007 - Bend, OR

550 acres permanetly protected for wildlife and scenic views.

Deschutes Basin Land Trust selected for National Accreditation program - Oct 31, 2007 - Bend, OR

Program recognizes land trusts that meet national standards for protecting important natural areas and working lands forever.

REI Announces $19,660 in Community Grants to Local Organizations - Aug 21, 2007 - Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust receives funds from REI for stewardship.

Deschutes Basin Land Trust joins Hybrid.Pedal for bicycle tour to raise awareness for Skyline Forest - Jul 19, 2007 - Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust joins bike tour to raise awareness about Skyline Forest.

Burley Foresty Legacy signed into law - Jun 20, 2007 - Salem, OR

Forest Legacy program signed into law helping to further conserve Skyline Forest.

FootZone donates $18,000 to Land Trust and Skyline Forest - Jun 18, 2007 - Bend, OR

The FootZone donates proceeds from the Dirty Half Trail Run to the Deschutes Land Trust.

FootZone Dirty Half benefits Land Trust and Skyline Forest - Jun 08, 2007 - Bend, OR

FootZone's Dirty Half Trail Run to benefit Deschutes Land Trust.

Evans and Deggendorfer join Land Trust board - Mar 28, 2007 - Bend, OR

Erin Deggendorfer and Robert Evans join the Deschutes Land Trust Board of Directors.

Land Trust receives Skyline Forest commitment - Mar 27, 2007 - Bend, OR

Deschutes Land Trust receives commitment from Skyline Forest owners to explore conservation options.

Local family donates land preservation agreement - Jan 22, 2007 - Bend, OR

Local family protects their land with Deschutes Land Trust.