Press Releases

Deschutes Land Trust protects wetlands and Whychus Creek near Sisters

Dec 19, 2011

Pond property conserves six acres and becomes a part of Camp Polk Meadow Preserve

Deschutes Land Trust Names Volunteers of the Year

Nov 04, 2011

Sisters photographer Byron Dudley receives Lifetime Achievement Award, Mary Crow and Sherry Steele honored as Volunteers of the Year

Deschutes Land Trust adds new members to its Board of Directors

Sep 14, 2011

Bob Thomas, Gillian Ockner and Dougal Williams lend their expertise

Zak Boone joins the Deschutes Land Trust as Associate Director

Aug 05, 2011

Zak Boone has joined the Deschutes Land Trust as Associate Director. He brings with him extensive experience in nonprofit management and development and will lead the Land Trust’s development and outreach departments.

FootZone Donates $20,000 plus to the Deschutes Land Trust

Jun 29, 2011

The FootZone, Bend’s downtown shoe store, continues to leave its mark on this community by donating the proceeds from the race ($20,450) to the Deschutes Land Trust. This year’s donation brings the seven-year FootZone donation total to more than $120,000.

Deschutes Land Trust Awarded $30,000 Conservation Alliance Grant for Skyline Forest

Apr 13, 2011

The Deschutes Land Trust has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Conservation Alliance to support the Land Trust’s campaign to conserve Skyline Forest.

The Deschutes Land Trust announces a new Winter Nature Nights Series

Jan 14, 2011

Bend, Oregon

Series kicks-off on January 25

Deschutes Land Trust protects Whychus Canyon Preserve

Dec 27, 2010

Preserve northeast of Sisters will conserve two miles of Whychus Creek for fish and wildlife

Trees for Tots: Deschutes Land Trust donates Christmas trees to MountainStar Family Relief Nursery

Dec 06, 2010

The Deschutes Land Trust will deliver two dozen fresh-cut Christmas trees to MountainStar Family Relief Nursery on Tuesday December 7th.

Deschutes Land Trust races to raise final funds for Whychus Canyon Preserve

Nov 22, 2010

With 90% raised the Land Trust enters the home stretch.

Measure 76 passes, ensuring permanent funding for water, parks, wildlife

Nov 04, 2010

Central Oregon conservation projects led by Deschutes Land Trust will benefit

The Deschutes Land Trust Celebrates 15 Years of Land Conservation and Launches its 15th Anniversary Campaign

Sep 20, 2010

Bend, OR

Campaign will kick off the next 15 years of great land conservation.

The Deschutes Land Trust Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

Sep 13, 2010

Bend, OR

Dedication ceremony and announcement at Deschutes Brewery

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