18,742
acres protected
13,415
people connected
132,457
hours donated
Our Mission
The Deschutes Land Trust's mission is to conserve and care for the lands and water that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Join Amy Bowers Cordalis (Yurok) for a talk on the largest dam removal and river restoration project in world history.
- Volunteer to help remove old barbed wire fencing at Priday Ranch to improve habitat for wildlife.
- Come lend a hand to care for Ochoco Creek in Prineville!
- Volunteer to help make fencing at Paulina Creek Preserve more wildlife-friendly!
READ THE LATEST
Take a look at a few Pacific Northwest dam removal projects from the past 20 years, including along the Sandy River, Elwha River, and White Salmon River.
Watch a recording of Jason Grant's February 18th Nature Night presentation, Caring for Our Rivers and Streams!
CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY