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Explore all of the wonders of Central Oregon. Whether you find somewhere you've never been or simply venture out your front door, there's always #NatureNearby!

Earth Day Fair Tabling Volunteers

Help out with milkweed plantings, monarch crafts, and more at our Earth Day Fair table!

Earth Day Fair

Visit the Land Trust's table at the Environmental Center's annual Earth Day Fair and Parade.

The Metolius Preserve is a butterfly hot spot—home to more than 50 different species! Learn more about the butterflies of the Metolius Preserve, leer en ...

Know Gardens: Garden Fair

Stop by the Land Trust table to learn more about monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Western Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Numbers Drop

Overwintering Western monarch butterfly population numbers are around 233,000, according to the Western Monarch Count.

Milkweed Seed Packing Party

Help monarch butterflies by packing milkweed seeds to distribute throughout Central Oregon.

A Surprise Wildlife Visitor

Imagine Bend resident Donna Farquhar's surprise when she went into her kitchen one day this past summer!

23 Ways You Supported Local Land Conservation in 2023

WOW! Thank you for making 2023 a successful year for local land conservation!

Reflecting on Partnerships During Native American Heritage Month

The Land Trust recently took the time at a gathering of our staff and Board to reflect on our partnerships with the Tribal communities on whose ancestral lands ...