Western Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Numbers Fall

Overwintering Western monarch butterfly population numbers are the second lowest recorded since tracking began in 1997, according to the Western Monarch Count.

Earth Day Fair

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

Milkweed Seed Mailing Party

Help the Land Trust prepare materials for sending milkweed seeds to our community.

Plant Your Own Milkweed

Get free native milkweed seeds from the Land Trust! Thank you for helping improve monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat in Central Oregon!

Central Oregon Daily Reports Deschutes Land Trust Offers Seeds to Support Monarch Habitats

Learn how you can turn your backyard into a butterfly habitat.

Monarch Butterflies Proposed for Endangered Species Listing

Learn more about the proposed listing and how you can help.

24 Ways You Helped Conserve and Care for Central Oregon in 2024

Thank you for making a difference in Central Oregon this year! Here are just 24 of the ways you helped conserve and care for our lands and waters.

Land Trust Boosts Monarch and Pollinator Habitat with Local Communities

This fall we participated in a variety of local events to continue our multi-year effort to distribute more native milkweed and other pollinator planted in ...

Answering Your Monarch + Milkweed FAQs

We're so glad that so many of our community members are willing to help monarch butterflies and other pollinators!

NatureConnect Festival

Visit the Land Trust's booth at the NatureConnect Festival and plant milkweed seeds with your little ones!