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!

Monarch butterflies and other native pollinators like are struggling to thrive here in Central Oregon. The good news is you can help by planting your own ...

Central Oregon Butterflies

A butterfly flitting about in a meadow or forest is a sure sign of spring and summer in Central Oregon. The longer, warmer days bring these colorful creatures ...

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 ...

Overwintering Butterflies

Have you ever wondered how butterflies survive the Central Oregon winter? Do they all migrate south to California and Mexico? Nope!

Monarch butterflies and other native pollinators need our help! That’s why the Deschutes Land Trust is giving away free milkweed and native pollinator-friendly ...

Do you care about the lands and waters of Central Oregon? Do you want to make a difference in the future of our region? Learn about the many ways you can be a ...

We're so glad you've decided to stick around.

A Rare and Exciting Sighting at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve

Black-chinned hummingbirds spotted at the Land Trust's Preserve—a rare sighting for Central Oregon.

Butterflies Abound at Skyline Forest

The summer sun has Skyline Forest all abuzz. During a recent Land Trust hike, visitors stumbled upon thousands of butterfly caterpillars and chrysalides. This ...