Hikes + Events
Enjoy the beauty of spring in Central Oregon! Get out and explore your Land Trust Preserves on a free guided hike. Details below.
Explore the natural world on a spring walk or hike! Photo: Land Trust.
Explore the natural world on a spring walk or hike! Photo: Land Trust.
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Apr
23
Join Carol Moorehead for an early wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Apr
25
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock ...>
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Apr
27
Join Bill Mitchell for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
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Apr
27
Join David Miller for an early spring wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon ...>
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Apr
28
Join Derek Loeb and Leslie Olson to explore the geologic and human history of ...>
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Apr
28
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for a day of learning tips and ...>
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May
2
Join Jen Zalewski to explore the birds of the Land Trust's newest Preserve, ...>
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May
3
Join Gary 'Gus' Gustafson to learn more about the mammals of the Metolius ...>
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May
3
Discover unknown worlds and we look closer than ever before at all that the ...>
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May
4
Join Jan Rising for a bird walk at one of Central Oregon's birding hot ...>
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May
4
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for a day of learning tips and ...>
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May
4
Join Leslie Olson for a walk to learn more about the Land Trust's Ochoco ...>
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Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
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May
5
**CANCELLED** Join Mark Reed for a 10 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride on ...>
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May
5
Join Nancy Chaffee for a spring hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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May
6
Join Daniele McKay for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State ...>
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May
7
Join Kelly Madden at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve to learn about the history of ...>
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May
7
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and the Central Oregon Nordic Club for a ...>
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May
8
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
9
Join Derek Loeb for a hike to Alder Springs with a focus on geology.
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May
9
Join Carol Moorehead for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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May
9
Join Carol Wall and Jan Hodgers at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve to learn about the ...>
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May
9
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
10
Join Jane Meissner for a spring wildflower hike through the sun-warmed ...>
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May
10
Join Jen Zalewski for a 6-8 mile mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve.
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May
10
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
11
Join Jan Rising for a bird walk to explore the birds of the Land Trust's Ochoco ...>
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May
11
Bring the kids and join Susan Prince for a spring day of nature exploration!
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May
11
Join David Miller for a wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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May
12
Join Nancy Chaffee for a Mother's Day hike at our new Metolius River Preserve!
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May
15
Join Carol Moorehead for a wildflower hike around Coffer Ranch, a conserved ...>
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May
15
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
16
Join Jen Zalewski for a bird-themed hike around Demaris Ranch, a soon-to-be ...>
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May
16
Join Kelly Madden to explore the 150-year old Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus ...>
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May
18
Join Jan Rising for a bird walk at one of Central Oregon's birding hot ...>
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May
18
Join Rane Stempson for a spring hike in Skyline Forest.
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May
18
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius ...>
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May
19
Join Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society for a bird walk just for ...>
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May
19
Join David Miller for a walk to learn about the plants of the Metolius Preserve.
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May
20
Join the Deschutes Land Trust at The Lot for Bingo night!
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May
21
Join Carol Moorehead for a wildflower-themed hike around Demaris Ranch, a ...>
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May
21
**RESCHEDULED** Join Milena Johnson for a 5-6 mile mountain bike ride in ...>
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May
22
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
23
Join Carol Wall to explore the 150-year old Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus ...>
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May
23
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
24
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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May
25
Join Bill Mitchell for a spring bird walk around Metolius Preserve.
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May
25
Join David Miller for a look at the restored Whychus Creek at Camp Polk Meadow ...>
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May
30
Join Milena Johnson for a 5-6 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest.
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May
30
Join Carol Wall and Jan Hodgers at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve to learn about the ...>
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May
31
Join Nancy Chaffee for a spring hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius ...>
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Jun
1
Join Jan Rising for a bird walk at one of Central Oregon's birding hot ...>
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Jun
1
Join botanical illustrator Rebecca Brown-Thompson for a two-day workshop on ...>
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Jun
1
Join David Miller for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Jun
3
Join Daniele McKay at the end of the day for a geology hike around ...>
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Jun
5
Join Milena Johnson for a 6-8 mile mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve.
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Jun
6
Join Carol Wall for a late spring walk at one of our flagship Preserves--the ...>
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Jun
7
Explore the beautiful world of butterflies and plants at the Metolius Preserve ...>
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Jun
8
Join David Miller for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Jun
8
Join Jane Meissner for a wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Jun
8
Bring the kids and join Susan Prince for a late spring day of nature ...>
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Jun
9
A local's favorite, the Dirty Half is put on by our friends at FootZone, and is ...>
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Jun
9
Join Daniele McKay for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Jun
9
Join Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society for a bird walk just for ...>
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Jun
9
Join Nancy Chaffee for a spring hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius ...>
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Jun
10
Join the Deschutes Land Trust at The Lot for Bingo night!
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Jun
13
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius ...>
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Jun
14
Join David Miller for a wildflower walk along Spring Creek near the Metolius ...>
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Jun
14
Join Gary 'Gus' Gustafson for a wildlife walk at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Jun
15
Join Bill Mitchell for a bird walk along Spring Creek near the Metolius River.
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Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
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Jun
15
Join Gary 'Gus' Gustafson for a 6-8 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride at ...>
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Jun
16
Join Fiona Noonan for a spring hike at the historic Demaris Ranch to learn ...>
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Jun
18
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius ...>
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Jun
21
Join Jane Meissner for a summer wildflower hike at Syline Forest.
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Weed Warriors: Family Solstice Picnic + Pull
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Jun
21
Join our Weed Warriors for a family picnic and help us remove invasive plants.
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Jun
21
Join Rebekah Ratcliff for an evening of painting and poetry at scenic Indian ...>
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Jun
22
Join David Miller for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Jun
22
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius ...>
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Jun
26
Join Kelly Madden for an easy 4-5 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest.
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Jun
28
Join Nancy Chaffee for a longer tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Jun
29
Join Derek Loeb for a geology wander at the Metolius Preserve.
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Jul
5
Join Jane Meissner for a wildflower hike at Metolius Preserve.
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Jul
8
Join Daniele McKay for a hike through glacier-carved valleys and volcanic ...>
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Jul
10
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike around the Metolius River region including ...>
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Jul
10
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius ...>
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Jul
12
Bring the family to explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at ...>
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Jul
13
Bring the kids and join Susan Prince for a summer day of nature exploration!
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Jul
14
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike around Aspen Hollow Preserve.
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Jul
19
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies at the Metolius River ...>
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Jul
24
Join Maret Pajutee for a meditative evening of tree yoga at picturesque Indian ...>
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Jul
27
Join Carol Wall for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Aug
3
Join Eva Eagle for a tour of Aspen Hollow Preserve.
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Aug
3
Join Jim Hammond for an exploration of the night sky at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Aug
5
Join Kelly Madden and Daniele McKay for a tour of cultural and geologic history ...>
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Aug
10
Bring the kids and join Susan Prince for a summer day of nature exploration!
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Aug
16
Join Rebekah Ratcliff for a family-friendly exploration of the world of water ...>
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Aug
17
Join Gary 'Gus' Gustafson to learn more about the mammals of the Metolius ...>
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Aug
19
Join Daniele McKay for a sunset hike to the top of a small volcano located in ...>
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Aug
22
Join Maret Pajutee for a meditative evening at picturesque Indian Ford Meadow ...>
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Aug
31
Join Mark Reed for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Aug
31
Join Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at privately-owned, ...>
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Sep
4
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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Sep
10
Join Deschutes Land Trust and Wanderlust Tours for a guided paddle to the ...>
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Sep
11
Join hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning ...>
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Sep
14
Join Eva Eagle for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Sep
14
Join Nancy Chaffee for a hike on the Lake Creek Trail from the Metolius ...>
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Sep
18
Join Kelly Madden for an evening walk to learn about the history of the ...>
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Sep
20
Join Leslie Olson for a history-themed hike around Demaris Ranch, a soon-to-be ...>
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Sep
20
Join Nancy Chaffee for a longer tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Sep
21
Join Bill Mitchell for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
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Sep
21
Bring the kids and join Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society for a ...>
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Sep
21
Join Jim Hammond for an exploration of the night sky at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Sep
22
Join Jan Rising for a bird walk to explore the birds of the Land Trust's Ochoco ...>
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Sep
22
Join Nancy Chaffee for a 6-8 mile mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve.
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Sep
25
Join Carol Moorehead for a hike around Demaris Ranch, a soon-to-be conserved ...>
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Sep
26
Join Carol Moorehead for an early fall color tour of our new Metolius River ...>
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Sep
27
Join Mary Crow for a Restoration and History hike at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
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Sep
27
Join Daniele McKay for an after work geology hike at Aspen Hollow Preserve.
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Sep
28
Join David Miller for a fall colors hike at the Metolius Preserve.
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Sep
28
Join Nancy Chaffee for an early fall hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Sep
28
Join Martha Lussenhop at the Metolius Preserve to build your own fairy house.
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Sep
29
Join Jan Rising on a bird walk at Aspen Hollow Preserve to learn about our ...>
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Oct
2
Join Fiona Noonan for an evening hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve to learn about ...>
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Oct
3
Join Carol Wall at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve to learn about the history of one ...>
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Oct
5
Join David Miller for a fall colors hike at the Metolius Preserve.
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Oct
10
Join Carol Wall to explore the 150-year old Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus ...>
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Oct
11
Join Jane Meissner for a fall colors hike around Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
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Oct
11
Join Megan Hill for a salmon walk along Spring Creek near the Metolius River.
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Oct
13
Join Jan Rising on a bird walk at Aspen Hollow Preserve to learn about our ...>
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Oct
13
Join Carol Moorehead on a full moon exploration at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Oct
17
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike to Alder Springs and the confluence of ...>
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Oct
18
Join Carol Wall for a fall colors hike at one of our flagship Preserves--the ...>
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Oct
19
Join David Miller for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Oct
20
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Oct
20
Join Rod Bonacker for a sockeye/kokanee hike at Metolius River Preserve.
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Oct
25
Join Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
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Oct
25
Join Mary Crow to explore the fall colors at Rimrock Ranch, a spectacular ...>
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Oct
25
Join Kelly Madden for a twilight visit with the spirits of Camp Polk Meadow ...>
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Oct
26
Join David Miller for a tour of our new Metolius River Preserve!
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Oct
27
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.
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Nov
7
Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock ...>
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Nov
29
Join Mary Crow for a hike to explore Whychus Canyon Preserve.
