Join us this winter for Nature Nights! Photo: Kris Kristovich.
Join us this winter for Nature Nights! Photo: Kris Kristovich.
This hike is part of Oregon Walk the Land Day!
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a hike at one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. Hike over Lake Creek and around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about ponderosa pines and the white-headed woodpeckers that depend on them. Keep your eye out for larch trees and then, take a break by the creek and hear how native salmon are making their return. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
The Metolius Preserve is a 1,240 acre forested Preserve near Camp Sherman, Oregon. The Deschutes Land Trust established the Preserve in 2003. The Preserve contains mature ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and western larch, as well as a rich diversity of other plant species. Three miles of Lake Creek, an important tributary to the Metolius River, flow through the property, contributing to the rich habitat found on the Preserve.