Just because winter is here doesn't mean you need to hibernate. Winter tracking can get you outside in that fresh-fallen snow.
How many species of Pacific salmon are there? Which species of salmon is the largest? Brush up on your salmon knowledge before January's Nature Night!
Retired fisheries biologist Don Ratliff presented our January Nature Night on Salmon in the Deschutes. Enjoy slides from his presentation and find his suggested resources to learn more about salmon, steelhead and the Deschutes River.
If you have ever grappled with graupel or had a stellar view of a few stellars, you'll want to read this blog post about snow!
Lichens are unique for a variety of reasons, and some are considered to be the oldest living organisms on the planet.
Lichenologist Daphne Stone presented our February Nature Night on Lichens -- The extreme fungi. Enjoy slides from her presentation and find her suggested resources to learn more about lichens in the Pacific Northwest.
Biologist Rick Hopkins presented our March Nature Night on Cougar Conservation in the 21st Century. Enjoy the slides from his presentation.
Wildlife is on the move at Land Trust Preserves. Here are some of our favorite sightings from this spring and late winter.
Back in 2006, the Land Trust proudly announced the conservation of a beautiful piece of land on Whychus Creek called Rimrock Ranch. Its owners, Bob and Gayle Baker, had just signed an agreement with the Land Trust to protect their land forever.
The Land Trust is thrilled to announce that we’ve had our first adult steelhead return to Camp Polk Meadow Preserve! Biologists found the radio-tagged adult female at the end of March in the portion of Whychus Creek that runs through the Preserve. She is the first adult steelhead to return to the meadow in 52 years!
The support of our members is vital to the Campaign's success. Long-time member MA Willson shares why she supports the Campaign for Whychus Creek.
Brad Chalfant comments on the current state of the upper Deschutes River and encourages the community to attend an upcoming presentation on May 2nd.
I have a problem. I’ll admit it. Come wildflower season, I can’t help but need to know what is blooming where. I seek out answers near and far, peppering Land Trust volunteers and staff any time they are out and about with, “What’s blooming?”
As spring comes to Central Oregon we all feel the itch to get outside and soak in the warmth of the sun and the green of new leaves. Migrating birds are also enticed to return to Central Oregon each spring. Here are a few places to watch and learn the art of birding.
Monarch butterfly populations have been dwindling across the Americas. Here's what the Land Trust is doing to bring them back to Central Oregon.
The great arctic (Oeneis nevadensis) butterfly is back and has been spotted at the Metolius Preserve!
Land Trust volunteer photographers and wildlife cams have captured a great collection of wildlife photos throughout the spring and early summer.
Natasha Bellis reports on attending the Pelton Round Butte Project Fisheries Workshop and salmon reintroduction.
Adding woody debris like large logs, trees, and branches to streams has incredible habitat benefits for fish like salmon and trout.
A first-hand account of the calming practice of Tree Yoga written by the Land Trust's Development Associate, Jana Hemphill.