Is it winter yet?!? How is winter in the Northern Hemisphere different than in the Southern Hemisphere? Find the answers below.
Your year-end support of the Land Trust is truly astonishing! Thank you!
In anticipation for our January 31st Nature Night, we're delving into the basics of wildlife migration.
Wildlife biologist Brock McCormick presented our January Nature Night on Wildlife and Recreation. Enjoy slides from his presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about the impacts of outdoor recreation on wildlife.
To get ready for our February 28th Nature Night let’s review common bat species in Central Oregon and what makes these peculiar animals so incredible.
Ecologist Tom Rodhouse and photographer Michael Durham presented our February Nature Night on The Beauty of Bats. Enjoy takeaways from their presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about bats in Central Oregon.
Happy Women’s History Month! In honor of all the great women out there, past and present, we’re profiling women with a commitment to conservation and the environment.
In honor of International Women's Day the Land Trust wanted to recognize some awesome local women who rock the local conservation world!
In preparation for the Land Trust's Nature Night on Megafires, we offer a primer on east Cascade dry forests and their historic conditions. Thanks to The Nature Conservancy forest ecologist Kerry Kemp for this guest blog!
Research scientist and forest ecologist Paul Hessburg presented our March Nature Night on The Era of Megafires. Enjoy takeaways from his presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about wildfire.
The Land Trust's Trail Ambassadors will be at Land Trust Preserves to welcome you!
Spring is in the air! As you get ready to head out to your favorite Land Trust Preserve for an early spring hike with your furry friend, we offer this reminder about the importance of keeping dogs on leash and keeping wildlife safe.
The Land Trust is excited to share our newest Preservce: Ochoco Preserve! Find out some of the interesting and cool things about the Land Trust's first preserve along the lower Crooked River.
You're not the only one that enjoys our Preserves! Find out what creatures have been spotted wandering around over the winter.
The Crooked River is a remarkable place. It drains a diverse landscape ranging from the open stands of old ponderosa pines of the Ochoco and Maury Mountains to the high desert grasslands and the rugged basalt canyon of the lower Crooked River.
April 22nd is Earth Day! Here are a few ways you can celebrate the earth, today and every day!
Spring is here and warmer weather means it’s time to dust off those hiking boots and hit the trails for some fresh air, epic views, and…ticks.
Spring is the start of mountain biking season at Skyline Forest. Please make sure to be alert to heavy machinery at this active, commercial timberland.
Celebrate with historic tours at Land Trust Preserves. Visit one of the oldest structures in Deschutes County, walk wagon roads, or learn about the natural history of the area.
Do you know what it’s like to have 2,500 lives in your hands? It’s pretty daunting, but when releasing fish at Land Trust Preserves, it’s also a lot of fun.