As you're out enjoying the beauty of the outdoors during these winter months, have you noticed any trees or shrubs with a layer of what looks like frost or ice? What is this phenomenon, and how does it happen?
The Deschutes River is in the second year of a serious drought. What can we do now that our water supply is less stable?
As the snow piles up in Central Oregon, the threat of rain-on-snow events looms in every cloudy above-freezing day.
Central Oregon is an important breeding stop for monarch butterflies, but when looking for the monarchs this spring, you'll want to keep an eye out for these other orange flutters.
Have you ever wondered how butterflies survive the Central Oregon winter? Do they all migrate south to California and Mexico? Nope!
Land Trust ecologist and Stewardship Director Amanda Egertson presented our January Nature Night on the Magnificent Monarch. Enjoy takeaways and beautiful photos from her presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about our local butterflies.
The winds have whipped through Central Oregon leaving behind a mess of dead trees and broken branches, but should we clean it up?
Learn more about winter's most vicious and voracious warriors--the weasel.
Winter range is habitat deer and elk migrate to in order to find more favorable living conditions during the winter. Learn why this kind of range is so important to their survival and how you can help.
Recreation is a huge part of many of our lives. But what is our impact on wildlife, trees, plants, and the soil? How can we become better stewards of the lands we enjoy so much?
Retired National Geographic editor of Environment, Dennis Dimick presented our March Nature Night on Living in the Human Age. Enjoy a summary and takeaways from his presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about the Anthropocene and how humans are affecting our planet.
Looking up at the Cascade range, it is clear to see that geology has had a huge impact on the shape of Central Oregon. But if you dig deeper you may find some less common features that also reveal the powerful beginnings of our region.
In the fall of 2018, the Land Trust acquired a new Preserve along the banks of the Metolius River, the Metolius River Preserve. As we begin to think about the future of this place, we first think back to its cultural history and importance for local first peoples.
The first few blossoms of spring are beginning to appear, and we think it is quite magical. What is blooming in your backyard?
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?
Nature is full of magic if you know where to look for it, but can you figure out Nature's great Disappearing Act?
Have you been feeling stressed lately? Get outside and let nature heal you.
Oregon State University recreation ecologist presented our April Nature Night on Equity in Recreation. Enjoy takeaways and meaningful videos from her presentation and find suggested resources to learn more about local efforts to make the outdoors more inclusive for ALL.
Have you noticed a large number of orange butterflies recently? Read on to learn what they are!
In honor of historic preservation month, we offer this post on the first people and their connections to Camp Polk Meadow.