Land Trust Walks + Hikes are on pause, but join volunteer naturalist Michelle Abbey for a walk in your own neighborhood.
Our Preserves are closed, but spring is still happening! Check out some of Central Oregon's early spring blooms as we explore nature from home.
Our Preserves are closed, but spring is still happening! Learn about a common butterfly of the Metolius Preserve as we continue to explore nature at home.
Get to know the impressive pronghorn--a speedy, well-adapted animal found at Aspen Valley Ranch.
Spring is upon us! As many of our favorite plants are growing, so are some of the most atrocious weeds in our region. Help improve native plant habitat by eradicating invasive weeds in your own backyard.
Join the Land Trust in celebrating our 25th Anniversary as we reflect back to Central Oregon in 1995, where this all began.
Welcome to Cool Words for Hot Times, an ongoing series in which we'll unpack and break down the jargon-riddled world of climate change. Today, we delve into ecosystem services.
Protecting Aspen Valley Ranch also means getting to know the creatures that live there. Meet the Sage Thrasher.
Here is a beginner's guide to getting started using binoculars. Use this guide to help you bird in your backyard or make new discoveries out on the trail! Here are our tips to help you and your binoculars reach their full potential.
As the old adage goes, April showers bring May flowers. Find out what we've been spotting in Central Oregon this month.
As spring turns into summer, wildlife have been active out and about at Land Trust Preserves! Check out some busy beavers and then learn some tips for watching wildlife from volunteer naturalist Gus Gustafson!
Our Preserves are closed, but spring is still happening! Check out some of Central Oregon's spring wildflowers as we explore nature from home.
Did a hummingbird just zip past you?!? Find out what kind of hummingbird it was with our guide to hummingbirds of Central Oregon.
What does Camp Polk Meadow Preserve mean for you? For the Deschutes Land Trust, it reminds us of our community.
Give our native bees a safe place to nest by creating a bee home in your yard or garden!
Our wildflower hikes were cancelled, but blossoms are still blooming! Follow along with Carol Moorehead to find some of Central Oregon's wildflowers as we explore Whychus Canyon Preserve from home.
Rattlesnakes are just one of the creatures that call Land Trust Preserves home. Learn some tips for rattlesnake awareness from volunteer naturalist Gus Gustafson.
The variety of yellow flowers in Central Oregon during the summer can get confusing! Learn about some of our common yellow flowers with our handy guide.
Wildlife have been out and about at Land Trust Preserves! How do we know? Scat! Learn some tips for scat identification from volunteer naturalist Gus Gustafson.
Land Trust Walks + Hikes are on pause, but join volunteer naturalist Andrew Goldstein for a peaceful walking meditation.