Fall views at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Photo: Byron Dudley.
Fall views at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Photo: Byron Dudley.
Trails and outdoor amenities all around us are closing, as we come together to stay home and save lives. But staying home doesn't have to mean staying away from nature. Read Land Trust Outreach Associate, Rebekah Ratcliff's reflections on reconnecting with nature in this time of closures.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Deschutes Land Trust! Explore some of the amazing things we have accomplished together and then learn more about our celebration plans!
Interested in starting your own milkweed seeds or other garden seeds? Follow our step-by-step tutorial to make your own newspaper pots and get gardening!
Take a virtual tour of our newest conservation project: Aspen Valley Ranch. Learn more about the ranch’s high quality wildlife habitat and agricultural land that is now protected forever.
Join the Land Trust in celebrating Earth Day by spotlighting our work in Western monarch conservation. Make your own monarch wings with what you have at home!
While local Earth Day fairs and parades have been cancelled, you can still celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020 from home. Here are some ideas to get you take action!
You're not the only one that enjoys our Preserves! Check out the creatures we've spotted wandering around our protected lands.
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 a 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.