As a neighbor of Deschutes Land Trust's Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve, we want to keep you up-to-date on activities at the Preserves. That's why we've created this Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve news hub with links to our Neighbor News Bulletins and other updates from the Preserve. We also encourage you to join us for hikes at the Preserves, volunteer at the Preserves, or contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!
Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve Neighbor News Bulletins:
Other news about the Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve:
Sep 08, 2022
Central Oregon's wildlife has been on the move this summer! We hope you enjoy the latest installment of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves and beyond!
Sep 01, 2022
Planning to hike this fall? Be prepared with our seven tips for hiking safely during hunting season.
Aug 01, 2022
Our streams and rivers in Central Oregon are full of life. Some of these stream inhabitants, like macroinvertebrates or water bugs, possess a super power--they can tell us about the health of our local streams and rivers.
Jun 23, 2022
Warmer weather and blooming flowers bring out a wide variety of butterflies making them easy to spot and watch. It’s the bright colors that catch many people’s eye, but did you know that all butterflies are also deeply connected to the land around them?
Jun 08, 2022
It’s not every day that you discover a new species at a Land Trust Preserve, but that was the case in May for stewardship director Amanda Egertson!
Jun 06, 2022
From a family of cougars to river otters to a beaver couple, enjoy the latest slideshow of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves and beyond!
May 31, 2022
Have you visited our Metolius River Preserve? This little gem is incredibly diverse, featuring river frontage, open meadow, a rare fen, and some very unusual plants!
May 10, 2022
More than a third of endangered and threatened species in the US live exclusively in wetlands and around half of North American bird species nest or feed in wetlands. Learn more about this important part of our natural world.
May 09, 2022
The Land Trust partnered with the Forest Service to add more wood to the Metolius River at our Metolius River Preserve in late April. Learn more about the project.
May 09, 2022
The great Arctic (Oeneis nevadensis) butterfly will be back in abundance this year! Learn more about this beautiful native species.
Ponderosa pines at the Metolius Preserve. Photo: Tyler Roemer.
