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Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve Neighbor News

Your hub for news and updates about the Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve!

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Do you have questions, kudos, or other feedback? Let us know: info@deschuteslandtrust.org

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 Newsletters 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!

**4/8/26 Advisory: The Land Trust plans to conduct a prescribed burn in early May at the Metolius Preserve. The Preserve will remain open during the burn period, but we recommend staying off the Pine Trails in the southern section of the Preserve due to smoke and burn impacts. Learn more.**

Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve Neighbor Newsletters:

 

Other news about the Metolius Preserve and Metolius River Preserve:

Fire on the Land

Fire on the Land

Mar 31, 2026
Learn more about how the Land Trust is managing fire on our Preserves—whether it's a prescribed burn or wildfire.
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Fall Colors at Land Trust Preserves

Fall Colors at Land Trust Preserves

Nov 08, 2024
This year, fall colors at Land Trust Preserves have dazzled us. From scarlet reds to saffron yellows and a little bit of everything in between, check out the beautiful colors that have been spotted.
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Woodpeckers of Central Oregon

Woodpeckers of Central Oregon

Sep 01, 2024
We hear the unmistakable sound of a woodpecker's bill hitting a tree all the time in Central Oregon, but do you know your fellow forest dwellers?
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