Family Friendly Hikes
Jun 03, 2019
The weather is warming and school’s almost out. It’s time to go on some family hikes!
Children and nature go together like peanut butter and jelly. To help you get outside and exploring, we've pulled together some resources on how to do just that! Whether you are visiting your backyard, National Forest, or your Land Trust Community Preserves, we want to help you get out there and explore. If you need a hand, join us for free, kid-specific guided hikes and explorations.
Make New Discoveries: Bring a Hand Lens on Your Next Hike
May 24, 2019
It's time to get up close and personal with nature. Using a hand lens gives you a new perspective on making nature discoveries.
Girls in Science
Feb 11, 2019
The Deschutes Land Trust is amazed by the young women and girls who are excited about science and conservation in our community.
Encouraging a Sense of Wonder in Children
May 09, 2018
Spring is here and with it comes a renewed urge to get outside and play. Sadly not everyone has the opportunity to get outside and explore on a regular basis and more often than not it is our children who are missing out. Here's how we can help children get outside and explore the wonder of nature.
Tips for an excellent butterfly expedition
Jun 16, 2017
Early summer is the perfect time to try your hand at butterflying! Here are some tips to make your next butterfly expedition a success.
Butterflies of Summer
Jun 27, 2016
A butterfly flitting about in a meadow or forest is a sure sign of summer in Central Oregon. The longer, warmer days bring these colorful creatures out in the meadows of Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, the woodlands of the Metolius Preserve, and the juniper covered slopes of Whychus Canyon Preserve. Here are a few to watch for this summer.
Adventures with butterflies at the Metolius Preserve
Aug 26, 2014
Bunny Thompson and her granddaughters master the swoop and twist method and learn the difference between moths and butterflies at a Kids' Butterfly Walk.
Bat & Owl Night at Rimrock Ranch
Aug 07, 2013
Tom Rodhouse is an expert on bats, owners Bob and Gayle Baker are the perfect hosts, and the clear skies seemed endless that night. But for me, the stars of the night were not bats, owls, Tom, or the ones twinkling in the sky. The stars were...
Explorer packs
May 08, 2013
Gillian Ockner tells the story of the Land Trust's new Explorer Packs: colorful, recycled packs from Sara Bella that help get kids outside exploring nature.
Your own Hundred Acre Wood
Oct 16, 2012
Worried about keeping the kids interested in the outdoors this fall? Try inspiring them with activities from children's books like Winnie the Pooh.