A recent assessment by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as very low overwintering counts, show that the Western monarch butterfly needs more help.
We honor the bonds of friendship and family by acknowledging special gifts made to the Land Trust in 2020.
In mid-January, high water levels in Whychus Creek provided a great way to see how our newly restored portion of the Preserve would respond. Learn more.
We’ve been working on developing conceptual designs for restoration and community access at Ochoco Preserve. Check out this sneak peek into the future of the Preserve.
The Land Trust is working with the Oregon Department of Forestry and the National Forest to thin the forest at Hopkins-Young Special Management Area.
Last year, as we celebrated our 25th anniversary, we also took the time to plan for the future. Our Board and staff dedicated themselves to a series of visioning sessions where we asked the big questions. The end result: an updated vision and mission for the next 25 years of strategic land conservation.
Three new Board members bring a range of unique skills, expertise, and passion for conserving land in Central Oregon to the Land Trust's Board of Directors.
The Land Trust recently created several protected areas for aspens at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Why is the Land Trust protecting these trees?
Founding director Brad Chalfant provides an update on Skyline Forest.
The Land Trust recently began the fourth and final year of a native plant restoration project at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
Jay Mather has been the talented eye behind the camera taking thousands of photos to share and chronicle the Land Trust’s work since 2007. As he moves on to the next chapter in his life, we look back on all that he has done for the Land Trust.
Rika Ayotte brings demonstrated leadership and experience to lead the Land Trust in conserving and caring for land in Central Oregon.
Monarch butterflies have been spotted in Oregon and Washington, so now is the time to start looking for monarch eggs and caterpillars. Here's how to get started!
Fire crews are in the process of mopping up the Grandview Fire. Read our latest update from July 21st.
Last month the Grandview Fire started northeast of Sisters and just north of the Land Trust’s Rimrock Ranch. Now that the fire is contained and staff have had a chance to visit, learn more about the impacts to Rimrock Ranch.
The Land Trust and Western Monarch Advocates will launch a statewide effort to help build new habitat by planting more native milkweed and other pollinator plants for monarch butterflies.
The Land Trust is working on creating monarch gardens with native milkweed and other pollinator-friendly plants throughout Central Oregon. Learn more about our efforts...
The Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve has been a hive of activity of late! Read on to learn more about the work we've been doing to prepare for restoration at the Preserve.
The Land Trust has begun to restore parts of Rimrock Ranch that were impacted by the Grandview Fire.
We’ve spent the last year getting to know Priday Ranch and wanted to share an update on some of our recent efforts. Read on for highlights.