The Land Trust is thrilled to report that the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded $6.765 million to fund Oregon land protection projects.
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!
Thinning projects at Land Trust Preserve were in full swing in June and early July.
The active phase of the Willow Springs Preserve restoration has officially wrapped up! Crews built more than 130 structures by hand to help improve habitat in and along Whychus Creek.
The Land Trust has been busy with several restoration projects at Priday Ranch this spring and summer. We're happy to report our field restoration efforts are progressing nicely. Read on for details.
The owners of Skyline Forest recently announced they are closing Skyline Forest to public access due to fire danger.
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Jim Anderson.
Fall is planting time at the Land Trust! This September and October we continued our multi-year effort to get more native milkweed out into the Central Oregon community to boost habitat for the imperiled Western monarch butterfly.
The Land Trust welcomes new development director Sarah Holcombe and development associate Katie McGee.
The funding will support habitat restoration and community access at Ochoco Preserve, as well as help construct a fish passage solution for salmon and steelhead in Ochoco Creek.
The Land Trust is proud to announce that Executive Director Rika Ayotte has been chosen as one of the 2022 Accomplished Under 40 award winners.
The Land Trust recently completed some forest thinning work at Aspen Hollow Preserve.
The Land Trust's own Amanda Egertson and Whychus Canyon Preserve are featured in a new National Geographic series called Tasting Wild!
We have some exciting news about fish reintroduction efforts in the upper Deschutes River region!
Land Trust Preserves have been a hive of activity with planting parties this fall!
New 1,099-acre Preserve conserves wildlife habitat, helps with climate change, and will provide accessible outdoor connections for the local community.
The Land Trust plans to conduct pile burning at several Preserves starting January 9, 2023. The burning is the next step in the Land Trust’s 2022 forest restoration efforts to reduce fuels and improve wildlife habitat.
The Land Trust is pleased to share results from the Skyline Forest Community Survey.