The Trust sponsors guided hikes and walks for the public, including a geology wander, wildflower hike, plant hike, native bee walk and butterfly walk.
Volunteers battle against non-native species at Deschutes Land Trust property, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve.
Phase 2 of the Ochoco Preserve project is nearing completion
The Land Trust has completed another phase of juniper thinning at Rimrock Ranch.
We have several exciting butterfly updates to share!
Fire southeast of La Pine was very near the Land Trust's Paulina Creek Preserve.
The next phase of the Willow Springs Preserve stream restoration has begun.
The second phase of the Ochoco Preserve Project continues to move forward, dramatically changing the face of the Preserve.
The Land Trust welcomes new community engagement associate Kiyomi Appleton Gaines and summer intern Varun Shirhatti.
The native milkweed plant has everything to do with the presence of monarchs in Central Oregon.
Learn how the portion of Whychus Creek at the Preserve is being transformed into a braided series of channels that spread across the valley floor.
The second phase of the Ochoco Preserve Project continues to be underway this summer. See how it is dramatically changing the face of the Preserve in our August update.
The Land Trust will be starting our forest restoration efforts at the Preserve this winter. Learn more about the project.
In July, the Land Trust partnered with Oregon Humanities, Vámonos Outside, and Latino Community Association on hike and conversation in Spanish at Priday Ranch.
The Land Trust has teamed up with a coalition of local organizations, agencies, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to help build new wildlife crossings on Highway 20.
Discover fall's magic with the whole family and Deschutes Land Trust.
Learn about continued efforts and future plans for restoration at Ochoco Preserve.
See how this year's restoration efforts have changed the face of the Preserve.
This fall we participated in a variety of local events to continue our multi-year effort to distribute more native milkweed and other pollinator planted in Central Oregon communities.
The Land Trust is excited to report that beavers created a dam in the restored portion of Whychus Creek at Rimrock Ranch.