Find out more about the fire and closures at Land Trust Preserves.
Several Land Trust Preserves have been impacted by the Flat Fire.
Restoration efforts are underway at four Land Trust Preserves impacted by fires this summer.
Efforts to conserve Skyline Forest continue. Read our update on recent progress.
Whychus Canyon Preserve closure, forestry assessments, bulldozer line repair, and more. See how we are helping our Preserves recover from summer wildfires.
Learn about the amazing habitat restoration that's taken place at Ochoco Preserve.
Learn about recovery efforts at the 4,973-acre preserve on Trout Creek north of Madras.
The Best Nonprofits List recognizes organizations that prioritize caring for staff and community.
The Land Trust provided assistance with elk research being conducted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, including data collection from Paulina Creek Preserve.
Botany surveys conducted this summer at Priday Ranch revealed a greater diversity of native plants than previously known.
Learn more about Larch Trail Loop in all its autumnal glory!
We are so lucky to have so many amazing volunteers who are dedicated to conserving and caring for land and sharing our work with other Central Oregonians. Learn more about these folks!
The Land Trust hosted a volunteer event at the end of October to thank and recognize our amazing volunteers. We were pleased to give our 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to volunteer Carol Wall.
The Land Trust completed another round of restoration plantings at Ochoco Preserve, and we worked with partners to monitor native fish populations in McKay Creek.
Initial efforts underway to manage weeds, repair roads, plan for reforestation, and more.
The Deschutes Land Trust community showed up in a BIG way on Giving Tuesday! More than 200 supporters donated $158,000 in a single day!
To protect deer and elk moving through their winter range, Skyline Forest and other areas in Central Oregon are closed to motorized vehicle access December 1st through March 31st.
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Martin Winch.
The Land Trust conducted a prescribed burn at the Metolius Preserve on May 15, 2025. Learn more about the burn.