Plantings Wrap Up at Land Trust Preserves
Nov 09, 2023
Land Trust Preserves have been bustling with planting parties this fall, with more than 62,000 new native plants added!
As a neighbor of Deschutes Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve, we want to keep you up-to-date on activities at and around the Preserve. That's why we've created this Ochoco Preserve news hub with links to our Neighbor Newsletters and other updates from the Preserve. We also encourage you to join us for hikes near the Preserve, volunteer at the Preserve, or contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!
Ochoco Preserve Neighbor News Bulletins:
- Spring 2025 Neighbor News
- Fall 2024 Neighbor News
- Spring 2024 Neighbor News
- Spring 2023 Neighbor News
- Fall 2022 Neighbor News
- Spring 2022 Neighbor News
- Fall 2021 Neighbor News
- Spring 2021 Neighbor News
Other news about Ochoco Preserve:
Beaver Activity at Ochoco Preserve
Nov 07, 2023
The Land Trust is excited to share some signs of recent beaver activity in the restoration area of Ochoco Preserve!
Ochoco Preserve Project Continues to Evolve
Aug 09, 2023
One year after the first phase of the Ochoco Preserve Project, we take a look at how the project has evolved and changed.
Spring Runoff Tests Ochoco Preserve's New Restoration Project
Jun 08, 2023
Brief episodes of warm weather and rain in April and May caused rapid snowmelt in the mountains, which in turn boosted flows significantly in McKay Creek and the Crooked River.
Land Trust Awarded Funding for Two Projects
May 08, 2023
The Land Trust received funding from the first year of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program.
Plantings Wrap Up at Land Trust Preserves
Nov 10, 2022
Land Trust Preserves have been a hive of activity with planting parties this fall!
Land Trust partners with more community groups to plant milkweed for monarchs
Oct 04, 2022
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.
Building the Future of Ochoco Preserve Recap
Aug 08, 2022
In this virtual presentation, the Land Trust and community partners share information on the major renovation of the Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve in Prineville.
New Funding Source Will Protect Agricultural Lands
Jun 07, 2022
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.
An Update on the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program
Apr 07, 2022
The Land Trust applauds the Oregon legislature for approving $5 million in funding for the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program.