Wildflowers of the Ochocos
Jun 25, 2021
Head out to the Ochoco mountains for a fantastic display of wildflowers right now!
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!
**Upcoming Event** Join the Land Trust for our Ochoco Preserve Open House! Join us across the river from the Preserve to learn all about the multi-year project currently underway to create healthy streams and new connections for the community: May 22, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm. Learn more and register.
Ochoco Preserve Neighbor News Bulletins:
- Spring 2023 Neighbor News
- Fall 2022 Neighbor News
- Spring 2022 Neighbor News
- Fall 2021 Neighbor News
- Spring 2021 Neighbor News
- Fall 2020 Neighbor News
- Spring 2020 Neighbor News
Other news about Ochoco Preserve:
Unusual Wildflowers of Central Oregon
May 26, 2021
The weird, the wacky, and the unusual. Today we are taking a look at some of the stranger flowers that call Central Oregon home.
Central Oregon Bike Routes
May 07, 2021
May is bike month! Celebrate by biking through, along, or around some of our favorite conserved places in Central Oregon.
Ochoco Preserve Takes Shape
Apr 06, 2021
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.
Birds of the Crooked River
Mar 18, 2021
Looking to spot a few new birds this year? Here are eight you might see along the Crooked River near the Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve.
Land Trust partners with Madras, Warm Springs, and Prineville groups to plant monarch gardens
Nov 10, 2020
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...
Land Trust introduces Priday Ranch
Sep 30, 2020
The Land Trust is pleased to introduce Priday Ranch, a new conservation project on 4,500 acres north of Madras, OR.
Land Trust conserves more land at Aspen Valley Ranch
Jul 09, 2020
The Land Trust is pleased to announce that it has conserved an additional 160 acres of Aspen Valley Ranch near Post, Oregon.
What is a Sage Thrasher?
May 11, 2020
Protecting Aspen Valley Ranch also means getting to know the creatures that live there. Meet the Sage Thrasher.
Planning for the future of Ochoco Preserve
May 10, 2020
The Land Trust has launched a planning process to develop a conceptual design for future restoration and community access. Learn more about this effort.