Spawning Nests Found at Rimrock Ranch
Apr 28, 2025
Steelhead redds are a good sign that the restoration of Whychus Creek is providing healthy habitat.
As a neighbor of Deschutes Land Trust's Whychus Canyon Preserve, we want to keep you up-to-date on activities at the Preserve. That's why we've created this Whychus Canyon Preserve news hub with links to our Neighbor Newsletters and other updates from the Preserve. We also encourage you to join us for hikes at the Preserve, volunteer at the Preserve, or contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!
Whychus Canyon Preserve Neighbor Newsletters:
- Spring 2025 Neighbor News
- Fall 2024 Neighbor News
- Spring 2024 Neighbor News
- Fall 2023 Neighbor News
- Spring 2023 Neighbor News
- Fall 2022 Neighbor News
- Spring 2022 Neighbor News
- For Neighbor Newsletters from 2021 and before, please contact the Land Trust.
Other news about Whychus Canyon Preserve:
Caring for the Land During Muddy Trail Season
Feb 26, 2025
As Central Oregon's winter goes from cold and frozen to warm and sunny, muddy trail conditions begin to appear. For the protection of our beautiful lands, please remember: if you leave tracks, turn back. Here's why.
Land Trust Completes Juniper Thinning at Rimrock Ranch
Jul 01, 2024
The Land Trust has completed another phase of juniper thinning at Rimrock Ranch.
May Wildflowers in Central Oregon
May 01, 2024
May has arrived, and with it comes a fresh bouquet of wildflowers! From brilliant magenta to yellow speckles and a bit of everything in between, check out what's beginning to bloom this month.
April Wildflowers in Central Oregon
Apr 15, 2024
Spring has arrived and brought a rainbow of colors along with it! From the most vibrant of yellows to the palest of pinks, keep an eye out for these April wildflowers the next time you're outside!
Find #NatureNearby YOU!
Apr 01, 2024
Explore all of the wonders of Central Oregon. Whether you find somewhere you've never been or simply venture out your front door, there's always #NatureNearby!
Land Trust Helps with Macroinvertebrate Sampling
Sep 08, 2023
Each year the Land Trust works with our partners at the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and incredible volunteers to survey macroinvertebrates in Whychus Creek.
Summer Wildflowers in Central Oregon
Jul 05, 2023
Summer has arrived, and with it comes a new wave of wildflowers blooming.
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring in Whychus Creek
Jun 09, 2023
The Land Trust dives into the 2022 Whychus Creek monitoring results.
Sneaking in an Evening Hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve
May 26, 2023
I have to admit, I have wildflower FOMO. Tis the season for stunning pictures everywhere of fields and fields of wildflowers. What's a busy person to do? Eek out an evening hike at a local favorite, Whychus Canyon Preserve.