Early Spring Wildflowers
Mar 17, 2021
Early spring wildflowers are starting to appear in Central Oregon! See if you can spot these flowers the next time you're out and about.
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 News Bulletins 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 News Bulletins:
- Fall 2020 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Spring 2020 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Fall 2019 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Spring 2019 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Fall 2018 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Spring 2018 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Fall 2017 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Spring 2017 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Fall 2016 Neighbor News Bulletin
- Spring 2015 Neighbor News Bulletin
Other news about Whychus Canyon Preserve:
Taking Care of the Land During Muddy Trail Season
Mar 01, 2021
As Central Oregon's winter goes from cold and frozen to warm and rainy, muddy trail conditions begin to appear. For the protection of our beautiful lands, please remember: if you leave tracks, turn back. Here's why.
Central Oregon Shrub Guide
Feb 22, 2021
Not quite trees and not quite flowers, we're taking a look at shrubs. Learn about some of the common shrubs in Central Oregon.
Fall colors and where to find them
Oct 16, 2020
From bright red to golden yellow, get to know some of Central Oregon's colorful plants, and discover where to find them this fall!
The Story of Whychus Canyon Preserve
Oct 08, 2020
This year the Land Trust celebrates 25 years of amazing land conservation. To help celebrate, we look at the story of Whychus Canyon Preserve--a jewel of Central Oregon.
Painting Our Preserves
Sep 09, 2020
Enjoy a virtual art show of paintings that showcase Land Trust Preserves by the Plein Air Painters of Oregon.
Sloshing for Science
Aug 27, 2020
Walk in Outreach Associate Rebekah Ratcliff's footsteps for a taste of what it’s like to slosh through cold streams, carry clunky buckets, and enjoy a day in Whychus Creek surveying macroinvertebrates.
Our Equity Commitment
Aug 10, 2020
The Deschutes Land Trust is committed to building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Our Equity Commitment is the commitment we make to our community to changing the way we work. Learn more...
Looking at the Whychus Creek Restoration: Four Years Later
Aug 05, 2020
Four years after the restoration of Whychus Creek at Whychus Canyon Preserve, how is the restoration looking and what is the data showing?
Preserves are open with new COVID guidelines
Jun 24, 2020
The Land Trust is pleased to announce that our Preserves are once again open for exploring. As with all activities during the pandemic, we have new guidelines and rules we ask you to follow. Read on for more details.