New trail system at Whychus Canyon Preserve
Apr 01, 2018
The Land Trust is pleased to share a new trail system with you at Whychus Canyon Preserve!
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 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:
Checking in on the Whychus Canyon Preserve restoration
Jun 08, 2017
It’s been nearly a year since work began on restoring Whychus Creek and its surrounding meadows at Whychus Canyon Preserve. How is the restoration doing after our long winter and with the arrival of spring?
If you leave tracks, turn back
Mar 01, 2017
This season as you head out to Whychus Canyon Preserve for a hike, we ask that you help us keep our trails in great shape by checking conditions before you hike.
Whychus Creek restoration: construction complete
Sep 08, 2016
It's hard to believe, but the active construction phase of creek restoration at the Preserve is done. What was once a straight creek and dried out meadow is now a multi-channeled creek with the beginning of much better and more complex habitat for fish and wildlife.
Setting the stage for nature
Sep 08, 2016
With the construction phase of the Whychus Creek restoration at Whychus Canyon Preserve now complete, it’s a great time to look back on another Land Trust creek restoration project and remember just how much things will change.
Whychus Creek restoration: Week one in photos
Aug 05, 2016
The first week of the restoration of Whychus Creek at Whychus Canyon Preserve has wrapped up. Here is a visual summary of the week in photos.
Whychus Creek restoration begins
Aug 05, 2016
The Whychus Creek restoration at Whychus Canyon Preserve has begun! Bulldozers and diggers hit the ground running at 6am on August 1st. They started at the northern end of the Preserve where it borders Rimrock Ranch and are working upstream from there.
Whychus Creek restoration update
Jul 11, 2016
Lots of preparation is currently underway to get ready to restore the northernmost mile of Whychus Creek at Whychus Canyon Preserve this summer. Read on to learn more.
Steelhead released in Whychus Creek
Jun 08, 2016
Volunteers helped release 35,000 steelhead into Whychus Creek at several Land Trust protected lands including Aspen Hollow Preserve, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Whychus Canyon Preserve, and Rimrock Ranch.
Preserve improvements
May 11, 2016
Beautiful benches were recently installed at two Preserves.