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Apr 01, 2024
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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:
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.
Deschutes Land Trust featured in National Geographic series
Nov 08, 2022
The Land Trust's own Amanda Egertson and Whychus Canyon Preserve are featured in a new National Geographic series called Tasting Wild!
Summer Wildlife Wanderings
Sep 08, 2022
Central Oregon's wildlife has been on the move this summer! We hope you enjoy the latest installment of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves and beyond!
Butterfly or Moth? How to Tell the Difference
Aug 19, 2022
Is that a butterfly or moth? Use our handy guide to determine what flitting, flying creature you're seeing!
Super Bugs in our Water
Aug 01, 2022
Our streams and rivers in Central Oregon are full of life. Some of these stream inhabitants, like macroinvertebrates or water bugs, possess a super power--they can tell us about the health of our local streams and rivers.
Forest Restoration in Progress at Several Land Trust Preserves
Jul 09, 2022
Thinning projects at Land Trust Preserve were in full swing in June and early July.