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!
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:
- Fall 2023 Neighbor News
- 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
- For Neighbor Newsletters from 2019 and before, please contact the Land Trust.
Other news about Whychus Canyon Preserve:
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.
Kestrel Monitoring, Not for the Faint of Heart
Jul 06, 2022
The temperature on the dashboard of the car hovered at 99. It was one of those early summer days when anything above 80 seems extreme, and you’re sure the rattlesnakes will be sunning themselves everywhere you look. Perfect time to tag along on a kestrel banding expedition!
Spring Wildlife Wanderings
Jun 06, 2022
From a family of cougars to river otters to a beaver couple, enjoy the latest slideshow of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves and beyond!
May and June Wildflowers to Enjoy
May 26, 2022
The high desert is alive with the color of wildflowers in May and June. Soak in this brief season of green, gold, purple, and white with these native species.
Land Trust Hikes for Kids
May 05, 2022
The weather is warming and trails are drying out. It’s time to plan some family hikes that are fun for everyone!
Hiking Lightly on the Land
Apr 22, 2022
One of the best parts about living in Central Oregon is our abundance of trails for walking, hiking, running, and riding. Check out these tips to give back to the trails you love by making your next outing a little lighter on the land.
Stewardship Collective Awarded $6.25 Million Grant
Mar 07, 2022
The Land Trust is part of a stewardship collective that was recently awarded $6.25 million by the Oregon Department of Forestry.