A Record High for Returning Chinook Salmon
Nov 09, 2022
We have some exciting news about fish reintroduction efforts in the upper Deschutes River region!
Preparing Your Yard and Garden for Winter
Oct 31, 2022
You may be wondering about how to put your yard and garden to rest for the winter. We are here to tell you to sit back, relax, and pour yourself a cup of tea because when it comes to fall yard work, less is more.
Elk Rutting Season is Here
Oct 06, 2022
The leaves are changing, the days are getting crisper, and pumpkins are for sale at the farmer’s market. That’s right, it’s officially elk rutting season. Wait, what?!? Learn more about the elk mating season.
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.
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!
Golden Eagles Nesting for 13th Consecutive Year at Aspen Hollow Preserve
Jun 29, 2022
It was successful year, and the little eaglet has officially left the nest! Watch the video of its first flight.
Butterflies of Central Oregon and their host plants
Jun 23, 2022
Warmer weather and blooming flowers bring out a wide variety of butterflies making them easy to spot and watch. It’s the bright colors that catch many people’s eye, but did you know that all butterflies are also deeply connected to the land around them?
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!