Log Jams + Beaver Dams: Restoring Whychus Creek at Willow Springs Preserve
Mar 29, 2022
The Land Trust and our partners are embarking on a restoration of Whychus Creek at Willow Springs Preserve this year.
As a neighbor of Deschutes Land Trust's Willow Springs Preserve, we want to keep you up-to-date on activities at the Preserve. That's why we've created this Willow Springs 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!
Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Preserve:
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.
Wildlife Wanderings
May 03, 2021
Our volunteer photographers and our wildlife cameras have captured some amazing moments the past few months. Enjoy the latest installment of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves and beyond!
Wildlife Wanderings
Aug 26, 2020
Our Preserves have been busy this spring and summer. Check out the creatures we've spotted wandering around our protected lands.
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...
Land Trust helps document local bee population
May 08, 2020
Stewardship director Amanda Egertson installed 14 bee nesting houses to help survey native bees for the Oregon Bee Atlas project.
Nature at Home: Early Wildflowers
Apr 18, 2020
Our Preserves are closed, but spring is still happening! Check out some of Central Oregon's early spring blooms as we explore nature from home.
What Does It Mean to Monitor Our Lands?
Aug 08, 2019
Why does the Land Trust monitor its lands, and what does that mean? Stewardship Associate Peter Cooper shares his experiences.
Chinook return to Land Trust protected lands on Whychus Creek
Jun 18, 2019
This year, the largest number of adult fish that have returned to Whychus Creek in any year of the restoration effort so far. One fish was tracked to the Land Trust's Willow Springs Preserve!
What are all of these orange butterflies?
Apr 25, 2019
Have you noticed a large number of orange butterflies recently? Read on to learn what they are!