Deschutes Land Trust

This year's digital report highlights the Land Trust's work conserving land, caring for the land, and connecting with community. Read a letter from our executive director and check out the Land Trust's vital signs. Many thanks to all our supporters who made our work possible in 2024! Read it today! https://lnkd.in/gFxpmMnW Photo: Douglas Beall.

First fish redd spotted at Metolius River Preserve! The Land Trust's partners at the Deschutes National Forest spotted the redd in the portion of the Metolius River that runs through the Preserve. Learn more about how restoration of this area created a space for fish to lay their eggs at https://lnkd.in/gq7AvMs6 Photo: Shaan Hurley.

Join the Deschutes Land Trust for an all ages talk by Alysia Wolf about the wild animals that live right outside your front door. From soaring hawks to waddling porcupines, come learn about your Central Oregon wildlife neighbors. This family-friendly event will be followed with an opportunity to interact with animal props and enjoy a special treat courtesy of Bonta! ?? Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00-11:15am ?? Brooks Community Room, Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703 ?? Free to attend, registration is required. Register today at https://lnkd.in/g9S8bwNS

The Land Trust would like to extend a warm welcome to Jason Grant, who is rejoining our team! Jason Grant is the Land Trust's Restoration Specialist. His work is focused on aquatic restoration project planning and implementation. Jason brings nearly two decades of experience in project management, design review, document quality control, interdisciplinary team participation, building and maintaining partnerships, and participation in technical review teams. Welcome, Jason! It's great to have you back on the team! Photo: Joan Amero.

It's time for another episode of wildlife wanderings at Land Trust Preserves! We've seen a wide variety of wildlife fighting, flapping, and foraging on our protected lands, including our very first sighting of an American badger! We hope you enjoy the latest series of wildlife photos and videos from Land Trust Preserves! To watch the full episode head over to https://lnkd.in/gFMUwbib

??Ahoy there! ?? Stretching hundreds of miles east from Central Oregon, this expanse of sagebrush desert is home to thousands of species of plants and animals, stores vast amounts of below-ground carbon, and intertwines deeply with multiple cultures and economies. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Anya Tyson for our March Nature Night— a talk on the unsung majesty and magic found in sagebrush desert. Register NOW - spots are limited. https://lnkd.in/gjG-QqbW Photo provided.

The Land Trust seeded native bunchgrasses at Paulina Creek Preserve, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, Rimrock Ranch, and Priday Ranch, using a technique known as seed drilling. What's seed drilling, you ask? Check out our video below to get an in-depth look at how this type of restoration works! https://lnkd.in/gyz-tVNy

Check this out! The Land Trust recently installed new interpretive signs at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. These new signs are part of our upgrades at the Preserve, and part of a larger project to help increase inclusivity and accessibility for all types of users at Land Trust Preserves. Learn more about these changes at https://lnkd.in/dqUPVYNT Photo: Land Trust.

?THERE'S STILL TIME? There are just a few spots available for our February Nature Night: Gardening for a Home Wildlife Haven. Click the link below and grab the last spots for this FREE event. https://lnkd.in/gWN383E9 Photos provided.

We honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by helping take care of our Central Oregon community. Volunteers gathered on January 20th for a milkweed seed packing party! One of the best ways to help struggling monarch butterflies. These efforts will help provide the native milkweed that Western monarch butterflies need for egg laying and caterpillar food. A huge thank you to these wonderful volunteers! Photos: Land Trust.