Deschutes Land Trust

Bring the kids and join Mary Yanalcanlin for a fall nature exploration!Bring the kids and join the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society for a fall nature exploration! Explore the pine forests of the Metolius Preserve and search for woodpeckers and the obvious signs they leave behind. Discover why birds …

Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at our protected lands!Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at our protected lands! Weed Warriors is a volunteer group that helps remove invasive weeds like mullein, spotted knapweed, teasel, and Canada thistle from the Land Trust protected lands. Non-native vegetation is a major threat to …

Volunteer to help survey birds at our Preserves! This is for folks who have completed the first steps in the bird survey orientation processReady to take the next step in your Land Trust bird survey orientation? Then join the Deschutes Land Trust for a site orientation at Willow Springs Preserve. We’ll show you where to …

Enjoy an end of the day geology hike at Paulina Creek Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Daniele McKay at the end of the day for a geology hike at Paulina Creek Preserve! Take in outstanding views of Oregon's largest active volcano while you learn more about the geologic history of the region and recent …

Join Daniele McKay for an after work geology hike at Aspen Hollow Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Daniele McKay for a geology hike at Aspen Hollow Preserve. We'll start at the top of the canyon with views of the Three Sisters and learn about the volcanic forces that formed Central Oregon. Then, we'll hike …

Join Karen Walsh for Nature Kids, family nature walks in Bend and at Land Trust Preserves!Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Karen Walsh for Nature Kids! Get outside and explore the nature of Central Oregon on guided family nature walks just for kids ages 5-10. Kids and their families can explore, imagine, and grow through …

Join the Land Trust for a fall planting party to help restore Ochoco Preserve.Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs at a recent restoration project at Ochoco Preserve. The Land Trust recently completed the second phase of a major creek restoration project at Ochoco Preserve. Planting …

Join the Land Trust for a fall planting party to help restore Ochoco Preserve.Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs at a recent restoration project at Ochoco Preserve. The Land Trust recently completed the second phase of a major creek restoration project at Ochoco Preserve. Planting …

Join the Land Trust for a fall creek clean-up at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.Join the Land Trust for a fall creek cleanup at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. We’ll be walking the banks of Whychus Creek looking for trash and other items that don’t belong near the water. Help keep our water clean and healthy for …

Volunteer to help survey birds at our Preserves! This is for folks who have completed the first steps in the bird survey orientation processReady to take the next step in your Land Trust bird survey orientation? Then join the Deschutes Land Trust for a site orientation at Camp Polk Meadow, Lower Meadows. We’ll show you …

Join Jim Hammond for an exploration of the night sky at Rimrock Ranch.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends from the Sisters Astronomy Club will set up powerful telescopes and help you identify constellations, planets, and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy …

Join Stacey Forson for a spring tour of the Land Trust's Paulina Creek Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Stacey Forson for a spring tour of Paulina Creek Preserve. With ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests, wet and dry meadows, and 3.7 miles of Paulina Creek, the Preserve helps mitigate the impacts of climate change, provides …

Join David Weilmuenster for a fall hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and David Weilmuenster for a fall hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius Preserve. We'll hike through the Preserve's ponderosa forests and follow Lake Creek on our way to Suttle Lake. Learn about …

Join Mindy Lockhart for a slow, gentle forest bathing walk at Metolius Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Mindy Lockhart of Rooted Presence for a slow, gentle forest bathing walk at Metolius Preserve. The walk will begin with a guided deepening into each of the senses. Then you’ll be led through a series of invitations …

Join Michelle McSwain for a fall tour of Priday Ranch.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Michelle McSwain for a fall tour of Priday Ranch. With more than 10 miles of Trout Creek, Antelope Creek, and Ward Creek, rugged canyons, and native grasslands, Priday Ranch is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Explore …