18,742
acres protected
11,800
people connected
120,113
hours donated
Our Mission
The Deschutes Land Trust's mission is to conserve and care for the lands and water that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Kara Jakse, and Coleen Pidgeon for a bird walk at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve.
- Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at our protected lands!
- Volunteer to help survey birds at Land Trust Preserves! This site orientation is for folks who have completed the first steps in the bird survey orientation process.
- Join Jen Zalewski for a bird walk at Priday Ranch.
READ THE LATEST
Spring has arrived and brought a rainbow of colors along with it! From the most vibrant of yellows to the palest of pinks, keep an eye out for these April wildflowers the next time you're outside!
The Land Trust plans to conduct a prescribed burn at the Metolius Preserve in early May. Learn more about the location and timing.
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