Natasha Bellis (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the Deschutes Land Trust’s Conservation Director. She holds an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law. She is an active member of the Oregon State Bar. Prior to joining the Land Trust, Natasha restored streamflow to Oregon’s rivers and creeks with the Deschutes River Conservancy and The Freshwater Trust. Natasha lives and works in Bend and enjoys exploring Central Oregon by bike, skis, and boat with her partner and two kids.