From large mammals like bears and cougars to tiny hummingbirds and butterflies, the diversity of of wildlife in Central Oregon is amazing. Learn more about the wildlife of our region--and at Land Trust Preserves--in the blog posts below.
Overwintering Western monarch butterfly population numbers are the second lowest recorded since tracking began in 1997, according to the Western Monarch Count.
Skyline Forest and several other areas in Central Oregon are closed to motorized vehicle access December 1st through March 31st as part of a deer and elk winter range closure.
The Land Trust has teamed up with a coalition of local organizations, agencies, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to help build new wildlife crossings on Highway 20.