Nature at Home: Early Wildflowers
Apr 18, 2020
Our Preserves are closed, but spring is still happening! Check out some of Central Oregon's early spring blooms as we explore nature from home.
As a neighbor of Deschutes Land Trust's Willow Springs Preserve, we want to keep you up-to-date on activities at the Preserve. That's why we've created this Willow Springs Preserve news hub with links to our Neighbor Newsletters and other updates from the Preserve. We also encourage you to join us for hikes at the Preserve, volunteer at the Preserve, or contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!
Willow Springs Preserve Neighbor Newsletters:
- Fall 2024 Neighbor News
- Spring 2024 Neighbor News
- Fall 2023 Neighbor News
- Spring 2023 Neighbor News
- Fall 2022 Neighbor News
- Spring 2022 Neighbor News
- Fall 2021 Neighbor News
- Spring 2021 Neighbor News
- For Neighbor Newsletters from 2020 and before, please contact the Land Trust.
Other news about Willow Springs Preserve:
What Does It Mean to Monitor Our Lands?
Aug 08, 2019
Why does the Land Trust monitor its lands, and what does that mean? Stewardship Associate Peter Cooper shares his experiences.
Chinook return to Land Trust protected lands on Whychus Creek
Jun 18, 2019
This year, the largest number of adult fish that have returned to Whychus Creek in any year of the restoration effort so far. One fish was tracked to the Land Trust's Willow Springs Preserve!
What are all of these orange butterflies?
Apr 25, 2019
Have you noticed a large number of orange butterflies recently? Read on to learn what they are!
The First Few Blossoms of Spring
Apr 08, 2019
The first few blossoms of spring are beginning to appear, and we think it is quite magical. What is blooming in your backyard?
Central Oregon's Waterfowl Face New Challenges
Apr 03, 2019
Research shows that waterfowl are facing new challenges as the climate continues to change.
Rain-on-snow Events in Central Oregon
Jan 10, 2019
As the snow piles up in Central Oregon, the threat of rain-on-snow events looms in every cloudy above-freezing day.
Drought on the Deschutes
Jan 08, 2019
The Deschutes River is in the second year of a serious drought. What can we do now that our water supply is less stable?
Summer Wildlife Wanderings
Oct 01, 2018
You're not the only one that enjoys our Preserves! Find out what creatures have been spotted wandering around recently.
What are Those Blue-Bellied Lizards?
Jul 16, 2018
Along the trails at Deschutes Land Trust Preserves, it is likely that the most commonly seen reptile is the Western Fence Lizard. Learn more about these blue-bellied creatures below.