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30th Anniversary Walk

Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Rika Ayotte, and Maret Pajutee for a 30th anniversary walk at one of the Land Trust’s flagship Preserves: Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. We’ll enjoy a sunset walk to take in views of the mountains while listening to historic...

Plant Hike

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Tom Wainwright for a plant hike at Paulina Creek Preserve! With ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests, wet and dry meadows, and 3.7 miles of Paulina Creek, the Preserve is home to a wide variety of native plants, trees, and shrubs....

Wildflower Hike

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Melinda Walker for a wildflower hike to explore the diverse forests of the Metolius Preserve. From ponderosa pine forest to lush creekside corridors, the Metolius area boasts a unique combination of wetter plants from the west side of...

Aspen Valley Ranch

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Peter Cooper for a late spring tour of Aspen Valley Ranch. The Land Trust worked with the owners of Aspen Valley Ranch to permanently protect 3,908 acres of the larger 18,000-acre ranch in 2020. Explore the protected portion of the...

Butterfly Walk

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. Learn how to safely (safe for you AND the butters!) catch and identify butterflies as you delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures....