About the McKenzie River Trust

The McKenzie River Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) land trust that actively works to conserve land by acquiring land through donation, purchase or by holding a conservation easement.  The Trust also works to be good stewards of owned land and conservation easements by implementing and managing restoration projects.

The McKenzie River Trust partners with willing  private landowners in Lane and Douglas counties to protect special lands forever. Oregonians have long cared about land and water; the natural systems that sustain us with clean drinking water, rich soils to grow food and provide habitat for the species that live in the McKenzie and Willamette Basins. The natural beauty of these special places also provides a source of inspiration in an increasingly urban environment. The Trust works to ensure that these natural areas, which are essential for the health of our communities exist for future generations.

 An Evening with Barry Lopez was a Huge Success! 

The McKenzie River Trust would like to thank everyone for helping us celebrate our 20th anniversary by attending or supporting our fundraising event at the Hult Center’s Soreng Theater in Eugene on May 8th.  Nature and Community on the McKenzie River--An Evening with Barry Lopez, was a great success with over 400 attendees. 

Over the course of the evening, we were treated to a lyrical tour of the McKenzie and other rivers, the larger world, and some of the life history of one of the most accomplished natural and cultural history writers today.  Ultimately, the evening brought us all back home, to appreciate fully the treasure of lands and waters that define our region by the places we live, work, and play.  The programs of the McKenzie River Trust rely on that recognition, and the commitment of hundreds of people working to ensure that our children’s grandchildren are able to enjoy that legacy like we do today. (To read more click here)

We Need Your Input

The McKenzie River Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation under the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.  During the accreditation process, the land trust accreditation program is conducting a review to ensure the Trust is working efficiently and ethically to preserve and protect special lands. You can help with that effort by sending comments to the Commission on how the McKenzie River Trust complies with national quality standards.

For the full list of standards, please see the following web link:
www.landtrustaccreditation.org/getting-accredited/2008-indicatorpractices.

Comments may also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 112 Spring Street, Suite 204,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Comments on the McKenzie River Trust’s application
will be most useful by August 31, 2009.