10 Backyard Birds to look for this Winter
As we hunker down for the darker days ahead, overwintering birds bring delight as they gather the seeds and bugs of fall to sustain them through the coming cold. Here’s our winter backyard bird list for you to enjoy!
Salmon Return to the McKenzie River Following Restoration at Finn Rock Reach
One year after devastating wildfires and a summer of unprecedented drought, the first Spring Chinook salmon have arrived at the spawning ground in the McKenzie River near the Finn Rock Reach restoration project to complete the cycle of life for this iconic species.
Making Space for Salmon at Finn Rock Reach
Floodplain restoration work at Finn Rock Reach more than doubles available spawning ground for Spring Chinook Salmon.
Art in Birds at Green Island
In the spring of 2021, local artists and bird enthusiasts Dennis Arendt and Shel Neal brought a little extra life to Tree Swallow bird boxes out at Green Island. Building on a decade long project to provide nesting habitat for this migratory bird, the 16 new painted boxes celebrate art and nature.
Long-Eared Owls Benefit from Conservation Efforts
Recently, McKenzie River Trust Board member, Bev Hollander, received a call from veterinarian, Ulrike Streicher, at Cascades Raptor Center wondering if McKenzie River Trust had any conservation properties in the Creswell area. It turns out a baby Long-Eared Owl had been found on the ground directly adjacent to a property protected by McKenzie River Trust…
Giving it Back to the River
McKenzie River Resident, Della Cantrell, finds closure through land conservation in the wake of the Holiday Farm Fire.
McKenzie River Trust Earns National Recognition
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1989, McKenzie River Trust, has been doing just that for the people of western Oregon. Now McKenzie River Trust announced it has renewed its land trust accreditation – proving once again that, as part of…
In Memory of Barry Lopez, 1945-2020
Barry Lopez made his home in the McKenzie Valley, upslope and in line of sight with the river. He wrote and spoke eloquently on behalf of the McKenzie River Trust and the broader efforts of caring for land, water, and people. He was a dear friend and mentor, from whom we learned and with whom we could…
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with McKenzie River Trust!
Give Now! Give today and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar! Giving Tuesday is a global movement to encourage each other to give to our favorite charitable causes during the holiday season. Hundreds of millions of people have come together on this day for the last few years to raise money for causes…
Wild and Scenic Film Festival Transports You Around the World Safely From Your Living Room
The 2020 Eugene Tour edition of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival is happening online on November 19th, hosted for the second time by the Upper Willamette Stewardship Network. Since we could not meet in person this year at the McDonald Theatre (who was kind enough to donate the venue last year!), the committee decided…