Improving Access to popular McKenzie River put-in
More changes coming to Finn Rock Boat Landing Your support for conservation of 278-acre Finn Rock Reach has many payoffs, in clean water, flood resilience, and enhanced salmon spawning habitat. But the most visible public benefit is improvement of the boat landing used by hundreds of McKenzie River enthusiasts every summer day. In 2018 MRT…
Two lost birds, plenty of bird habitat
While Waite Ranch awaits restoration, sedge wrens visit MRT’s former board president Roger Robb was conducting a bird count at the Trust’s Waite Ranch property, on the lower Siuslaw River, in December when he saw a little brown wren, one that didn’t look quite like the Pacific or marsh wrens he expected to see in…
Lessons from the River
In this essay by Barry Lopez commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Lopez reflects on the McKenzie and other iconic rivers.
Member Spotlight: Palo Alto Software
The Shire for the River campaign continues through October 26! Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Sabrina Parsons shares why she feels businesses should support McKenzie River Trust Sabrina is CEO of Palo Alto Software,…
Member Spotlight: XS Media
The Shire for the River campaign continues through October 26! Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Stephen Parac shares why he supports McKenzie River Trust Stephen is COO of XS Media, one of nine Silicon Shire technology…
Member Spotlight: Twenty Ideas
The Shire for the River campaign continues through October 26! Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Mike Biglan shares why he supports McKenzie River Trust Mike is CEO of Twenty Ideas, one of nine Silicon Shire technology…
Member Spotlight: MPulse Software
The Shire for the River campaign is raising money for the lands and rivers of western Oregon from October 16-26. Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Jason Johnson and Randall Brous share how…
Member Spotlight: Lunar Logic
The Shire for the River campaign is on from October 16-26, 2018! Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Celeste Edman shares how McKenzie River Trust’s work contributes to the local economy Celeste is…
Member Spotlight: SheerID
The Shire for the River campaign is on from October 16-26, 2018! Your gift goes twice as far with over $12,000 available in matching funds from local tech businesses. Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Jake Weatherly explains why McKenzie River Trust’s work is vital to our community Jake is…
Member Spotlight: Concentric Sky
The Shire for the River campaign is on from October 16-26, 2018 with a goal to raise $20,000 for the lands and rivers of western Oregon! Every day, we will share the story of one campaign supporter. Cale Bruckner shares why he supports McKenzie River Trust Cale is president of Concentric Sky, founder of the…