From the Field
Landowners donate 91-acre forest easement
November 6, 2012
The Woodpecker Ridge Conservation Easement protects forest and wetlands near Crow in the Long Tom Watershed.
Railroad Island Now Protected!
October 3, 2012
The McKenzie River Trust has purchased and protected a 63-acre island in the Willamette River south of Harrisburg. The
From Blackberries to Native Trees
September 21, 2012
Contractors have been hard at work on the southern end of Green Island this month.
Ties to the Land
September 20, 2012
Families are invited to a free seminar on conservation easements and estate planning offered by MRT and OSU Extension.
Restoration Makes Dollars and Cents
September 19, 2012
Enhancing habitat can help build the local economy Ecotrust recently released a report – supported in part by NOAA – concluding that restoration projects in Oregon generated $977.5 million in
Willamette Weed Removal Project is Underway
July 31, 2012
MRT is at the center of an innovative weed removal partnership on the Willamette River.
Connect With the Land
July 11, 2012
Join a guided tour or volunteer day to explore the lands you’ve helped to protect.
Running for the River
July 10, 2012
A marathon fundraiser in memory of river-lover Timmy O’Grady, pictured here, has raised more than $2,800 for the McKenzie River Trust.
Two new faces
June 19, 2012
Staff Update With the buzz of bees and dragonflies, birds fledging, and the native plants (and weeds, too) growing like mad, we know that spring is just about behind us!
McKenzie River Trust staff featured in Eugene Magazine
June 8, 2012
Our Land Protection Manager, Ryan Ruggiero, has been teaching an Introduction to Wetlands class for the University of Oregon Department of Landscape Architecture this term. Journalist Suzi Steffen joined Ryan