Giving it Back to the River
McKenzie River Resident, Della Cantrell, finds closure through land conservation in the wake of the Holiday Farm Fire.
Property Purchase Near Blue River Will Fund Scholarships
Thanks to the support of our members, 47 acres are preserved for conservation on the banks of the Blue River On December 19th, we purchased a property next to the Blue River Park. The purchase was possible thanks to funding from a generous anonymous donor and other McKenzie River Trust supporters and partners. In 1986,…
Wren Marsh a Key to Conservation on the Coast
Habitat Protected 10 Years Ago Expands with a Strategic Purchase In 2010, we acquired a 210-acre property between Florence and Mapleton known as Waite Ranch. This land is adjacent to Highway 126 and just upstream of Cushman Landing. It’s identified as a conservation priority because of the variety of habitat types that could be restored…
Native Oaks Ridge Protected!
The oak savannas were used by Indigenous communities for the harvest of important foods such as acorns and camas. The name Native Oaks Ridge honors that history.
Cerro Gordo Protected
“Do what’s right for the land.” It’s an ethos that the people who have lived at Cerro Gordo have taken to heart. Today, thanks to their foresight and dedication, glimmering Willamette Valley prairie, healthy oak and conifer forest, and a prominent rocky butte near Cottage Grove are all protected for conservation. However, it hasn’t been…
Coyote Creek Meadows Protected
With your generous support, 38 acres of wetlands and camas-filled meadows are now permanently protected for conservation.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Regain Salmon-Bearing Wetlands in Ancestral Homeland
The purchase of the Fivemile Creek property restores Tribe’s ancestral homeland while protecting critical coho salmon habitat.
Scholfield Creek Wetlands Conservation Area
Public Meeting: Scholfield Creek Wetlands Conservation Area Tuesday, May 26th at 6pm Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave in Reedsport Summary: Please join us to learn more about a proposed land conservation project along Scholfield Creek near the city of Reedsport. The project will provide public conservation and recreation benefits to people in and around…
McKenzie floodplain forest will be home to fish and wildlife forever
Because of you, the abundant fish of the lower McKenzie River will thrive. Another critical piece of their habitat is protected!
A generous gift protects an oak woodland
The newest protected area in the Umpqua River Watershed Dale Carey had no idea oak trees would be such a big part of his life. Dale and his wife Joyce Machado retired to 62 acres of oak woodlands on Pollock Creek in Douglas County nine years ago. “The minute we got off the road, I…