Black Lives Matter
McKenzie River Trust stands in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter. In the wake of recent calls for justice in Oregon and across the globe, we must address oppressive systems and injustices. These systems are connected to threats to our climate, air, and water which disproportionately affect People of Color. We need to work to not only protect…
A Rare Species at the Andrew Reasoner Wildlife Preserve
This article was published with permission from Cary Kerst, who discovered a new species of Stonefly in a place now protected by conservation. The species was named Capnia kersti, after Kerst himself. The Forgotten Habitat I began a study of the aquatic insects at Willow Creek in Lane County, Oregon in 1995 and continued through…
Staying Connected During Physical Distancing
McKenzie River Trust Board Member Bev Hollander shared her thoughts on connection during a time of social-distancing. Connecting One way to look at the COVID-19, known as coronavirus, is to see how connected we are world-wide. Yet the irony of things right now is while in the midst of this pandemic, the best advice to…
Public Notice: Land Trust Accreditation Renewal
Stakeholder Notification The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The McKenzie River Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program…
How to Maximize Your Charitable Impact in 2020
2019 was a great year for McKenzie River Trust. Our staff grew as well as the number of properties we own and protect in conservation. The community came together supporting conservation work that protects our drinking water and local wildlife. As we celebrate our 30th year, we know how much more work there is to…
How to Become a Birder
Belted Kingfisher on Green Island Photo: Kit Larsen McKenzie River Trust Board Member, Bev Hollander shares resources to become a birder in western Oregon. One of MRT’s basic tenets is to connect people to the land and rivers. Besides hiking, rafting, fishing, swimming and other outdoor activities that connect us, bird watching is seeing a rise…
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,…
Patagonia Action Works is Matching Donations Through December 31st
UPDATE! The match has been met! Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign, we received over $84,000 that will be met by Patagonia for local conservation in 2020. Thank you again, we’re so grateful to our supporters for taking advantage of this opportunity. Patagonia has generously supported the McKenzie River Trust through grants for…
Giving Tuesday is December 3rd
Give today and your dollars will be matched! Give Now We have a special match challenge for Giving Tuesday! Support our lands and waters this #givingtuesday with a gift to McKenzie River Trust. Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to do good. Hundreds of millions of people have come together on this day…
McKenzie River Trust Celebrates 30 Years
This month marks 30 years of land and river conservation in Western Oregon at McKenzie River Trust. we wanted to mark the occasion with a graphic showcasing some of our accomplishments over the last 30 years. Do you have a memory you’d like to add? Let us know in the comments! Our 30 Year Milestones…