Beers Made By Walking

May 19, 2015

Brewers to create drinkable portraits of protected lands Beers Made By Walking, a program that invites brewers to go on nature hikes and make beer

Oregon chub makes history

February 5, 2014

A small minnow native to the Willamette Valley is the first fish proposed for removal from the Endangered Species List due to recovery.

Growing Food & Protecting Clean Water

November 19, 2013

Read about two properties protected by MRT where landowners and managers are balancing farming and conservation. (Photo by Melissa Rosin) This

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.

Connect with the Land

March 15, 2012

Spring tours are here! Join us to explore our protected properties guided by experts in natural history, plants, and photography.

Native Plants of the Lower McKenzie

March 14, 2012

Saturday, May 5 from 10am to 2pm Join the McKenzie River Trust, Native Plant Society of Oregon and Lane County Parks to explore riparian forest

Picturing Birds and Buds: Photo Tour

March 14, 2012

Saturday, May 19th from 9am to 12pm Grab your camera! This springtime tour of the Berggren Watershed Conservation Area‘s farm fields and floodplain forest offers

Skookumchuck Wild Ale Available Now

November 15, 2011

Oakshire’s third beer brewed to celebrate the Eugene Water and Electric Board’s Centennial year of service will be on sale starting Friday, November 18th. Proceeds benefit the Berggren Watershed Conservation Area.

Local beers benefit watershed protection

September 8, 2011

Oakshire Brewing is stepping up to create three separate beers to raise money for the Berggren Watershed Conservation Area, a property owned and protected by