From Forest to Front Yard
A New Backyard Habitat Demonstration Site Offers Native Plant Inspiration
Discover Two Newly Conserved Sites
East Fork Lewis River: Optimist Club Youth Camp Columbia Land Trust helped permanently protect a forested youth camp in the heart of Clark County, in partnership with the Optimist Club of Vancouver. The 46-acre parcel sits along the East Fork Lewis River adjacent to a popular county park, in an area that is a conservation…
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Restoration Along the Elochoman
Returning Nelson Creek to its Historic Path To Restore Wetlands and Improve Fish Habitat
Fall 2022 Fieldbook
Featuring stories about restoration work along the Elochoman River and the importance of oaks
Dillacort Canyon: Hunting Lottery
As of Spring 2023, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be managing deer hunting permits at Dillacort Canyon in Klickitat County. Restrictions include: No overnight camping, no camp fires, no salt/mineral licks, no baiting, and no game cameras. Tree stands and hunting blinds are only allowed as “pack in, pack out” and must…
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Spring 2022 Fieldbook
Our latest issue features stories on beaver restoration and the Backyard Habitat team
Stewardship Along Westport Slough
With the start of a new year comes the start of a new stewardship effort off Marshland Road in Clatskanie, Oregon along Westport Slough, a side channel of the lower Columbia River. In late 2021, Columbia Land Trust conserved 520 acres here with funding provided by Bonneville Power Administration. Much of the land has experienced…
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The Oregon I Am Film
In a recent film from the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts, over 50 testimonies from residents across the state paint a rich mosaic of what it means to feel connected to the land. From memories and stories to experiences and ideas, this eight-minute film explores how the landscapes of Oregon inspire something meaningful within each…
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