Staff Spotlight: Susanna Summers
Columbia Land Trust is excited to welcome Susanna Summers to our Advancement team! Susanna and her family recently moved to Portland from San Diego so Susanna could begin her new role. They hit the ground running and have been enthusiastically exploring the diverse landscapes of the Northwest. “There is so much nature to see, we’ve…
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Stewardship Based in Science
Columbia Land Trust’s adaptive approach improves outcomes for nature
Mapping Wildfire History
Research by Dr. Andrew Merschel reveals historic fire trends across elevations in Mt. Hood National Forest
Farmland for the Future
Two new Washington state programs accelerate farmland conservation
Fall Fieldbook 2023
Washington farmland conserved, our science-based approach to stewardship, and welcoming Susanna Summers
A Legacy of Conservation
The Wiancko Family partners with Columbia Land Trust to conserve Nestwood Forest
Accreditation Renewed
Columbia Land Trust is excited to announce that the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission has renewed our accreditation! Accreditation is awarded to Land Trusts that meet the highest national standards for organizational excellence and conservation permanence, and must be renewed every five years through a multi-step process that includes a robust review of documentation and…
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Funding Awarded to Conserve Working Forest
A major step forward in our work to conserve 6,300 acres in Trout Lake
Landscape Spotlight: The Pacific Flyway
In 2019, researchers and conservationists sounded the alarm when a scientific study revealed that North American bird populations have plummeted by three billion since 1970—that is one-in-four birds gone. Without action, these declines will likely accelerate, and Columbia Land Trust is dedicated to conserving our region’s critical habitat, for birds and other wildlife. The Pacific…
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