Featured Stories
Our 2023-2024 Conservation Report
Our 2023-2024 Conservation Report is here! We are excited to share highlights from all that we accomplished over the past year and offer a look forward at the incredible conservation opportunities to come. In 2023 Columbia Land Trust conserved 2,370 acres of the region’s most important natural places—old forests, oak habitats, and essential salmonid spawning…
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Conserving Cape Horn
12 acres of forest transferred to the United States Forest Service
Funding Secured for Restoration in Tualatin River Watershed
Oak woodland, savanna, and prairie restoration to kick off in Washington County this Spring
Conserved: 300 Acres Along Washougal River
Rare old forest and riparian habitat in the West Cascades
Good Fire in the Gorge
A successful prescribed burn on a Land Trust site in the East Cascades, implemented during a TREX training exchange
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
