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Marsh Marvels
Conservation efforts at the tip of Long Beach Peninsula protect endangered species within a fragile ecosystem.
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Rewilding Our Lives
Urban residents bring the wild home.
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Outdoor Advocates
The Land Trust’s junior board celebrates its two-year anniversary.
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Rooted in the Region
With the help of contractors, local businesses, and volunteers, we're planting upwards of 200,000 trees over the next 14 months.
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Crane Attraction
The recent conservation of 541 acres in the Vancouver Lake lowlands leaves space for iconic sandhill cranes.
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A Living Landbase on 82nd Avenue
The Backyard Habitat Certification Program is partnering with a local social justice organization to explore how urban habitats can help support healthier communities in Southeast Portland's Jade District.
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A New Bird’s-Eye View
The Land Trust is taking its stewardship monitoring practices to new heights with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Mill Creek Ridge Milestone
With a recent 115-acre acquisition, the Land Trust has completed a decade-long effort to conserve 400 acres on Mill Creek Ridge
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