Along the lower Columbia River, estuaries, coastal dunes, and forests blend together, supporting wildlife and local industry. The Land Trust’s conservation priorities here include connecting habitat areas, setting the stage for more old forests, and giving rivers room to move and flood naturally without threatening infrastructure. This fall we kicked off two restoration projects to…
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Bear Creek Natural Area is a 3,900-acre dry mixed-conifer forest and oak-pine woodland near the upper reaches of the Klickitat River that provides valuable habitat for wildlife, connects neighboring Tribal and state lands, and protects important migration routes. One year has passed since Columbia Land Trust completed its first broadcast burn at a 47-acre site…
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With funding from the Clark County Legacy Lands program and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Columbia Land Trust purchased 21 acres along the East Fork Lewis River to safeguard critical forest and riparian habitat and half a mile of scenic shoreline. This marks a significant milestone in protecting Clark County’s wild places and permanently protects…
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