Introducing our Conservation Agenda

A bold 25-year plan for science-based, community driven stewardship in the Columbia River region

Our Work

Willapa Bay & Long Beach Peninsula

Number of Projects:: 9
Acreage:: 1615
Fact:: The green sturgeon of Willapa Bay are among the largest cartilaginous fish in the world, reaching seven feet in length and weighing up to 350 pounds.

Updates from the Field

11.24.21

Let the Light In and Let the Water Flow

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…

Klickitat & Little White Salmon

Number of Projects:: 15
Acreage:: 14370
Fact:: Washington’s only native oak, the Oregon white oak, can live more than 400 years and support more than 200 vertebrate species, including the state-threatened western gray squirrel.

Updates from the Field

08.30.24

Klickitat River Haul Road OPEN – September 2024

As of August 30, 2024, fire danger has decreased and the Haul Road is now open to public access. Thank you for your cooperation. How…

Clark County

Number of Projects:: 12
Acreage:: 2260
Fact:: In the 1920s, Clark County was considered the prune capital of the world, which was then the nation’s most popular breakfast fruit. Today Sutter County, California claims the title.

Updates from the Field

07.03.24

Conserving the Last Wild Places in Clark County

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…