A LAND TRUST FOR THE
MID TO NORTHERN WILLAMETTE BASIN
Conserving Our Water, Wildlflowers and Wildlife
A Sweet Series of Winter Walks!
The Trust held its first Nature Walk of 2026 on Jan. 31st, at Mountain Prairie - the first ever there. We also held a walk in February at Ancient Prairie. Then, just last weekend we conducted a walk at the Santiam Wetland Preserve. It was truly great for our newish land trust to see friends new and old joining us to see these amazing places, even in Winter! We look forward to a series of additional walks starting this month to welcome the season of wildflowers. Three of our sites are wet prairie, and they all have amazing native wildflowers, and each site has its own interesting story.
They are all truly extraordinary sites, with amazing and resilient wildflowers that have been at home in Oregon for millennia. See our Gatherings link above to see the walks, and register! Below are a few photos from our recent trips.
Stay tuned for our emails and our Gatherings section which will have additional trips added soon for late April, and Early May.
The Year in Review - 2025! The Trust’s First full calendar year of work.
The Trust Closed on the Ancient Prairie Property This Past Week!
The Trust was able to close on the 114-acre Ancient Prairie Property this past week on January 9th, 2026. Thanks to everyone who supported this effort!
This conservation property is just fantastic. It supports species of wildflowers that occur naturally in only a handful of other places in the Willamette Valley. This place is simply very special, and it is emblematic of why land trusts work to protect land in perpetuity.
We look forward in the weeks and months ahead to providing many opportunities for you to experience the property through our guided walks. Stay tuned to our website, or better yet, email updates for the dates. We will publish those by February 1st.
We are excited to announce the acquisition of Mountain Prairie!
In late August of 2025, this 72-acre wet prairie was donated to the Willamette River Preservation Trust. The site holds an amazing array of native wildflowers that bloom from April through September. Along with these are a range of native grasses and sedges. There are also multiple mature oaks on the site. Scroll down our Protected Places page to learn more! Get on our email list and check your email for opportunities to visit this great natural area, and to learn more about the Trust’s work!
CONSERVING
Creeks, Rivers, Oak Woodlands, Upland Forests, & More…
