Upcoming Gatherings and Trips.
Post Prescribed Burn Walk at Oak Meadows Natural Area
Join us for a walk at the Oak Meadows Natural Area (near Stayton, OR) after the prescribed burn that was recently conducted there. We will have a chance to see the burn area, and discuss the benefits of such burns for wet prairie sites like this one. Register HERE.
Salem to Wheatland Paddle Trip - September 26th.
Join us for a sweet Paddle Trip from Salem to Wheatland. You will have a chance to learn about the Willamette, as well as this sweet stretch of river. You can paddle your own canoe, kayak, or SUP. The Trust has a few canoes to loan out as well for folks who need a craft.
Ancient Prairie Walk
Douglas aster at Ancient Prairie, October 2025.
Join us for a late summer walk at the Ancient Prairie Preserve. We will meet at 10am, and walk a good portion of the site witnessing late summer wildflower blooms, sedge and rush species, birdlife and more. This is one of the most amazing native wet-prairie sites in the Willamette Valley. Register HERE!
Independence to Salem Paddle Trip
Join us for a sweet paddle trip from Independence to Salem! This stretch of river has a lot to offer and we will discuss floodplain forest ecology, native birds, freshwater mussels and more. You will also have a chance to learn about the Trust’s priorities for habitat protection.
Wildflower Solstice Walk, and Celebration of the Trust’s Second Anniversary!
Join the Trust at Mountain Prairie for a sweet wildflower walk to celebrate the Trust’s Second Anniversary, and Summer Solstice!
May 21st Afternoon trip to Oak Meadows
Amazing camas at Oak Meadows Natural Area, April, 2026.
May 15th Trip to the Ancient Prairie, 10am
Join us for a Friday morning trip to the Ancient Prairie!
May 2nd Wildflower Wander at Mountain Prairie!
Join us for a wonderful wildflower walk at Mountain Prairie on Saturday May 2nd!
Ancient Prairie Walk, April 19th 2pm
Join us for an early wildflower season walk at the Ancient Prairie - 2pm, Sunday April 19th!
April Wildflower Walk at Oak Meadows
Join us on April 18th at 10am for a wonderful walk at the Oak Meadows Natural Area.
April 4th, Bradshaw's lomatium Walk
Join us for an early season walk at Oak Meadows Natural area, just south of Stayton, to see the Bradshaw’s lomatium and other wildflowers. 10 am to Noon.
Wetland Nature Walk - March 14th
Join us for the first educational walk at the Santiam Wetland Preserve! We will saunter about the site for a couple of miles, and learn about the site’s history and ecology.
Winter Walk at Ancient Prairie, February 28th, 10am
Join us for a wonderful winter walk at Ancient Prairie, February 28th, 10 to Noon!
Winter Walk at Mountain Prairie - January 31st, 10am
Join us for this Winter Walk at Mountain Prairie! 10am to Noon on Saturday, January 31st.
A few days before the trip we will email you directions to the site. Get in touch at info@wrtrust.org if you have any questions.
Mountain Prairie Gathering - Oct 11th
Join us for a gathering and walk at our NEW Mountain Prairie conservation property. This is a wonderful site, not far from Barton near the Clackamas River. We will talk about the property, walk around a bit, enjoy coffee and some breakfast nibbles, and discuss the work of the Trust. Register. HERE
A view to the North, across the prairie.
September 6th Paddle Trip, Salem to Wheatland.
Join us for a Canoe, Kayak, Sup paddle trip from Wallace Marine Park in Salem to the east shore at Wheatland Ferry. We will meet at 9:00 am, unload gear, then run a shuttle to the takeout.
This will be a leisurely paddle trip that focuses on enjoying the river, and discussing some of the Trust’s priorities in regard to long-term floodplain protection. We will stop for lunch/snacks about midway through (you bring your own), and should make it to the take out about 3:00 if not before. Sign Up HERE!
July 19, Independence to Salem Paddle Trip
Camas along the Willamette River shoreline.
Join us for a Canoe, Kayak, Sup paddle trip from Independence Riverview Park to Salem’s Wallace Marine Park. We will meet at 9:30 am, unload gear, then run a shuttle to the takeout.
This will be a leisurely paddle trip that focuses on enjoying the river, and discussing some of the Trust’s priorities in regard to long-term floodplain protection. We will stop for lunch/snacks about midway through (you bring your own), and should make it to the take out about 230 if not before. Sign Up HERE!
Oak Meadows Walking Tour - May 31st.
Join us for another walking tour at Oak meadows. Above a blue-eyed grass image, taken at Oak Meadows, May 15, 2025.
Oak Meadows Walking Tour - Saturday May 17th
Meet at Oak Meadows at 10 am, and join us for a walk on a portion of the site. Oak Meadows is just south of Stayton, OR. Learn about what the Trust has in store for the site, as well as our federal partners. Directions will be provided closer to the day of the walk. (Image above by Nate Richardson, USFWS).
Wear good walking shoes given the terrain is uneven, and also dress for the weather. The Trust will provide coffee and snacks. Signup Here!
Oak Meadows Walking Tour - Saturday May 3rd
Meet at Oak Meadows at 10 am, and join us for a walk on a portion of the site. Oak Meadows is just south of Stayton, OR. Learn about what the Trust has in store for the site, as well as our federal partners. Directions will be provided closer to the day of the walk. (Image above by Nate Richardson, USFWS).
Wear good walking shoes given the terrain is uneven, and also dress for the weather. The Trust will provide coffee and snacks. Signup Here!
Oak Meadows Walking Tour
Meet at Oak Meadows at 10 am, and join us for a walk on a portion of the site. Oak Meadows is just south of Stayton, OR. Learn about what the Trust has in store for the site, as well as our federal partners. Directions will be provided closer to the day of the walk. (Image above by Nate Richardson, USFWS).
Wear good walking shoes given the terrain is uneven, and also dress for the weather. The Trust will provide coffee and snacks. Signup Here