Community Spotlight

Deschutes Land Trust

The Land Trust's mission is to work cooperatively with landowners to conserve land for wildlife, scenic views and local communities.

They conserve and protect land in Central Oregon for Central Oregonians, and care for more than 7,200 acres in our region for today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

But they only work with willing landowners who voluntarily want to conserve their land. Lands considered for protection must meet their rigorous conservation criteria which assures that all protected lands meet the mission of the Land Trust. Lands protected by the Land Trust can allow, but do not have to allow public access.

In the last three years, the Dirty Half has raised more than $35,000 for the Land Trust. The money raised by this year’s Dirty Half will help the Land Trust’s work to protect land in Central Oregon, including projects like Skyline Forest.