Animals & Plants

Landscape Spotlight: The Pacific Flyway

In 2019, researchers and conservationists sounded the alarm when a scientific study revealed that North American bird populations have plummeted by three billion since 1970—that is one-in-four birds gone. Without action, these declines will likely accelerate, and Columbia Land Trust is dedicated to conserving our region’s critical habitat, for birds and other wildlife. The Pacific…

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Mill Creek Ridge Natural Area

Property Description Columbia Land Trust’s Mill Creek Ridge Natural Area extends for a stunning 2.3 miles along a ridge that separates the valleys of Mill Creek and Brown’s Creek. The open grassy meadows, which put on colorful wildflower displays in the spring, are interspersed with patches of Oregon white oak woodland. This special place offers…

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