Animals & Plants

Designs for Nature
Creative signs designed by a PNCA student bring outdoor education to an urban forest in SW Portland.
Our Fearless Approach
Executive Director Glenn Lamb shares the many challenges of our Northwest lands and offers an approach to a bold future.
Saving Oregon’s Oaks
Three different projects throughout the state are part of a coordinated effort to conserve dwindling oak habitat
River Wrap
Newly completed floodplain restoration along Washington’s Upper Elochoman River will benefit threatened fish species and other wildlife.
Species Spotlight: Marbled murrelet

The imperiled marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)  is a cup-sized, coastal bird that few people have had the opportunity to observe. Columbia Land Trust has conserved more than 1,600 acres of tidal wetlands and old-growth forests along Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay in hopes that the small populations of marbled murrelets remaining will find…

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The Language of Summer
Executive Director Glenn Lamb reflects on the power of language, being fearless, and better understanding the world around us.
Small but Mighty
Our newest acquisition connects a small but critical piece of land to one of Washington's largest and most important nesting areas.