Animals & Plants
[In the Media] Columbia Land Trust featured on National Geographic’s Ocean Views Blog
In a National Geographic Ocean Views blog post titled “United for Salmon: Preserving the Pacific Northwest“, Angela M. Thomas of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund, highlights Columbia Land Trust’s efforts to restore salmon habitat in tributaries along the lower Columbia River. Much of this work is made possible through a generous grant from the LEX-NG…
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2015 Tour Season Recap
Enjoy a video journey of this year's outdoor trips.
Devil’s Elbow Marshes On
Tidal Wetland Restoration Work Pays Off.
Conservation is in Our Nature
Glenn's Muse - June 18
The Fate of the Frogs
We’re finding allies in amphibian conservation.
Never a Dull Moment
The North American beaver is a conservation success story. Now, how will we coexist?
Portland’s New Urban Jungle: Backyard Habitat & Green Zebra Team Up
In Portland's Kenton Neighborhood, Green Zebra Grocery Earns Stripes for Wildlife.
Thrillers: Native Lilies Can Show Land is Healthy
A late bloomer, the green banded mariposa lily (Calochortus macrocarpus ) thrills when it finally emerges. The purple-pink petals pop against the sandy hues of the arid western landscapes that are its preferred habitat. Those who happen upon one are stopped in their tracks….as Stewardship Coordinator Emily Matson was this July 19 on the Rowena…
Read MoreSnowy Plover Chicks Coming Soon to Long Beach Dunes
Snowy plover are back nesting at Leadbetter Point! There are only two consistently successful nesting sites in all of Washington State: Leadbetter Point State Park at the northern tip of the Long Beach Peninsula and Midway Beach, located between Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. In a 2012 survey, scientists counted only 33 birds in Washington.…
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