
Conservation Stories


Evolution of an Estuary
We lost most of a world-class ecosystem; now we’re bringing it back

As She Grows
A new film tells the story of the Mount St. Helens forest conservation project, Columbia Land Trust's largest conservation effort to date.

Fieldbook Takes a Closer Look
Marvel at the curiosities in the pages of our summer edition.

Estimated Departure Time
Columbia Land Trust Executive Director Glenn Lamb shares the awe-inspiring experience of observing sandhill cranes in the midst of their annual migration.

Marsh Marvels
Conservation efforts at the tip of Long Beach Peninsula protect endangered species within a fragile ecosystem.

Crane Attraction
The recent conservation of 541 acres in the Vancouver Lake lowlands leaves space for iconic sandhill cranes.

A Greenway in the Making
As trilliums bloom along the banks of the East Fork Lewis River, plans on a comprehensive greenway come one step closer to fruition.

Mill Creek Ridge Milestone
With a recent 115-acre acquisition, the Land Trust has completed a decade-long effort to conserve 400 acres on Mill Creek Ridge
