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Wild Splendor: Hood River Restoration Tour
We're kicking off our 2023 Wild Splendor tour series with a rare chance to access the site of the former Powerdale Dam on the Hood River, where our restoration work has been under way for ten years.

Accreditation Renewed
Columbia Land Trust is excited to announce that the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission has renewed our accreditation! Accreditation is awarded to Land Trusts that meet the highest national standards for organizational excellence and conservation permanence, and must be renewed every five years through a multi-step process that includes a robust review of documentation and…
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40 Acres of Agricultural Land Conserved
Innovative approach to farm conservation protects farmland in Trout Lake, Washington

Funding Awarded to Conserve Working Forest
A major step forward in our work to conserve 6,300 acres in Trout Lake

Update: Klickitat River Haul Road OPEN
As of September 6, 2023, fire danger has decreased and the Haul Road is now open to public access. Thank you for your cooperation How…
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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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A Joyful Return to the Northwest
Executive Director Meg Rutledge reflects on her first 6 months leading Columbia Land Trust

Exploring the Benefits of Prescribed Fire
Columbia Land Trust staff participate in Learn and Burn workshop
