Introducing our Conservation Agenda

A bold 25-year plan for science-based, community driven stewardship in the Columbia River region

Our Work

Willapa Bay & Long Beach Peninsula

Number of Projects:: 9
Acreage:: 1615
Fact:: The green sturgeon of Willapa Bay are among the largest cartilaginous fish in the world, reaching seven feet in length and weighing up to 350 pounds.

Updates from the Field

11.24.21

Let the Light In and Let the Water Flow

Along the lower Columbia River, estuaries, coastal dunes, and forests blend together, supporting wildlife and local industry. The Land Trust’s conservation priorities here include connecting habitat areas, setting the stage for more old forests, and giving rivers room to move and flood naturally without threatening infrastructure. This fall we kicked off two restoration projects to…

Klickitat & Little White Salmon

Number of Projects:: 15
Acreage:: 14370
Fact:: Washington’s only native oak, the Oregon white oak, can live more than 400 years and support more than 200 vertebrate species, including the state-threatened western gray squirrel.

Updates from the Field

08.21.23

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…

Portland Metro Area & Backyard Habitat Certification

Number of Projects:: 7
Acreage:: 358
Fact:: The tallest of Portland’s 290 designated “heritage trees” is (naturally) a Douglas-fir. Located in Macleay Park, it was, at last check, 242 feet tall.

Updates from the Field

01.12.23

Celebrating 10,000 Backyard Habitats!

The Backyard Habitat Certification Program has surpassed 10,000 participants and we are thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone for the program, which is co-sponsored by Portland Audubon and Columbia Land Trust. The program was created 15 years ago, and now operates in four counties (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties in Oregon and Clark County in…