McKenzie River Trust

A restoration project on the McKenzie River is finding success at providing habitat for endangered Chinook salmon to lay their eggs.

Outside Florence, a major restoration project is underway that will reverse over a century’s worth of development and dairy farm operations. Partners behind the Siuslaw Estuary restoration project say it will convert almost 200 acres of land back into an area that will benefit the environment and wildlife, especially salmon.

Less than 10 miles from downtown Eugene, the Willamette Confluence Preserve offers a sanctuary for Oregon wildlife.

The Nature Conservancy announced that it’s transferred 1,305 acres of land to the McKenzie River Trust.

Salmon have returned to spawn in the waters of Finn Rock Reach in the McKenzie River. For those who worked over the summer to improve habitat there, it's…

Eugene and Springfield are among 145 cities worldwide participating in what’s called the City Nature Challenge. It starts Friday, April 30th. If you’ve…

The McKenzie River Trust recently acquired more than a hundred acres through a conservation easement located between Junction City and Monroe. The…

Wednesday April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Though celebrations are from a distance this year, there are several ways to take part.The City…

A land trust has purchased forest property near Blue River. Proceeds from the sale will benefit a local school. The 47-acre parcel was donated to McKenzie…

For National Get Outdoors Day this Saturday, McKenzie River Trust is opening its largest protected property to the public. The thousand acre site is just…

The beauty of nature, music and photography will converge in The Four Seasons of the McKenzie River, presented by the Eugene Symphony in association with…

On Saturday, Land Trusts around Oregon are encouraging people to “Walk the Land”. The idea is to bring people to special natural areas that aren’t always…