Property Purchase Near Blue River Will Fund Scholarships
Thanks to the support of our members, 47 acres are preserved for conservation on the banks of the Blue River On December 19th, we purchased a property next to the Blue River Park. The purchase was possible thanks to funding from a generous anonymous donor and other McKenzie River Trust supporters and partners. In 1986,…
Patagonia Action Works is Matching Donations Through December 31st
UPDATE! The match has been met! Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign, we received over $84,000 that will be met by Patagonia for local conservation in 2020. Thank you again, we’re so grateful to our supporters for taking advantage of this opportunity. Patagonia has generously supported the McKenzie River Trust through grants for…
Giving Tuesday is December 3rd
Give today and your dollars will be matched! Give Now We have a special match challenge for Giving Tuesday! Support our lands and waters this #givingtuesday with a gift to McKenzie River Trust. Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to do good. Hundreds of millions of people have come together on this day…
McKenzie River Trust Celebrates 30 Years
This month marks 30 years of land and river conservation in Western Oregon at McKenzie River Trust. we wanted to mark the occasion with a graphic showcasing some of our accomplishments over the last 30 years. Do you have a memory you’d like to add? Let us know in the comments! Our 30 Year Milestones…
Wild and Scenic Film Festival Comes to Eugene
On November 14, one of the largest environmental films festivals travels to inspire your love of the outdoors. Check out our film line up and don’t forget to get your tickets! Wild & Scenic Eugene 2019 Program A New View of the Moon A short film to kick things off that reminds us of our…
Wren Marsh a Key to Conservation on the Coast
Habitat Protected 10 Years Ago Expands with a Strategic Purchase In 2010, we acquired a 210-acre property between Florence and Mapleton known as Waite Ranch. This land is adjacent to Highway 126 and just upstream of Cushman Landing. It’s identified as a conservation priority because of the variety of habitat types that could be restored…
McKenzie River Trust 30th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate with us as we commemorate 30 years of conservation work in Western Oregon. Connect with other supporters, staff, and volunteers. Enjoy appetizers, and of course, birthday cake! Valley River InnMcKenzie Ballroom5:30-8:30 Space is limited for this event, so it is very important that you send in your RSVP by November 8! Please RSVP now…
Freshwater Mussels in our Rivers
On Friday, August 2nd, MRT staff and volunteers met at our Finn Rock Reach property to learn about freshwater mussels. We were lucky to host Emilie Blevins of the Xerces Society. She gave a talk about the importance of mussels to watershed environments and showed volunteers what to look for during a survey. Emilie provided…
Native Oaks Ridge Protected!
The oak savannas were used by Indigenous communities for the harvest of important foods such as acorns and camas. The name Native Oaks Ridge honors that history.
Improving Access to popular McKenzie River put-in
More changes coming to Finn Rock Boat Landing Your support for conservation of 278-acre Finn Rock Reach has many payoffs, in clean water, flood resilience, and enhanced salmon spawning habitat. But the most visible public benefit is improvement of the boat landing used by hundreds of McKenzie River enthusiasts every summer day. In 2018 MRT…