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Stewardship Beyond the Land: At Disaster Peak Ranch, Oregon Desert Land Trust and Western Rivers Conservancy show that ecosystems thrive when relationships are nurtured

By Kelcie Smolin Grega / July 9, 2026
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For generations, the Zimmerman family stewarded an expansive 2,690-acre ranch along the Oregon-Nevada border now known as Disaster Peak Ranch. Year after year, they ran […]

What Happened in the 2026 Oregon Legislative Session? Key Takeaways for Conservation

By Karsyn Kendrick / March 20, 2026
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The 2026 Oregon Legislative Session officially wrapped up Friday, March 6th. The short session included a major win for conservation with the passage of 1.25% […]

Oregon 2026 Short Session: 3 Things to Know and COLT’s Policy Priorities

By Karsyn Kendrick / January 28, 2026
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The Oregon 2026 Legislative Session officially begins on February 2nd and will run for 35 days. Short sessions are usually focused on a narrower set […]

Behind the lens with Nick Wagner

By Nick Wagner / August 18, 2020
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A look behind the scenes: Nick shares the story of getting the photo that graced the cover of our State of the Lands Report.

Press release—Oregon brings home $15m for salmon

By Kelley Beamer / July 30, 2019
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The state of Oregon has secured $15 million for salmon habitat restoration projects throughout the state.

2017 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up

By Kelley Beamer / July 10, 2017
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End of 2017 Oregon Legislative Session Update (July 10, 2017) The 2017 Oregon Legislative Session ended with many successes for the land trust community. Since the […]