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Whychus Canyon Cleanup

Thanks to the Volunteers & Deschutes Land Trust for a successful spring clean-up at Whychus Canyon Preserve!

  • 32 VOLUNTEER HOURS

  • 16 VOLUNTEERS

  • 1,000 8ft T-posts removed

  • 2 Large Trailers full of bailed netting

Together, we removed old fencing, pulled invasive weeds, cared for native plants, and worked to protect critical meadow habitat!

Stay tuned for future volunteer opportunities: Volunteer Events

Photo by Roger M.

Photo by Roger M.


ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Whychus Canyon Preserve is a 930 acre Preserve on Whychus Creek near Sisters, Oregon. It was first established by the Deschutes Land Trust in 2010 and an additional 480 acres was added in 2014.

The Preserve contains four miles of Whychus Creek, high quality grasslands, old growth juniper, cottonwood and aspen stands. With such a diverse range of habitats, Whychus Canyon Preserve is home to a variety of fish and wildlife.