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Spring in Southern Oregon is marked by misty mornings, seasonal rains and an onset of vibrant flowering plants. The earth seems to come alive as migrating birds make their way back to the coast, and baby farm animals begin to dot the deep-green rolling hillsides. For Wild Rivers Land Trust, Springtime provides us with more opportunities to get outside and invite our supporters to join us in celebrating all of the bounty that the South Coast has to offer.
In this issue you will find:
· a message from our Executive Director Amy Knapp Pettit
· an invitation to our upcoming Bio Blitz at Raven Ridge
· a remembrance of our former board member Kammie Bunes
· a local plant identification guide to hone your naturalist skills
· an article about our work restoring native coastal species, and more! -
It’s a New Year and a time for new opportunities! This winter, the team at Wild Rivers Land Trust has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for new and exciting events and initiatives, while also pushing forward projects that have been long in the works.
In this issue you will find:
· a message from our Executive Director Amy Knapp Pettit
· a new development in the EPA Brownfield project
· a calendar of upcoming events
· a local plant identification guide to hone your naturalist skills
· an introduction to our new board members, and more! -
It was a fruitful summer, and as autumn rolls in, Wild Rivers Land Trust is showing no signs of slowing down. We recently celebrated a huge accomplishment with the completion of the Wahl family working lands conservation easement, and we continue to steward our protected properties while pushing forward to increase our impact and reach within the South Coast community.
In this issue you will find:
· a message from our Executive Director Amy Knapp Pettit
· an introduction to the Nesika Preserve and our 2025 Volunteer of the Year
· a plant identification guide courtesy of Conservation Manager Maggie Graham
· upcoming opportunities to get involved, and more! -
The summer of 2025 has been a season of progress and celebration at Wild Rivers Land Trust. We have been moving forward with our mission to conserve and sustain natural, scenic and working lands, while reflecting back on the 25 years that we have been serving Oregon’s South Coast.
In this issue you will find:
· a message from our Executive Director Amy Knapp Pettit
· an in-depth look at our Bagley North Conservation Easement
· welcome to our new Conservation Manager Maggie Graham
· highlights from our River Party 25th Anniversary Celebration
· last chance to sign up for upcoming property tours -
The year 2025 marks an exciting milestone for the Wild Rivers Land Trust.
We are celebrating 25-years of working together to keep the irreplaceable lands and waters of the Southern Oregon Coast wild and abundant. We will have a variety of ways to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, including hosting a garden party at our Bagley Creek property on July 12.
The year has been off to a whirlwind start. We are excited bring on our new Executive Director Amy Knapp Pettit. We have made great progress on several of our projects, including gearing up to start our environmental cleanup and habitat restoration project at Bagley Creek. We are also looking to fill a few vacant board positions.
Continue reading to find out more about these and other important developments at Wild Rivers Land Trust. And, as always, thank you for your support!
