Welcome! Where will you go next? “The Oregon I Am” is an invitation to step outside and This map highlights places you can visit—thanks revel in the bounty and wonder of our lands, and to safely to your local land trust. Before you go, please visit the connect to each other and our favorite Oregon places— featured organization’s website for all you need to know— including ones we have yet to discover. including if places are currently open and how to get there!
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theoregoniam.org The Oregon I Am is a collaborative effort and 30 81 140,614 celebration of the land and communities we love. Members Places You Acres Featured organizations help protect these places through purchase, Organizations Can Visit Represented conservation easements, partnerships and/or community support.
Keller 1 Twilight Eagle 2 Mosier 3 Ainsworth State 4 Mill Creek Ridge 5 Powerdale 6 Woodlands Sanctuary Waterfall Park Park Preserve Corridor
Columbia Land Trust Columbia Land Trust Columbia Land Trust Columbia Land Trust Columbia Land Trust Columbia Land Trust
40 acres in the PDX Metro area 17 acres in the Columbia Gorge 20 acres in the Columbia Gorge 332 acres in the Columbia Gorge 68 acres on the North Coast—Columbia 416 acres in the Columbia Gorge Estuary Explore urban forests and connections to Short hike to a beautiful waterfall right Camping and waterfalls; cliffs carved by A dam was removed and now the river Stunning Spring wildflower displays. trails. Incredible view of the Columbia River in town. the ages. runs free. Estuary; spot bald eagles, too. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
Open to the public: near Marquam Open to the public: dogs allowed on Open to the public: State Park Open to the public: limited parking & Open to the public: County Park Nature Trail, dogs allowed on leash Open to the public: viewing area off leash property, dogs allowed on leash informal trail, dogs allowed on leash property, dogs allowed on leash the road, dogs allowed on leash Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact
Beth Ryan 7 Indian Ford 8 Camp Polk 9 Metolius 10 Whychus 11 Aspen Hollow 12 Nature Preserve Meadow Preserve Meadow Preserve Preserve Canyon Preserve Preserve
Columbia Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust
3.3 acres in the PDX Metro area 63 acres in Central Oregon 151 acres in Central Oregon 1240 acres in Central Oregon 930 acres in Central Oregon 58 acres in Central Oregon Small walking path and natural area in an Stunning mountain views, tranquil Birding hot spot and crossroads for Native Spring wildflowers, fall colors, peaceful Rugged canyons, stunning views, and Towering basalt cliffs with soaring golden urban setting. meadow scenery. Americans, explorers, soldiers and settlers. forest setting. tranquil creekside resting places. eagles.
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Open to the public: a short walking trail Guided tours only Open to the public: short nature trail, Open to the public: dogs allowed on Open to the public: dogs allowed on Open to the public: dogs allowed on on the Preserve, the remainder of the dogs allowed on leash leash leash leash Preserve is open for guided tours only Website Contact
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13 Willow Springs 14 15 Ochoco Preserve Preserve Mosier Plateau
Deschutes Land Trust Deschutes Land Trust Friends of Columbia Gorge Land Trust
185 acres in Central Oregon 130 acres in Central Oregon 44 acres in the Columbia Gorge Water birds, songbirds, a place where Winding creeks with towering Wildflowers aplenty—for people and two creeks meet the Crooked River. cottonwood trees. pollinators alike!
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Guided tours only Guided tours only Open to the public: part of the Gorge “Towns to Trail” loop, dogs allowed Website Contact Website Contact on leash
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theoregoniam.org 16 Fitton Green 17 18 Bald Hill 19 20 Kingston Prairie 21 Forest Park Natural Area Forest Dell Natural Area Bald Hill Farm Preserve
Forest Park Conservancy Greenbelt Land Trust Greenbelt Land Trust Greenbelt Land Trust Greenbelt Land Trust Greenbelt Land Trust
5,200 acres in the PDX Metro area 7 acres in the Willamette Valley 151 acres in the Willamette Valley 143 acres in the Willamette Valley 41 acres in the Willamette Valley 587 acres in the Willamette Valley Stunning city park with 70+ miles of Short loop trail in the forest—keep an eye A wet prairie with spectacular wildflower Hikes and vistas, and a view of Marys Trails in the oaks for hikes, bikes and Prairie, Trails and Oaks. forested trails all within Portland city limits. out for the occasional fox! blooms! Walking, biking, and leashed dogs welcome! Peak! folks. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
Open to the public: Protected by Open to the public: Public trails Open to the public: No developed trails Open to the public: Protected with Greenbelt Land Trust in 1997, Forest Open to the public: In partnership Open to the public: Protected by assistance from Greenbelt Land Trust Website Contact Dell is a City of Corvallis Natural Area Greenbelt Land Trust and others in 1990, Website Contact with Portland Parks & Recreation, founders in 1988, Greenbelt works with Greenbelt works with the City of Corvallis COLT Member FPC works to maintain, Benton County to manage Fitton Green Website Contact to manage Bald Hill Natural Area preserve and restore Forest Park Natural Area
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Berggren Coyote Spencer Mulkey Ridge 22 Sprague River 23 Green Island 24 Watershed 25 Waite Ranch 26 27 Corridor Conservation Area Wetlands Greenbelt Land Trust Klamath Lake Land Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust
170 acres in the Willamette Valley 1,100 acres in the Willamette Valley 92 acres in the Willamette Valley 152 acres in the Willamette Valley 331 acres in Klamath 217 acres on the Central Coast Peaceful shaded forest trail connecting Wildlife watching and a restored A working farm and restored river Diverse wet prairie hosts abundant Newly restored area with a flat, 1 mile Great birding on a freshwater marsh. Bald Hill Farm to Fitton Green. dirt trail—good for birding and fishing floodplain forest. habitat—for salmon and birds. wildlife including bear and elk. redband trout. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Please Trails Dogs ADA Please Trails Dogs ADA Please Trails Dogs ADA Please contact contact contact contact Trails Dogs ADA before before before before visiting visiting visiting visiting
Open to the public: Public trail Open only during organized education Open only during organized education Open only during organized education Open only during organized education Open to the public and stewardship activities—visit the and stewardship activities—visit the and stewardship activities—visit the and stewardship activities—visit the Website Contact website for event dates website for event dates website for event dates website for event dates Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact
Marvin and Finn Rock Reach 28 Andy Reasoner 29 McKenzie School 30 Marie Spores 31 Peregrine Prairie 32 Native Oaks 33 Wildlife Preserve Conservation Area Ridge McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust McKenzie River Trust
277 acres in the McKenzie Valley 294 acres in the Willamette Valley 120 acres in the Willamette Valley 48 acres in the McKenzie Valley 135 acres in the Willamette Valley 326 acres in the Willamette Valley Boat landing, historic logging camp, salmon Amazing wildflowers, trail winds through Restored wet prairie with diverse Views of Blue River from the trail. Birds galore in a restored wet prairie. Restored upland prairie, amazing spawning, watch fire recovery in action. diverse habitats. wildflowers and wildlife. wildflowers, trail winds through diverse habitats. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Notify Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Please Trails Dogs ADA Please landowner contact contact Please prior to before before Trails Dogs ADA contact visiting visiting visiting before visiting Open to the public: boat landing on Open to the public Open only during organized education Open only during organized education Open to the public: Temporarily McKenzie River is open, trails temporarily and stewardship activities—visit the and stewardship activities—visit the closed due to wildfire impacts Open to the public closed dure to wildfire impacts Website Contact website for event dates website for event dates Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact
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theoregoniam.org 34 35 36 Neawanna 37 John Day River 38 Coal Creek 39 Circle Creek Boneyard Blind Slough Estuary Marsh Swamp
North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy
364 acres on the North Coast 12.1 acres on the North Coast 24.6 acres on the North Coast 74 acres on the North Coast 340 acres on the North Coast 902 acres on the North Coast An elevated wetland boardwalk takes you Accessed by the city park, travel through A peaceful Columbia River backwater Rare Ancient spruce swamp accessed on Wonderful coastal views! Ancient Cedar tidal wetland. through a spruce swamp. a natural estuary. slough. the Nehalem River.
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Open to the public: Walking and Water: Access by boat only, put in Open to the public, but closed in the Water: Access by boat only, put in at Water: Access by boat only, put in at Water: Access by boat only, put in at hiking is on logging roads, no trails or at public docks in Nehalem Bay and winter due to flooding Knappa Docks Broadway Park in Seaside John Day County Park maps paddle upstream
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White Oak Farm Wolf Bay 40 Sand Lake 41 Skipanon Forest 42 Rogue River 43 The Old Wood 44 & Education 45 Preserve House Center North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy North Coast Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
104 acres on the North Coast 352 acres in the Rogue Basin 162 acres in the Rogue Basin 20 acres in the Applegate Valley 12 acres on the North Coast 214 acres on the North Coast Explore forested sand dunes and a tidal Riverside walks where you can spot fish Home built in 1870 and brought back to Small farm with goats, a greenhouse and Tidal meadow of the Columbia River. Visit a tidal estuary and ancient forest. river. and birds. life. Call for a tour or to volunteer. trails to explore.
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Water: Access by boat only, put in Open to the public: Guided hikes only Open for education programs, farm Water: Access by boat only, near the Water: Access by boat only, put in at Open to the public: Regular public at the Warrenton Marina and paddle stand and scheduled visits; check Twilight Eagle Sanctuary Clay Meares or Sitka Sedge Parks events, easy parking from the highway upstream on a high tide Website Contact website to schedule a visit or volunteer
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Alder Creek Vesper Meadow Community 46 Restoration 47 Jacksonville 48 Oredson Todd 49 Siskiyou 50 Forest Preserve Woodlands Woods Mountain Park Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
324 acres in the Southern Cascade Mtns 10 acres in the Rogue Basin 272 acres in the Rogue Basin 78 acres in Southern Douglas County 130 acres in the Rogue Basin Magnificent prairie named after a rare Low elevation hike close to town with a Endless miles of trails connecting to A popular place for schoolkids and Gorgeous spring wildflowers in a forest. learning, also boasts 3.5 miles of trails to bird—the Oregon vesper sparrow. waterfall. other public lands. explore. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
Open only during organized education, Open to the public Open to the public Open to the public Open to the public: Organized events stewardship and recreation events; and hiking (post covid); check website check out the website for event dates Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact for updated visitation openings Website Contact Website Contact
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theoregoniam.org Tom McCall Camassia 51 Zumwalt Prairie 52 Sycan Marsh 53 Preserve at 54 Cascade Head 55 Juniper Hills 56 Natural Area Rowena The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon
26 acres in Portland 32,986 acres in Northeast Oregon 30,086 acres in Klamath 231 acres in the Columbia Gorge 270 acres on the Oregon coast 13,920 acres in Central Oregon Hike through a rocky plateau—with Diverse prairie that hosts bunch grasses, A wetland on the Pacific Flyway is home to A magnificent plateau overlooking the A spectacular coastal headland is a haven Ancient western junipers and the colorful remarkable spring wildflowers. wildflowers and bird species. thousands of birds and endangered fish. Columbia River Gorge and graced by for grassland plants and wildlife. sands of painted hills. wildflowers. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
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Table Rocks 57 Borax Lake 58 Miller’s Landing 59 Thurston Hills 60 Woosley 61 Nadaka Nature 62 Park Natural Area Wildlife Area Park
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Nature Conservancy in Oregon The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land & East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District 3,591 acres in Southern Oregon 320 acres in Southeast Oregon 8 acres in Central Oregon 660 acres in the Willamette Valley 10,000 acres in Central Oregon Plateaus that rise dramatically above An oasis in the Alvord Desert, it’s a haven Great river walks and whitewater play in A ridgetop park with views and diverse Spot bighorn sheep and enjoy endless 12 acres in the Portland Metro area the Rogue River Valley with wildflower for waterfowl and an endangered fish. the center of Bend. habitats at the edge of Springfield. canyon views. displays. Community gardens and greenspace in a Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA diverse Gresham neighborhood. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
Open to the public Open to the public: For more, see Open to the public: For more, see Open to the public: For more, see the Bend Park and Recreation District Willamalane Park and Recreation Open to the public ODFW visitor guide Website Contact visitor information District visitor information Open to the public: For more, see City Website Contact of Gresham visitor information, dogs Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact allowed on leash
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East Moraine Website (EMSWCD) Contact (EMSWCD) Cherry Park 63 Sunset Beach 64 Potso Dog Park 65 Community 66 State Rec. Site Forest The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land The Trust for Public Land Wallowa Land Trust
11 acres in the Portland Metro area 107 acres on the North Coast 3 acres in the Portland Metro area 1,830 acres in Northeastern Oregon A dog-friendly local park with natural Coastal haven, now the care of the An off-leash dog park to enjoy with two- Textbook perfect example of an Ice areas and a baseball field. National Parks Service and Oregon Parks and four-legged friends. Age moraine with spectacular views of and Recreation Service. Wallowa lake and the Wallowa mountains. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
Open to the public: For more, see City Open to the public: For more, see City Open to the public of Portland visitor information Open to the public: For more, see of Tigard visitor information Oregon State Parks visitor information Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact Website Contact
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theoregoniam.org 67 Alder Creek 68 69 South Fork 70 Beaty Butte 71 Diablo Mountain 72 Headwaters Farm Jack Creek Crooked River Summit Lost Cabin
Lower Nehalem Community Trust Lower Nehalem Community Trust Oregon Desert Land Trust Oregon Desert Land Trust Oregon Desert Land Trust Oregon Desert Land Trust
119 acres on the North Coast 54 acres on the North Coast 320 acres in Central/Eastern Oregon 80 acres in Central/Eastern Oregon 1,220 acres in Central/Eastern Oregon 720 acres in Central/Eastern Oregon Once a place harvested for timber, now it A working community garden and Rugged and remote, with big views with Scenic basalt canyons, songbirds, and Where the antelope play, and where Just off the Oregon Desert Trail, spy has a variety of maturing and recently cut surrounding restored area with forests, nary a soul in sight and favored by flocks May-blooming wild irises. North America’s oldest rock art endures. bighorn sheep and a massive flock of forest—all of which is now being protected meadows and wetlands—complete with of sage-grouse. snow geese. and restored as wildlife habitat. a resident elk herd. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
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John Day, Smith River 73 Drift Creek 74 Williamson River 75 Cottonwood 76 John Day, 77 Munson Creek 78 Canyon Thirtymile Creek Falls Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy
320 acres on the Coast Range—SW Oregon 1,689 acres on Oregon’s Coast Range 2,2oo acres in the Upper Klamath Basin— 8,0oo acres on the Columbia Plateau— 17,0oo acres on the Columbia Plateau— 61 acres on the Coast Range—NW Oregon South Central Oregon North Central Oregon North Central Oregon The North Fork of the Smith River is a Siuslaw National Forest stretches from Munson Creek Falls tumbles 319 feet— stronghold for salmon and steelhead on the lush forests of the mountains to the The river flows into a large natural Rugged and vast canyonlands. A new Rugged 4X4 access to the John Day and making it the tallest waterfall in the the central coast. unique Oregon dunes. marsh, with a backdrop of the Cascade state park—est. in 2013—is now the two Wilderness Study Areas at the heart Coast Range. Mountains—and an opportunity for second largest state park in Oregon. of a spectacular river canyon. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA excellent bird watching! Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
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Willamette and North Umpqua 79 Sandy River 80 Luckiamute 81 River Rivers Confluence Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy Western Rivers Conservancy
211 acres on the Coast Range—SW Oregon 4,800 acres in Northwest Oregon 32 acres in the Willamette Valley, near Corvallis The western entrance to the famed 79- Just outside Portland, the lower Sandy mile North Umpqua Trail and the start River flows through a deep, winding, This park near Albany is a quiet oasis for of the fly-fishing-only water on the forested gorge. boating, paddling and hiking. legendary North Umpqua River. Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA Trails Dogs ADA
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theoregoniam.org COLT Member Website
Blue Mountain Land Trust bmlt.org
Center for Natural Lands Management cnlm.org
Cerro Gordo cerrogordo.net
Clackamas SWCD conservationdistrict.org
Columbia Land Trust columbialandtrust.org
Deschutes Land Trust deschuteslandtrust.org
Ducks Unlimited ducks.org
East Multnomah SWCD emswcd.org
Forest Park Conservancy forestparkconservancy.org
Friends of the Columbia Gorge Land Trust gorgefriends.org
Greenbelt Land Trust greenbeltlandtrust.org
Helvetia Community Association helvetiacommunity.org
Klamath Lake Land Trust klamathlakelandtrust.org
Lower Nehalem Community Trust nehalemtrust.org
McKenzie River Trust mckenzieriver.org
North Coast Land Conservancy nclctrust.org
Northwest Rangeland Trust nwrangelandtrust.org
Oregon Agricultural Trust oregonagtrust.org
Oregon Desert Land Trust oregondesertlandtrust.org
Pacific Forest Trust pacificforest.org
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy landconserve.org
The Conservation Fund conservationfund.org
The Nature Conservancy in Oregon nature.org/oregon
The Trust for Public Land tpl.org
The Wetlands Conservancy wetlandsconservancy.org
Tualatin SWCD tualatinswcd.org
Wallowa Land Trust wallowalandtrust.org
Western Rivers Conservancy westernrivers.org
Wild Rivers Land Trust wildriverslandtrust.org
Yamhill SWCD yamhillswcd.org
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