Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

Careers & Internships

08/20/2026

It was bittersweet sharing our last lunch with Megan, our legal extern, this week as her time with us comes to an end. 💚

This summer, Megan jumped right in to support our work, including:

⚖️ Interviewing members to help update our pro bono legal library
📚 Working with our team on documents and resources for our Tribal Access & Return Legal Toolkit.
💧 Supporting our Drinking Water Source Protection Program

We’re so grateful for the time, care and expertise Megan brought to our team — and for all the ways she helped strengthen the work we do. We’ll miss having her around, but we’re excited to see where she goes next!

Thank you, Megan! 🌱

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

It's me. I'm girls 😭

08/12/2026

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and we're celebrating with our 11th annual photo contest📸. Forty years ago, Friends led the fight to protect this landscape. Now we want you to capture it.

Submit the photos that represent the protection, stewardship, and preservation of the Gorge, from roaring waterfalls and wildflower meadows to wildlife, adventure, and community. For the 10th consecutive year, this competition is sponsored by Pro Photo Supply, Oregon's source for all things photography and video for over 40 years.

Submissions are open now through October 1 at gorgefriends.org/photocontest. Grab your camera and help us celebrate four decades of this national treasure.

Categories
🚴Action/Adventure
🏘️Culture and Community
📸Photojournalism
☀️Scenic Eastern Gorge
🌲Scenic Western Gorge
⛈️Storms and Clouds
💧Waterfalls
🐻Wildlife


Photo: Sunrise at Crown Point, Oregon by Stephan Ilie - 2025 Storms & Clouds Category Winner

08/12/2026

We’re hiring! Blue Mountain Land Trust is looking for an experienced conservation professional to join our team as a Conservation Manager or Conservation Director.⁠
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Lead land and water conservation projects across Eastern Oregon and southeast Washington, working with landowners, Tribes, agencies, funding partners, and communities.⁠
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Full-time. Walla Walla or remote within our service area. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.⁠
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Learn more and apply at the link in bio > https://bmlt.org/careers
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08/12/2026

But if you don’t… here’s what we mean when we say conservation means doing it with people, not around them.

C**T is a coalition of 30+ members working across Oregon, each rooted in the places and communities they serve. Our collective work is bigger than any one organization — and it’s only possible because we show up, share knowledge, learn from one another, and do the work together.

That’s what a coalition can do. 🌿

**T OregonConservation

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

We always love seeing our members in the news - and in this case, hearing them. 🎧🌿

In a recent episode of Oregon On The Record, McKenzie River Trust Executive Director Joe Moll talks about Green Island, a remarkable 1,000-acre property along the McKenzie River and one of the Trust’s signature conservation projects.

It’s always a treat to hear our members share the stories behind the places they work so hard to protect.

Give it a listen: “Green with envy: McKenzie River Trust’s Green Island a site to behold.”

Green with envy: McKenzie River Trust's Green Island a site to behold https://share.google/IKnlRomuLydDxAOIB