Hi friend,
Last Friday, COLT staff took a field trip to Mudbone Grown Farm in Corbett, Oregon to join Black Oregon Land Trust (BOLT) for a morning work party. Donning sun hats and garden gloves, we planted lettuce and weeded the strawberry patch together as swallows swooped, Red-tailed Hawks soared overhead, and the resident dog roamed.
We're grateful to have spent the morning with our hands in the dirt, connecting with BOLT, the land, and each other. Thanks to Qiddist, Mia, and the BOLT team for having us! [Watch a video from our day]
Being out in the field with our members fuels us. We'd love to spend more time outside with you this summer! Want COLT to join you for a volunteer day at your organization? Please reach out!
—COLT Team
NOTE: COLT's Executive Director Kelley Beamer is on sabbatical this summer from July 1—September 12. If you have questions while she's away, please reach out to our Interim Executive Director, Nick Hardigg at nick@oregonlandtrusts.org.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Land Camp Film Fest: 5 Inspiring Short Films Created by Land Trusts
Check out our round up of videos from this year's NW Land Camp Film Fest! These films were handpicked by film fest organizers for their impressive storytelling, beautiful imagery, and creativity. Films represent a wide variety of projects, from preserving a community forest to reintroducing salmon to using prescribed burns to manage lands.
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News & Resources
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Members in the News
Conservation News
NW News
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Have a news item to share?
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Events & Webinars
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Pease refer to individual organizations for updates on the status of events
🖥 = Virtual event
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Upcoming Grants & Funding Deadlines
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Please check with each funding entity for the most up-to-date information
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NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Advancing Community-Centered Conservation & Equity in Oregon
The Land Trust Alliance (LTA) is excited to launch a pilot grant cycle for land trusts working in Oregon that considers equity at all stages of design. With this grant cycle, LTA is seeking to reduce barriers in accessing Alliance grant funds while supporting land trusts in implementing equitable conservation projects in their communities. Applications due August 4.
Contact Catherine Waterston if you need the link to the online application program, a copy of the budget template, or encounter difficulties using the online application program: cwaterston@lta.org,
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DEQ's New Tool to Improve Public Access to Water Quality Data
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released a new online tool that will give the public greater access to water quality monitoring data. The Pesticide Stewardship Partnerships Data Viewer is an interactive tool that displays monitoring data collected by Oregon’s Pesticide Stewardship Partnerships, a voluntary program co-managed by DEQ and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Learn more.
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Conservation Jobs
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- Great Peninsula Conservancy is hiring three AmeriCorps VISTAS—Stewardship, Development, and Education (Bremerton, WA) Applications due July 22
- Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is hiring a Water Acquisition Coordinator (Salem, OR) Applications due July 25
- Sustainable Northwest is hiring a Forest Program Manager (Portland, OR) Applications due July 28
- Deschutes Land Trust is hiring a Development Associate (Bend, OR) Applications due July 31
- The Roundhouse Foundation is hiring two Grant Program Directors (Remote-Oregon) Applications due August 1
- Deschutes Land Trust is hiring a Development Director (Bend, OR) Open until filled
- Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is hiring a Donor Services Associate (Ashland, OR) Open until filled
- McKenzie River Trust is hiring a Director of Development (Eugene, OR) Open until filled
- Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is hiring a Event and Volunteer Coordinator (Ashland, OR) Open until filled
- Columbia Land Trust is hiring an Executive Director (Vancouver, WA) Open until filled
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