Spent Saturday riding the rails next to the beautiful Grande Ronde river on the Eagle Cap Express. Thank you to our photographers, Bill Rodgers and Mark Hussein, for sharing their photography tips with us!

We are excited to announce that we have made an Instagram account! Follow us at @bluemountainlandtrust to see photos and videos of all our summer events!

Nothing like nature journaling on a lovely day in Pioneer Park! A beginner's guide to nature journaling: Open your eyes and ears, observe the world around you, and start writing!

Mushrooms galore on this year's Get Outdoors Day! Take a peek in the woods and you might be surprised how many mushrooms you can find, but make sure not to be fooled by the false Morel! How did you get outdoors this weekend? #Getoutdooror

Fun fact! Ants are the only creature, besides humans, that farms other creatures to obtain a food supply. Just like humans and chickens, ants protect aphids to sustain a supply of honeydew. Learn more about our upcoming BioBlitz and see more facts on our Facebook! #bioblitzw2

With an event that was fun, educational, and beautiful, last weekend truly captured the spirit of Learning on the Land. During last Sunday's family hike, our wonderful guide Chris Howard pointed out just some of the many plants and birds that call the scenic Rooks Park home.

Last year's devastating wildfires have created the ideal conditions for a plentiful mushroom crop and these mushroom friends are on the front line of restoring the forest to its former glory. ijpr.org/post/silver-li…

Peaceful, relaxing, productive... Botanical painting might be the perfect hobby you're missing out on! Next time you're outside, pick up a flower or two and give it a try!

On Sunday, Stuart Byerly showed us around his farm, which thousands of Alkali Bees call home. While small, these insects are pivotal in pollinating local plants. Thank you, Stuart!

And just like that, BioBlitz is done! We hope you had as great a time at the event as we did organizing it. Thank you to our partners and volunteers for making BioBlitz possible and such a success. Until next year!

It's time for our next Nature Kids event! Head over to the Walla Walla Community College Water and Environmental Center today any time between 3 and 5:30 PM to let your kids learn more about our unique Walla Walla Watershed.

Another great Learning on the Land event! This past weekend, Mike Denny taught us all about the plants, birds, and insects that call our Blue Mountains home. Don't forget to look into our upcoming events for more fun!

Our land tours for elected officials have kicked-off! We had inspiring day with land owners and Blue Mtn Land Trust in Baker County. #oregonlandtrust bakercityherald.com/news/6368865-1…

At Tuesday's Water Investigators event, dozens of kids came to learn about the importance of water systems, make some crafts, and have fun! If you missed out, don't worry–– just make sure to check out our upcoming Nature Kids events!

What a fun, educational, and tasty Learning on the Land event we had this last weekend. What could be better than learning about local beer and cider companies, sustainable practices, and sampling delicious local beverages? Make sure to look into our upcoming events for more fun!

Hot weather isn’t too bad when there’s a creek to play in! Our Nature Kids has a great time exploring the beautiful Welcome Table Farm and learning all about the animals that call it home. We can’t wait for more next week!

Time flies when you’re having fun! We wrapped up this year’s Nature Kids on the Farm camp after another fun-filled week at Welcome Table Farm. Thank you to everyone for coming out and make sure to look into our upcoming Nature Kids events!

Fun, educational, creative– 3 words describing our last Nature Kids event. At Geology Rocks! kids painted rocks, cracked open geodes, and made a model volcano. If that’s not a recipe for a good time, what is? Thanks to Umatilla National Forest for being our partner in this event!

8/31, 9p on Discovery: Meet the unlikely heroes of America's conservation movement in Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman bit.ly/2isqXPq

Ever wonder how grazing may impact sage grouse habitat? Find out here. tinyurl.com/y6u2k4vz