Oregon

In September 2010, The Trust for Public Land transferred ownership of Chehalem Ridge to Metro. The property is being restored as the new Chehalem Ridge Natural Area:

n June of 1997, TPL was able to convey to the Nez Perce tribe some 10,300 acres in the heart of its ancestral homeland in Northeast Oregon.

The Trust for Public Land recognized early on importance of the extraordinary natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon-Washington border and work save it from thoughtless development

The Trust for Public Land helped protect a 360-acre wetlands site on Crystal Creek, a spring creek tributary to Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon.

In 2008, The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with Deschutes Land Trust, city administrators and local Parks and Recreation departments throughout the county undertook to create a comprehensive plan—or greenprint—of Deschutes County.

This new 290-acre state natural area at Hayden Island on the Willamette River is a fitting tribute to the late Gail Achterman, an Oregon conservation leader passionately committed to creating an economically and ecologically sustainable future for the Willamette Basin.

Located where the Kilchis River joins Tillamook Bay, Kilchis Point is named for a respected leader of the Tillamook people.

In September 2010, The Trust for Public Land transferred ownership of Chehalem Ridge to Metro. The property is now being restored as the new Chehalem Ridge Natural Area.

The City of Beaverton, Metro, THPRD and TPL all worked to fund the purchase of the Murray Ridge property, which was transferred into the city's ownership in January 2010.

Oregon's coast and rivers are signature landscapes and important scenic
and recreational resources for residents and visitors alike. TPL in
Oregon was one of the originators of the effort to save the natural
beauty of the Columbia Gorge, and has a long history of success saving
public access to coasts and rivers and preserving lands crucial to clean
drinking water and fish and wildlife habitat.

The Trust for Public Land stepped in to prevent this popular dog park from being sold to developers while the city's dog park community mobilized support for a $17 million park bond measure.

The successful conclusion of the Summer Creek project in 2010 is a testament to The Trust for Public Land's tenacity and commitment, both in fund-raising and sensitive negotiations.

People can hike, bike and explore land rich in wildlife from Thurston to Jasper-Natron. When complete, the effort will provide 660 acres of parkland, including an 80-acre community forest.

The Trust for Public Land worked for over two years to protect Whalen Island, one of the most pristine and easily accessible properties on the Oregon Coast, for management by the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation.

Norman Yeon purchased 110 acres at Sunset Beach on the Oregon coast in 1962. He left it to The Trust for Public Land when he died, ensuring that it would remain protected and open to the public forever.