INTRODUCING OAK CREEK PRESERVE
EXPLORE INSIDE
A once in a generation opportunity A big hayfield at the foot of an oak covered hill. A couple of meandering creeklets in a soggy field in the winter, stacks of haybales in late summer common enough for the Willamette Valley. But take a look at the map below and you’ll see why this property on Oak Creek Drive has been on the wish-list of local conservation and outdoor recreation groups for decades. To the west, over 1200 acres of protected land with 16 miles of public trails in the Bald Hill complex. To the north and east, Oregon State University’s College of Agriculture property runs all the way to McDonald Forest and Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Right in the middle lies the missing link for connecting thousands of acres of habitat and hundreds of miles of trail - a place of wild possibilities and connections that we are calling Oak Creek Preserve. Today, we have an agreement with the landowner to buy this keystone property for the community, a once in a generation opportunity for conservation and recreation.
Greenbelt Land Trust was founded with a vision of connected parks, natural areas, and trails to make our community stronger and healthier and more connected with the natural world. We are truly blessed to live in a place with convenient access to the outdoors and a commitment to preserving the environment. We got here with the vision and support of people like you. Big things start with big visions, and we are continued on page 2
FALL 2022 HEART OF THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN PROTECTED FOREVER! SOAP CREEK OAKS