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Trail Work Party: North Fork Umatilla Trail #3083
May
23
7:30 AM07:30
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Trail Work Party: North Fork Umatilla Trail #3083

  • Saturday, May 23, 2026
  • 7:30 AM 5:30 PM 07:30 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a trail work party on North Fork Umatilla River Trail #3083!

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Phipps Meadow Bird Count & Property Tour
May
29
to May 30
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

Phipps Meadow Bird Count & Property Tour

  • Fri, May 29, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00 Sat, May 30, 2026 2:00 PM 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust for a guided Bird Count & Property Tour at Phipps Meadow.

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Mulching Work Party with WWCCD, BMLT, and TSS
May
17
9:30 AM09:30
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Mulching Work Party with WWCCD, BMLT, and TSS

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 12:00 PM 09:30 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Walla Walla County Conservation District, Tri-State Steelheaders, and the Blue Mountain Land Trust for a Sunday mulching party on May 17th!

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BMLT @ Return to the River Salmon Festival
May
16
11:00 AM11:00

BMLT @ Return to the River Salmon Festival

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 11:00 15:00
  • Blue Mountain Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by the Water & Environmental Center and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, this free, family-friendly event celebrates the return of salmon to the Walla Walla Basin and highlights the region’s deep cultural and ecological roots.

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2-Day Trail Work Party at Camp Wooten
Apr
30
to May 1
Volunteer, Blues Crew

2-Day Trail Work Party at Camp Wooten

  • Thu, Apr 30, 2026 8:00 AM 08:00 Fri, May 1, 2026 5:30 PM 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join BMLT Blues Crew for a 2 day work party focused on trail repair and enhancement at Camp Wooten Retreat Center!

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2026 Celebrate the Blues: A benefit event for Blue Mountain Land Trust
Apr
25
6:00 PM18:00

2026 Celebrate the Blues: A benefit event for Blue Mountain Land Trust

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Echolands Winery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the 2026 Celebrate the Blues on Saturday, April 25 for an evening in support of the Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) and the landscapes of the Blue Mountain region.

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Trail Work Party: Buck Creek Trail #3073
Apr
18
to Apr 19
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Trail Work Party: Buck Creek Trail #3073

  • Sat, Apr 18, 2026 7:30 AM 07:30 Sun, Apr 19, 2026 5:30 PM 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a trail work party on the Buck Creek Trail #3073!

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Trail Work Party: Lower Lick Creek Trail #3070
Apr
4
7:30 AM07:30
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Trail Work Party: Lower Lick Creek Trail #3070

  • Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • 7:30 AM 5:30 PM 07:30 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a trail work party on the Lower Lick Creek Trail #3070!

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CANCELLED: 3-Day Trail Work Party at Camp Wooten
Apr
2
to Apr 4
Volunteer, Blues Crew

CANCELLED: 3-Day Trail Work Party at Camp Wooten

  • Thu, Apr 2, 2026 8:00 AM 08:00 Sat, Apr 4, 2026 5:30 PM 17:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join BMLT Blues Crew for a 3 day work party focused on trail repair and enhancement at Camp Wooten Retreat Center!

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Horseshoe Prairie Snow Party
Feb
21
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Horseshoe Prairie Snow Party

  • Saturday, February 21, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 1:30 PM 10:00 13:30
  • Andies Prairie Parking Lot (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the start of the winter season with a day of snowy fun at Horseshoe Prairie in the beautiful Blue Mountains of Northeast Oregon!

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ˀImtwaha Fish Hatchery Tour on the South Fork Walla Walla River
Feb
14
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

ˀImtwaha Fish Hatchery Tour on the South Fork Walla Walla River

  • Saturday, February 14, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • ˀImtwaha Fish Hatchery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) natural resource staff for a tour of the Imtwaha Fish Hatchery on the South Fork Walla Walla River.

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Snow Day Passport: Your Gateway to the Southside Wineries of Walla Walla
Feb
1
to Feb 28
fundraiser

Snow Day Passport: Your Gateway to the Southside Wineries of Walla Walla

  • Sun, Feb 1, 2026 1:00 PM 13:00 Sat, Feb 28, 2026 10:00 PM 22:00
  • United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Grand Tasting may have wrapped up, but the experience doesn’t have to end! You can still purchase the Snow Day Passport and enjoy a month of exclusive perks at participating wineries through February.

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Southside Snow Day: A Wine Tasting Benefit
Jan
31
1:00 PM13:00
fundraiser

Southside Snow Day: A Wine Tasting Benefit

  • Saturday, January 31, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Eternal Wines (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Southside Wineries & Breweries in partnership with the Blue Mountain Land Trust for an unforgettable winter celebration on Saturday, January 31, 2026!

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BMLT @ Banff Mountain Film Festival
Jan
28
7:00 PM19:00

BMLT @ Banff Mountain Film Festival

  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 19:00 22:00
  • Blue Mountain Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Blue Mountain Land Trust is excited to be a part of this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival! Stop by our table on Wednesday, January 28, from 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 and the program starts at 7:00 pm.

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UmaBirch Planting Party with CTUIR
Oct
22
to Oct 24
Volunteer, Blues Crew

UmaBirch Planting Party with CTUIR

  • Wed, Oct 22, 2025 8:00 AM 08:00 Fri, Oct 24, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in restoring the natural beauty of Birch Creek!

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Nature Photography with Dave Tipton
Oct
18
9:00 AM09:00
Volunteer, Explore, LOL

Nature Photography with Dave Tipton

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is offering a nature photography class with photographer Dave Tipton on our protected properties on Saturday, October 18.

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Elk Tracks Trail Clean Up @ Horseshoe Prairie
Oct
18
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Elk Tracks Trail Clean Up @ Horseshoe Prairie

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Take in the beauty of Horseshoe Prairie’s changing colors and join us for a day of trail care on Saturday, October 18!

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Food and Farms Forever: A benefit dinner for Blue Mountain Land Trust and Hayshaker Farm
Oct
16
6:00 PM18:00

Food and Farms Forever: A benefit dinner for Blue Mountain Land Trust and Hayshaker Farm

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Passatempo Taverna (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a dinner at Passatempo Taverna on Thursday, October 16 for a meaningful evening to support the Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) and the recent farmland property purchase that saved Hayshaker Farm.


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Autumn Phipps Meadow Tree Thinning Work Party
Oct
4
to Oct 5
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Autumn Phipps Meadow Tree Thinning Work Party

  • Sat, Oct 4, 2025 1:00 PM 13:00 Sun, Oct 5, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an autumn weekend at Phipps Meadow to help clear overcrowded forest and take part in a collaborative restoration project.

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National Public Lands Day at Horseshoe Prairie Work Party
Sep
27
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

National Public Lands Day at Horseshoe Prairie Work Party

  • Saturday, September 27, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate National Public Lands Day and join BMLT Blues Crew at Horseshoe Prairie to prepare the trails for winter!

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Fall Equinox Party at Hayshaker Farm
Sep
21
10:00 AM10:00
Explore, LOL

Fall Equinox Party at Hayshaker Farm

  • Sunday, September 21, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Hayshaker Farm team for our joint Fall Equinox Party, an open house event with fresh food, draft horse demos, and more!

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Horseshoe Prairie Prep Work Party
Sep
6
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Horseshoe Prairie Prep Work Party

  • Saturday, September 6, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join BMLT Blues Crew at Horseshoe Prairie to prepare new trails for winter adventurers!

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ˀImtwaha Fish Hatchery Tour on the South Fork Walla Walla River
Aug
23
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

ˀImtwaha Fish Hatchery Tour on the South Fork Walla Walla River

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) natural resource staff for a tour of the Imtwaha Fish Hatchery on the South Fork Walla Walla River.

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Umatilla Rim Trail Work Party
Jul
27
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Umatilla Rim Trail Work Party

  • Sunday, July 27, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a day clearing overgrown brush and doing tread work on one of the most beloved trails in our area.

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Family Hike in the Blue Mountains: Lake Creek Trail
Jul
20
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

Family Hike in the Blue Mountains: Lake Creek Trail

  • Sunday, July 20, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 2:00 PM 08:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust for a family-friendly hike on the scenic Lake Creek Trail in the Blue Mountains. Details and sign-up information coming soon!

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Phipps Meadow Thinning Work Party
Jul
11
to Jul 14
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Phipps Meadow Thinning Work Party

  • Fri, Jul 11, 2025 8:00 AM 08:00 Mon, Jul 14, 2025 6:00 PM 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us this July to camp at Phipps Meadow and thin overcrowded forest to improve Phipps’ ecological health, reduce fire risk, and diversify bird and animal habitats.

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Trail Work Party: One Day on Buck Creek Trail, Forks Campground
Jun
27
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

Trail Work Party: One Day on Buck Creek Trail, Forks Campground

  • Friday, June 27, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a 3-day trail work party on Buck Creek Trail #3073.

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Phipps Meadow Bird Count & Botany Day
Jun
13
to Jun 14
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

Phipps Meadow Bird Count & Botany Day

  • Fri, Jun 13, 2025 4:00 PM 16:00 Sat, Jun 14, 2025 2:00 PM 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Blue Mountain Land Trust for a guided Bird Count & Botany Day at Phipps Meadow. 

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National Trails Day: NEW LOCATION - North Fork of the Umatilla River Trail
Jun
7
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew

National Trails Day: NEW LOCATION - North Fork of the Umatilla River Trail

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate National Trails Day by volunteering for public lands! Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a day clearing fallen trees, overgrown brush and doing a bit of tread work on one of the most popular trails in our area, the Umatilla Rim Trail. 

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North Fork Umatilla Trail - Coyote Creek Reroute Backcountry Work Party
May
18
to May 21
Volunteer, Blues Crew

North Fork Umatilla Trail - Coyote Creek Reroute Backcountry Work Party

  • Sun, May 18, 2025 2:00 PM 14:00 Wed, May 21, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the BMLT Blues Crew for a 4-day, 3-night backcountry trail work party on the North Fork Umatilla Trail and Coyote Creek!

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BMLT @ Return to the River Salmon Festival
May
17
11:00 AM11:00

BMLT @ Return to the River Salmon Festival

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 11:00 15:00
  • Blue Mountain Land Trust (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by the Water & Environmental Center and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, this free, family-friendly event celebrates the return of salmon to the Walla Walla Basin and highlights the region’s deep cultural and ecological roots.

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Birding Walk and Restoration Work Party at Brewer Wetland
May
3
8:00 AM08:00
Volunteer, Blues Crew, Explore, LOL

Birding Walk and Restoration Work Party at Brewer Wetland

  • Saturday, May 3, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 2:00 PM 08:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is offering a special day of birding and restoration at Brewer Wetland, one of our protected properties! This is your chance to explore a unique landscape not usually open to the public, spot local and migratory birds, and lend a hand to the land.

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