Blue Mountain Land Trust is delighted to bring the Wild and Scenic Film Festival to our newest location, John Day, Oregon. 

Help us celebrate our beautiful planet at the Whitman Mission. Learn to orient yourself in nature, practice Leave No Trace principles, and explore the history of the site. Plus, enjoy singing along to songs about the natural world with local musician, Jimmye Turner, and his guitar.

Spend a spring morning exploring the finer details involved in small scale, sustainable, natural fiber production. Join Elaine Vandiver of Old Homestead Alpacas, a US Army combat veteran turned first generation farmer, as she shares how she manages and raises 35 alpacas to produce a line of farm-raised knitwear and specialty yarns.  

Join Mike Denny on the first of two natural history adventures to witness spring awaken at different times and different elevations in the Blue Mountains. 

In this field workshop, we will facilitate a more “close-up” look at the amazing native plant diversity of the Blue Mountains. Participants will become familiar with the tools and resources needed to identify the flowers and other plants they will encounter while on their own future mountain ramblings.

Did you know pollinators, including bees, bats, butterflies, beetles and other small mammals are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat? Come learn more about why these species are so important to the ecosystem and us.

Back by popular demand is a trip to Growiser: the Grande Ronde Overlook Wildflower Institute Serving Ecological Restoration. 

Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of a train ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. Journey back in time on a section of the picturesque and historic Joseph Branch rail line in Northeast Oregon.

Join us for a morning of observing and writing about nature. Karen Kirkwood will lead several journaling activities that will deepen participants’ involvement with the world around them. 

Join us on an excursion into the Blue Mountains to learn about the plants and fungi you can eat from the forest floor. 

This hike takes place in the Umatilla National Forest on the Ridge Rim Trail deep in the Blue Mountains. The hike provides spectacular views of the forested canyons of the Umatilla River. Initially, the trail traverses on a level path through meadows overlooking the canyon of Lake Creek.

This Learning on the Land event will give you a fascinating window on the human and technological sophistication that keeps our local agricultural sector strong. 

In this workshop, Jean Ann Mitchell will share her watercolor talents to teach drawing and painting of native plant botanicals. Jean Ann’s work is very recognizable in gift shops and galleries: detailed line drawings with beautiful colors artistically overlaid.

Take a short trip to Touchet to learn about the vital role bees play in alfalfa seed production. 

Join us at Walla Walla’s first annual Bioblitz! Discover the biodiversity that thrives right outside the city limits. Discover as many species as possible and enjoy guided walks with local naturalists.

Join Mike Denny on the second part of a two-part tour into the Blue Mountains to witness spring awaken at 5,000 feet. 

Join us at Walla Walla’s first annual Bioblitz! Discover the biodiversity that thrives right outside the city limits. Discover as many species as possible and enjoy guided walks with local naturalists.

Registration coming soon.

Join us for an afternoon of imbibing and fermentation science. On this excursion, you will learn about the different processes that go into producing some of our favorite beverages.

Vinea Vineyards is a network of winegrowers united by environmentally friendly and socially responsible growing practices. This tour will highlight four vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley appellation. 

Did you know fossils of almost the entire evolution of the horse can be found in the Pacific Northwest?Also, that the site of some of the oldest human remains in North America have been found in the area? Learn to piece together the stories and actions of the past by inspecting cool rocks, sediments, and fossils.