Presented by Heart of the Valley RunnersScenic and challenging 30k, Half-marathon and 8k trail races through Bald Hill Natural Area, Bald Hill Farm, Fitton Green Natural Area, and Crestmont Land Trust in Corvallis, OR with great views and fun courses.
Easy 2 mile walk/run almost entirely on smooth paved path, and 1/4 mile kids run are fun for the entire family.
Benefits the Greenbelt Land Trust trail fund.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join us at Bald Hill Farm for a presentation followed by a field demonstration from two Oregon State University graduate students whose research is focusing on the health of the Oregon White Oak - a keystone species in our Willamette Valley.
Kellee Boyer studies root disease in Oregon white oak ecosystems and is seeking to determine whether pre-existing root disease in these oaks increases susceptibility to Mediterranean oak borer infestation.
Allison Monroe focuses on Oregon White Oak insect communities and potential parasitoids of the invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer.
Their research includes study sites at Bald Hill Farm. Click here to go to our registration page!
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Horseshoe Lake is a 236-acre floodplain property acquired through conservation easements and purchases with four landowners in 2012 and 2013. Located on the east bank of the Willamette River between Corvallis and Albany, this property includes a historic ox-bow of the Willamette River, and has a mix of habitats, including wetlands, prairie, and riparian forest. Greenbelt has been restoring floodplain forest and prairie habitat at Horseshoe Lake for over ten years, including planting tens of thousands of native trees ands shrubs.
The side-channel and ox-bow habitat at Horseshoe Lake is home to Northwestern Pond Turtles, which are currently proposed for inclusion on the endangered species list. 2025 is the third year that we are working with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor turtle populations at Horseshoe Lake. On this tour, we will walk for up to two miles on flat but sometimes uneven ground to tour the floodplain and prairie restoration, and end with a visit to the pond turtle monitoring station to learn about the monitoring efforts and hopefully see some turtles.
Hike Together with Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC) and Greenbelt Land Trust, Saturday, June 14th, from 9:30 - 11:30 am at Fitton Green Natural Area. The Hike Together series of hikes is a fun way to explore local trails and natural areas and an opportunity to build community with people coming together through both the CMLC and Greenbelt Land Trust.
We will hike in Fitton Green County Natural Area along the Allen Throop Loop and Mulkey Ridge trails. This is a moderate hike of about 3 miles with some moderate elevation up and down on gravel and dirt trails. It is mostly in the full sun and features panoramic vistas and a view of Marys Peak, wildflowers, and big trees. There is a portable restroom available at the trailhead.
We will hike at a relaxed pace, stopping to enjoy the views, look at plants and animals, and talk about the history of Fitton Green Natural Area.
Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle.
NOTE: Transportation is not included when registering for this hike through Greenbelt Land Trust.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past projects have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.
