Enchanted Rocks Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. Spanning over 14,000 acres (57 km2) in Jefferson County, Oregon, northwest of Mitchell, the preserve includes a section of the National Wild and Scenic John Day River. It is part of the organization's collection of natural lands, and more preserves can be found in the list of preserves.
| Enchanted Rocks Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location of Enchanted Rocks Preserve | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Mitchell, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°46′15″N 120°23′22″W / 44.77083°N 120.38944°W |
| Area | 14,000 acres (57 km2) |
| Max. elevation | 5,048 feet (1,539 m) |
| Min. elevation | 1,400 feet (430 m) |
| Created | 2022 |
| Operator | The Wildlands Conservancy |
| Website | Enchanted Rocks Preserve |
Recreation
editIn the future, there will be hiking and fishing opportunities.
Geography
editThe preserve includes 2 miles (3.2 km) of the John Day River and 17 miles (27 km) of Cherry Creek.
Flora and Fauna
editWildlife includes Rocky Mountain elk, bald eagles, and beavers.
History
editIn 2022, The Wildlands Conservancy acquired the Cherry Creek Ranch, creating the first Wildlands Conservancy preserve in Oregon.[1][2][3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Plaven, George (April 21, 2022). "Conservancy purchases Oregon ranch, plans 'climate preserve'". Capital Press.
- ^ unknown (April 20, 2022). "Wildlands Conservancy buys 30,000-acre Jefferson County ranch for $16.5 million for new nature preserve". KTVZ news sources.
- ^ unknown (April 29, 2022). "Legal Ledger Brief: Conservancy purchases ranch for $16.5M". Western Livestock Journal.
- ^ Kruis, Pat (April 22, 2022). "New owners to make big changes at Cherry Creek Ranch". The Madras Pioneer.