News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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I read with interest the article about the Deschutes Land Trust acquiring 58 acres along Whychus Creek. As the board chair of Wolftree I am grateful to DLT for protecting this vital section of the Whychus. However, what the article failed to mention was that the time, talent and treasure that went in to preserve this special place began long before the DLT was even interested. Forrest Babcock and I lived adjacent to this property for 12 years. In 2006 when the real estate boom was at its most absurd, we discovered that it was... Full story
When my husband Forrest and I came to our canyon property in Sisters six years ago, we were ecstatic to have discovered such a private, peaceful and beautiful place to live. There were deer, quail, cliff swallows, hawks, ravens and even wild turkeys regularly visiting our back yard. There were signs of past beaver and otter activity near the creek and wildlife thriving all around us each day. Yet, nothing prepared us for the sight of a Golden Eagle nest directly across Whychus... Full story
