Enchanted Rocks Preserve
Enchanted Rocks Preserve is a Wildlands Conservancy nature preserve consisting of 14,000 acres (57 km2) of land in Jefferson County, Oregon, northwest of Mitchell. It has a section of the National Wild and Scenic John Day River.
| 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 |
| 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
In the future there will be hiking and fishing.
Geography
Preserve includes 2 miles (3.2 km) of John Day River and 17 miles (27 km) of Cherry Creek.
Flora and Fauna
Wildlife includes Rocky Mountain elk, bald eagles and beavers.
History
In 2022, the Cherry Creek Ranch was acquired becoming the first Wildlands Conservancy preserve in Oregon.[1][2][3][4]
References
- 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.
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