2018 Private Landowner Stewardship Award: TRAPPIST ABBEY

Congratulations to Trappist Abbey, the 2018 recipient of our civic award recognizing private landowners for implementing positive wildlife conservation programs or actions on their land in conjunction with their commercial operation.

Sustainably manage fish and wildlife habitats in conjunction with their industries:

  • Replanted historically logged forests.
  • Selectively harvest timber through Forest Stewardship Plan.
  • Improved in-stream aquatic habitats.
  • Restored oak savannah and woodland habitats.
  • Property on perpetual conservation easement under Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program.

Monastic Industries include:

  • Winery
  • Timber
  • Bakery
  • Book binding