The Confederated Tribes of Warm Spring’s Dunstan, Oxbow, and Forrest Conservation Areas are all open to the public during certain times of the year.

​The Dunstan Conservation Area is the newest property to the Tribes, acquired in April 2019. This 1,199-acre property was conveyed to the Tribes by The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC owned the property and managed it as a fish and wildlife preserve since 1990.

​Because the Tribes share many similar management methods as TNC, the property transfer was a natural fit. Therefore, very little changes will be noticeable under Tribal management. The Tribes receive management funding from Bonneville Power Administration and this property is part of the Upper John Day Conservation Lands Program, which also manages Oxbow and Forrest Properties.

​Enjoy activities like hiking, fishing, hunting, and birdwatching while observing Middle Fork John Day restoration in action. Be sure to observe all posted regulations while visiting.

Just next door, you can explore the uplands and tributary streams of the Middle Fork watershed in the vast Malheur National Forest.