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City Club of Bend March 2018 Forum

City Club of Bend March 2018 Forum
How does a team with contrasting perspectives successfully work together to create healthier forests? Can a team like this be a role model for other communities in the West hoping to prevent severe wildfires? In March 2018, the City Club of Central Oregon selected Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project to present at their monthly forum. The discussion showcased our…
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Restoring our Fire-Adapted Forest

Restoring our Fire-Adapted Forest
You may have noticed some changes taking place in our forests close to home. Paint on trees, thinning, mowing, and prescribed burning are all visible signs of carefully planned and implemented forest restoration treatments. The Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is working alongside the US Forest Service to help restore our public lands to a more…
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The Faces of Forest Restoration

The Faces of Forest Restoration
Meet the faces of forest restoration. People who live here, play here and love it here. Biologists, environmentalists, loggers, ecologists, and trail stewards. Runners, cyclists, hikers and paddlers. Your fellow community members and local forest professionals are hard at work, coming together to learn about the best available science and practices. We strive to find…
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Forest Restoration in the Deschutes NF

Forest Restoration in the Deschutes NF
You may have noticed some changes occurring in the forests around Bend, Sisters, Sunriver and La Pine, Oregon. Carefully planned thinning, mowing, and prescribed burning create the conditions our forests need to thrive, and create better places for our native wildlife. This important work also reduces fuels, which could potentially feed the type of extreme…
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