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Mowing to occur near Deschutes River recreation areas

deschutes May 26, 2021 No Comments

Recreationists should keep their distance from mowing equipment for their safety Posted May 26, 2021: Heavy equipment will be mowing national forest lands located west of Bend and south of [...]

Why is paint on the trees a good thing for mountain bikers?

deschutes November 16, 2020 No Comments

Contributed by Melanie Fisher. She has lived in Bend for 15 years and was previously the co-owner of Cog Wild Bicycle Tours. When Melanie is not representing Central Oregon Trail [...]

Oregon 2020 Wildfires

deschutes September 11, 2020 No Comments

We know we are not alone in our sorrow and shock over the staggering loss of lives and property due to the wildfires ravaging Oregon and the west coast. Our [...]

BendFilm Festival screening of Rebuilding Paradise

deschutes July 21, 2020 No Comments

We’ve partnered with BendFilm Festival for a unique (social-distance-friendly) viewing opportunity of Ron Howard’s latest documentary, Rebuilding Paradise. The film follows residents of Paradise, CA, as they recover from 2018’s [...]

Preventing Human-Start Fires

deschutes June 23, 2020 No Comments

Preventing Human-Start Fires This Summer Contributed by our partners at Project Wildfire Thanks to an unfortunately warm and dry spring, Central Oregon’s summer temperatures are predicted to be hotter and [...]

Pandora Moth in Central Oregon

deschutes June 1, 2020 No Comments

Contributed by Robbie Flowers, PhD, Forest Entomologist, USDA Forest Service. What is causing recent defoliation of pines in forest areas to the west and south of Bend? This defoliation is [...]

Temporary Trail Closures Deschutes National Forest

deschutes May 7, 2020 No Comments

Temporary Trail Closures Deschutes National Forest Posted May 7, 2020: The Deschutes National Forest will be temporarily closing a section of the Dinah-Moe-Humm Trail from Forest Road 4180 west to [...]

What is up with the Mulch Piles near Phil’s Trailhead?

deschutes April 14, 2020 No Comments

What’s up with the Mulch Piles around Phil’s Trailhead? Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Deschutes National Forest will temporarily close the gate on Forest Road 4604 near the Phil’s [...]

Spring 2020 prescribed fire ignitions postponed

deschutes March 25, 2020 No Comments

Central Oregon Forests to postpone all prescribed fire ignitions Posted Thursday, March 26, 2020 Due to the seriousness of COVID-19’s impact locally and in our region, the Deschutes National Forest [...]

Why are trails closed for winter range?

deschutes January 8, 2020 No Comments

Why are Bend-area trails closed for winter range? Contributed by Lauri Turner, Wildlife Biologist The Deschutes National Forest is an economic engine for our region, a source of clean and [...]

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