The 21-inch rule will likely become the law of the land again in National Forests east of the Cascades in Oregon. Photo submitted by Pam Hardy Contributed by: Pam Hardy, [...]
We’re hiring – along with Deschutes Trails Coalition and Discover Your Forest – for a Shared Outreach Coordinator position. Read the Scope of Work and learn where to apply.
In response to the controversial thinning in the Euro 5 Unit along the Pinedrops trail in the West Bend project area, the DCFP has reaffirmed their commitment to the collaborative [...]
Prescribed Burning locations across Central Oregon With the arrival of favorable weather conditions, fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest will begin igniting prescribed burns and pile burns across our [...]
Posted April 1, 2022: We are presently accepting applications for two positions to support the work of the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project. DCFP Administrative Assistant position [PDF download] DCFP Program [...]
Restoration Work near Phil’s Trail area Popular mountain biking trails will be temporarily closed. You may have noticed some activity in the forests west of Bend. Restoration work (thinning, mowing, [...]
Need Up to Date Prescribed Fire Information? Land managers and public health officials have come together to develop two new tools that will provide Central Oregonians with a one-stop shop [...]
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 [...]
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’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 [...]
