Category Archives: DCFP News

DCFP Open House

DCFP Open House
Why is Prescribed Burning important to Central Oregon? Do you know how important fire is for forest health and restoration? Join us outside at the GoodLife Brewing Beer Garden on the evening of May 11th to learn more about using prescribed fire around Central Oregon to make our forests healthier, keep our communities safer and…
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Where to ride in Bend during trail closures

Where to ride in Bend during trail closures
Where to ride in Bend during trail closures *Updated January 25, 2021. During forest restoration activity, portions of the Phil's Trail network may be temporarily closed for your safety, but there are still plenty of other trail options for running or riding! You need only look a little further to the areas east, north, and…
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America’s Forests to air on OPB

America’s Forests to air on OPB
New TV series America's Forests to air on OPB Pilot episode to feature committee members from DCFP Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell is combining two of his life interests – music and trees – into a new national television documentary, America's Forests with Chuck Leavell. Chuck Leavell’s musical career includes work with the Rolling Stones,…
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“The Era of Megafires” comes to Bend

“The Era of Megafires” comes to Bend
The Era of Megafires film tour comes to Bend Megafires, wildfires over 100,000 acres, and their impacts on people and ecosystems is a serious and growing issue to our region. Our communities, homes, businesses and our very way of life are threatened. If we are going to make progress towards increasing fire resiliency, we must increase…
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