Photo submitted by Pam Hardy Contributed by: Pam Hardy, Senior Attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center, and on the Steering Committee of the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project. A magistrate judge’s recent Findings and Recommendations (document 1 below) suggest the 21-inch rule will likely become the law of the land in National Forests east of […]
Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. The United States Department of Agriculture is proposing to amend all land management plans for units of the National Forest System […] Read more We know we are not alone in our sorrow and shock over the staggering loss of lives and property due to the […]
You have probably noticed something new in the forests west of Bend on your dog walks and bike rides this year; a lot more paint on trees. This is all part of the West Bend Project on the Deschutes National Forest, designed to restore forest ecosystems, reduce the risk to our community from high-severity wildfire, […]
Land managers and public health officials have come together to develop two new tools that will provide Central Oregonians with a one-stop shop fire information resource. Central Oregon Fire (www.centraloregonfire.org) offers up to date information on prescribed fire and wildfire locations, smoke impacts, and health resources. Also, you can now sign up for text alerts […]
What is with all the paint on trees? You have probably noticed something new in the forests west of Bend on your dog walks and bike rides this year; a […] Read more How forest restoration methods affect wildlife Contributed by Marilyn Miller of Miller Conservation Consulting Our eyes were glued to the ground sorting through […]
Good news! As of Friday, April 15th restoration work has been completed in the “Good Dog” area off of Century Drive. The area has been reopened for weekday use but please be aware that mowing/thinning equipment, including log piles, may still remain in the area. Log piles, though a very appealing Instagram backdrop, are unstable and […]
With summer quickly approaching, people of the PNW are gearing up for camping trips, lazy lake days, and endless adventures of good times with good beers. To protect our amazing backyard, we need to be proactive in restoring the wildlands and for Beer No. 2 in the “Sustainable Session Series”, Goodlife Brewing has teamed up […]
“After 15 years of massive and severe blazes that have blackened landscape and choked the community with smoke for weeks at a time, severely disrupting people’s lives and the local […] Read more Pete Caligiuri, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project steering committee member and Forest Ecologist with the Nature Conservancy, joined our local morning show Business Break […]
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 […] Read more
A public service announcement from our friends at the Deschutes National Forest Service. Several hundred acres of slash piles are planned to be burned across Central Oregon in the next two weeks. Beginning November 10, 2015, units in several different areas including west of Bend, north of Cottonwood Road in Sunriver, east of the High […]
“After 15 years of massive and severe blazes that have blackened landscape and choked the community with smoke for weeks at a time, severely disrupting people’s lives and the local […] Read more Pete Caligiuri, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project steering committee member and Forest Ecologist with the Nature Conservancy, joined our local morning show Business Break […]
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 thoughts and heartfelt support go out to everyone impacted by the wildfires and for the personnel responding to the emergency. While there are no active […]
Differences between wildfire and prescribed fire smoke in Western States in the U.S. What Is Smoke? Smoke is a byproduct of living and dead vegetation and organic soil, collectively referred […] Read more Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. The United States Department of Agriculture is proposing to amend all land management […]
Today’s the day! The staging area is bustling with activity as fire engines, water trucks, and fire professionals arrive and begin to assemble and ready their gear, tools, and equipment. The Burn Boss has been hard at work since early in the morning finalizing burn day preparations, confirming weather and smoke dispersion forecasts, and relaying […]
