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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 plans for units of the National Forest System […] Read more Excerpts from an article from UC Berkeley by Kara Manke “The research is pretty darn clear that these treatments are effective — very effective,” said study lead author Scott Stephens, […] Read more 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, […] Read more 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 […] Read more Special event with City Club, registration is now open! For almost a decade, members of the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project have been working towards improving the health of the national […] Read more West Bend Project Receives Forest Service’s Top Honor The prestigious “Chief’s Honor Award” was given in Washington D.C. On November 7, 2017, the West Bend Project received the 2017 Forest […] Read more Fuels Reduction Slows Milli Fire Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project members Ed Keith and Nicole Strong visited an area of the Milli Fire where restoration had been implemented west and south […] Read more 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 Deschutes Forest Winter Restoration Activity Forest restoration activity has been a bit quiet this winter but with snow beginning to melt and roads clearing, crews will be returning to their […] Read more