TAKE ACTION

First and foremost, thank you! The fact that you’ve found your way to this page means you are willing to speak up about the land use issues that are so key to the livability we enjoy in Central Oregon. At Central Oregon LandWatch, we value your time, your opinion, and your input. We aim is to make it simple for you to make your voice heard.

Your action today is a meaningful step toward preserving the natural richness that Central Oregonians cherish.

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Act Today: Call For Permanent Funding for Safer Roadways and Connected Habitats
Online Advocacy
Act Today: Call For Permanent Funding for Safer Roadways and Connected Habitats
Online Advocacy

Mule deer are hardwired to follow their migration routes between winter and summer range. When roads bisect their ancient paths, deer are forced to cross busy roads.  

In Central Oregon, hundreds of mule deer are killed on the stretch of Highway 20 between Bend and Suttle Lake each year. Oregon needs permanent state level funding to create more wildlife crossings. Send a letter to key legislators today.

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Attend An Online Open House or Take a Survey

Weighing in when asked to provide input is a great way to contribute to intentional growth and planning.

Pro Tip: Chiming in when you like something is just as important as speaking up when you don’t like something!

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Bend Bikeway Informational Open House. Deadline: Jan 2
Bend Bikeway Informational Open House. Deadline: Jan 2

Bend Bikeway Informational Open House

You’re invited to explore the Bend Bikeway Project final design plans! The Bend Bikeway Project will help make safer connections for people walking, biking and rolling between neighborhoods, schools, parks and trails across town.

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Franklin Ave (Midtown Crossings) Open House and Survey. Deadline: Dec 19
Franklin Ave (Midtown Crossings) Open House and Survey. Deadline: Dec 19

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on design for the Franklin Avenue pedestrian and bicycle improvements! Now, you’re invited to an informational online open house to view the selected design for Franklin Avenue including intersection, bike lane and undercrossing improvements. Please note: the planned changes are for Franklin Avenue between Harriman and Fifth Street. Deadline: Dec 19.

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Survey to Inform Council Goals. Deadline: Dec 27
Survey to Inform Council Goals. Deadline: Dec 27

The City of Bend is launching a survey to gather community feedback on priorities and direction for the next two years. The community survey intends to get a sense of how Bend residents perceive City services and to assess what City services the community prioritizes. Community participation will help the City set priorities and will be presented to the Bend City Council as they embark on their next round of biennial goal setting.

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Attend a Public Meeting or Hearing

During any given month, there are many events hosted by the cities and counties in Central Oregon where public input is gathered. We’ll keep this page updated with the meetings and hearing most directly related to LandWatch’s work. Make it a part of your regular routine to look for topic of interest to you.

Testify

Central Oregon LandWatch tracks bills and policies that concern land use, rural lands, urban form, housing, wildfire policy, water issues, and wildlife. We alert our community when testimony from the public can help shape these bills of interest and make them as strong and effective as possible.

You don’t have to be an expert in a topic to provide testimony. You just need a strong interest in land use.

Let us know that you're interested and we'll contact you when opportunities to provide testimony arise. 

Share With Your Community

Sharing an action alert, post or story from Central Oregon LandWatch is a great way to introduce your friends and family and your social circle to important issues that may be of interest to them. By sharing our stories, you’re helping to broaden our network of land use advocates. You are also helping to ensure that more people have a say in guiding development where it belongs and protecting the land and water that sustains our communities and ecosystems.