A practical guide to appreciating seasonal changes, deepening your local natural history knowledge, and relishing the longer daylight hours.

Tidying your space is a well-known spring tradition. But what about taking a step back from that and addressing your mental space before diving into a physical clean-up project? In this practical guide to making the most of spring in Central Oregon, we’ll spur you to do the spring cleaning you want to do.

Central Oregon’s unique spirit captivates the hearts and minds of those who know it well. From Cascade peaks to high desert horizons, there’s a lot to appreciate and explore!

Exciting news: we have a Winter Challenge Match underway, with three generous entities matching funds so that gifts from our community have twice the impact! Read on for the logistics and answers to questions you might have.

The very first goal of Oregon’s Land Use Planning Program, Goal 1: Citizen Involvement, established broad rights for public participation in land use decisions. This requirement for public involvement sets Oregon apart from other states.

In 1973, Oregon voters passed Senate Bill 100, creating our revolutionary land use planning system. For 50 years, it has defined our landscapes and communities – bringing us an Abundant Oregon.

We want to express our deepest gratitude to TallTreeTrust for their outstanding generosity in supporting our $50k for 50 Years Challenge Match.

12 organizations submitted a joint letter on the ongoing Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan update. We’re asking Deschutes County to do better to protect our land, water, and wildlife.

Three amazing local businesses are supporting LandWatch in recognition of Earth Month. Thank you Dudley’s bookshop, Stirling Sustainability, and Paulina Springs Bookshop!

Weigh in to help guide Deschutes County over the next 20 years.

Weigh in to help guide Deschutes County over the next 20 years.

Take a look at our winter newsletter for updates on the Crooked River, wildlife habitat across Deschutes County, and what makes up a “Complete Community” here in Central Oregon.

Weigh in to help guide Deschutes County over the next 20 years.

What's happening behind the scenes? This week, we've got a series of on-the-ground updates for Central Oregon.

Central Oregon community rallies together to oppose possible land sale to resort developers. On March 10, 2022, over 200 people attended a virtual public hearing over a proposed land sale from the Department of State Lands to a private resort developer. Thornburgh

Oregon’s legislative session comes to a close. For the last 32 days, LandWatch has been actively engaged in the fast-paced, high-stakes game in Salem. We’re happy to report back with good news from the Capitol.

It is no exaggeration to say we couldn’t do this work without you and as more challenges lay just over the horizon, we are ready to defend and plan for Central Oregon’s livable future. Onward and upward to 2022!

Perspective is everything. What brought each of us to Central Oregon, and how long ago, influences how we feel about our expanding communities. How connected or disconnected we are from the efforts to guide and manage that growth affects how we view the change.

Together, we met challenges head-on and stood up for what we love about this place and the people that live here.

Whether you grew up in Central Oregon or just recently moved to the high desert, the effects of population growth are on everyone’s mind. How we respond to the change will define what it is like to experience this landscape for generations to come.