Wednesday, Central Oregon LandWatch persevered against an attempt to erode protections for farmland with a favorable decision from the Oregon Court of Appeals. 

Building on momentum from community urban growth boundary discussions, Central Oregon LandWatch and The Tree Farm LLC successfully reached a settlement agreement on a proposed development west of Bend.

Last week, Deschutes County hearings officers ruled in favor of Central Oregon LandWatch and neighbors on two similar cases in which waterski lakes were created without the requisite land use permits.

Dewey and Schueler worked with other westside landowners to come to an agreement dubbed the “Westside Transect,” which addresses wildlife, wildfire, and transportation concerns. 

The process to develop Bend's next Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is now at the refinement stage

LandWatch's Outreach & Communications Coordinator wrote about the biggest local, national, and international victories of 2015 for The Source Weekly.

LandWatch's Outreach & Communications Coordinator wrote about the biggest local, national, and international victories of 2015 for The Source Weekly.

PB reported on the destruction of trails west and south of Bend by volunteer snowmobiling clubs. 

Three factors combined to cause the Deschutes River’s low flow as it passes through the city: slight releases from Wickiup Reservoir, nearly half average flow from the Little Deschutes River and temporary irrigation diversions, or “stock runs.”

The Source Weekly gave its "Glass Slipper" to the Urban Growth Boundary Steering Committee this week.

The 2015 fire season was worse than any on record, and summertime temperatures are steadily escalating.

We learned how current practices are causing the Upper Deschutes River to be dewatered in the winter months and flooded during the irrigation season.

We believe Scenario 2.1 (pictured below) comes the closest to addressing our community values of preventing urban sprawl, protecting wildlife habitat, sustaining vibrant neighborhoods, and achieving balanced growth, but a few modifications are necessary to make Bend even better.

he Deschutes River is many things: it's home to fish and wildlife, it drives our economy, it's the source of water for agriculture, it's a place for recreation..

We see deer in Bend because we've built in their natural habitat, not because there is an abundance of them. Their numbers are in decline. 

nce considered a model for river health, today the Deschutes is in trouble. Learn more about our work to restore the Deschutes here.

Choose one of two opportunities to learn how the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) will impact your quality of life.