Recently, LandWatch prevailed in a community effort to halt yet another instance of development interests seeking to convert agricultural land into rural sprawl.

On August 31, a federal judge made a sweeping recommendation to set aside an illegal Forest Service rule change made under the Trump administration.

Today, a federal judge made a sweeping recommendation to set aside an illegal Forest Service change to the Eastside Screens - a longstanding set of rules to protect old growth on six national forests in Eastern Oregon and Washington.

It is time to focus on solutions to water waste to ensure that both our frogs and our farmers get the water they need - and time is of the essence as climate change tightens its grip.

On August 9, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) reversed their approval of LandWatch’s proposed amendments to the county code that would have limited new, luxury destination resorts in Deschutes County.

Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals ruled in favor of LandWatch’s appeal of Deschutes County’s controversial decision to approve a developer’s application to rezone 710 acres of agricultural land in Lower Bridge Valley.

On July 25, the Oregon Water Resources Department issued an order proposing denial of water rights requested by the developers of Thornburgh Resort.

Will you support our application to limit large-scale, luxury resort development in Deschutes County?

A vision for a safe and accessible way to cross east and west Bend has been years in the making. And we’ve got big news!

Will the Forest Service choose to be a dedicated partner on wildlife crossing projects in Central Oregon?

Take the survey by June 15th and help shape a water strategy that prioritizes stronger protections for instream flows and improved management of groundwater.

There are glimpses of abundance all around us. We have Oregon’s land use planning system to thank.

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 August 2022, Skyline Forest was closed to all public access due to increased seasonal fire risk. The area remained closed as a part of the Tumalo Winter Range Closure that protects habitat for mule deer through March 31. As of now, Skyline Forest remains closed.

Recently, we’ve heard concern from the community about active forest management operations that are removing trees from Skyline Forest

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’ve got exciting news about Deschutes County’s Wildlife Inventory Update.  On May 12, the Deschutes County Planning Commission recommended the adoption of the 2023 Mule Deer Winter Range Combining Zone (WA-MD).

Reducing hiding cover to 13% in migration corridors is a drastic loss of habitat. This is only a fraction of the necessary forest cover mule deer need to survive.

We’ve been monitoring the Green Ridge Project proposed by the Forest Service since 2017. This project involves thinning and logging on nearly 25,000 acres of national forest just north of Sisters in the Metolius Watershed.