CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County between Monday, April 22 and Friday, May 3. This intensive training is designed for new or seasonal marine law enforcement officers to train them in boating laws, boat handling and water
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday the start of its 2024 Walk + Hike series. From April-October, Land Trust volunteer naturalists lead nearly 100 free walks, hikes, and family outings at various Land Trust-protected lands throughout Central Oregon. Participants can explore birds, wildflowers, or geology while enjoying the great outdoors. New
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon river information is now more accessible than ever on the National Rivers Project’s recreational river map. In collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, the River Management Society recently added or updated over 1,000 miles of Oregon rivers to the NRP website. This includes nearly 700 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, iconic whitewater reaches,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced Tuesday their 2024 Small Project Grant application period opens next week for trail-focused projects within the Deschutes National Forest. For 2024, this program will award up to $35,000 for multiple small projects. The application period will start on Monday, April 15, and grant applications are due
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – April Fool’s Day was no joke for Oregon angler Rebecca Jones when she caught a monkeyface prickleback weighing 4.8 pounds and 28 inches long, potentially the new world record. Jones dug sand shrimp early Monday morning, then headed to Barview Jetty near Garibaldi, hoping to catch rockfish for dinner. Instead, she
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The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests opened this year’s reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system on Tuesday. The wilderness permits are required for all overnight use within the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington and Three Sisters Wilderness areas from June 15 through Oct. 15.
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(Update: Adding photo, burn takes place) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -— Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest ignited piles of woody debris at Skull Hollow Campground on the Crooked River National Grassland on Tuesday, officials said. The piles of woody debris are leftover brush, limbs and small diameter juniper that were removed in the construction of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally popular, winding and historic McKenzie Pass Highway (state Highway 242) is being cleared of winter snow as motorists and cyclists eager to travel it wait for the all-clear. But this year, there’s more going on – a big paving project, and ODOT is pleading for everyone to stay out
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Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair has been busy fixing Central Oregonians’ outdoor gear for more than a dozen years, helping save not just clothing but everything from backpacks to sleeping bags and dog carriers.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Inspired by American painter and PBS television personality Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, registration for Oregon Parks Forever’s virtual 5K race to help plant trees in parks & forests is closing soon. Register here:2024 Run for the Trees/Happy Little (Virtual) 5K. Participants can run, walk, hike, skate, paddle or roll to complete their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is pleased to announce the return of our free mandatory Boater Education card proctored examination, as well as a pre-season opportunity to have your motorized boat inspected. Oregon law requires Oregon residents 16 years of age and older who operate powered boats of more
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“DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair” is a documentary film that is making its debut Friday evening at Central Oregon Community College.
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Mountain View High School student Evie Moffitt is legally blind, but that didn’t stop her from snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor.
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The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West Bend Trails project, an ambitious set of changes to improve the very popular trail system, while removing unauthorized routes that can disturb wildlife.
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The Ochoco National Forest has opened a 30-day public comment period on a draft environmental assessment to formalize an unofficial 51-mile equestrian trail system and conduct restoration of areas damaged by off-road vehicles.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Summer Volunteer Information Night for volunteers who are interested in summer volunteer opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Thursday, March 21st, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes National
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. D-Ore., announced Friday a total of more than $32 million in federal funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is coming to Oregon to support Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration projects around the state. Funding is intended to support projects that connect people with nature,
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This week, Eric Oren visits Empire Crossing Park in NE Bend, where there’s relaxing and fun options for people (and pets!) of all ages.
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ST. HELENS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Three men owe thousands in fines, and one served jail time after a felony conviction for poaching five oversized sturgeon fish, including one giant white sturgeon, in Scappoose Bay in 2022, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported this week. The original incident gained attention in 2022, when sportsmen fishing
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CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks is asking boaters at Lake Billy Chinook to use caution and patience when boating during temporary lower-than-typical reservoir levels at The Cove Palisades State Park this winter and spring. Lake Billy Chinook will experience temporary lower reservoir levels as Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm
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