Rimrock Trailhead, adjacent area west of Bend closing weekdays for mowing operations
Beginning next week, the Rimrock Trailhead west of Bend and all trails leading east from the Meadow Day Use Area will be closed on weekdays for…
Continue ReadingBeginning next week, the Rimrock Trailhead west of Bend and all trails leading east from the Meadow Day Use Area will be closed on weekdays for…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the next year, the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland will be conducting…
Continue ReadingTrail closures in the West Bend area south of Skyliners Road will shift as vegetation management work progresses through the area, the Deschutes…
Continue ReadingDue to ongoing drought and low water, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco…
Continue ReadingMowing operations are planned adjacent to a portion of the Storm King Trail, located west of Bend. An additional segment of the trail will be closed…
Continue ReadingTwo Oregon men convicted of illegally guiding hunters in Wallowa County forfeited mules and gear, among other penalties, following a multi-state…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board invites recreational boaters and others interested in the agency’s work to gather and engage…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to the upcoming draining of Haystack Reservoir for gate maintenance, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew will be repairing the pavement edges and patching potholes on Forest Service Road (FSR)…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)— Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer, and a busy weekend for visits to national forests in the Pacific Northwest.…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are recruiting additional members interested in serving on…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ)  — Back-to-school season means a new class of fourth graders will soon be eligible to enroll in Every Kid Outdoors, a…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend traditions are rooted in the outdoors, and to keep things fun and safe, the Oregon State Marine Board…
Continue ReadingThinning operations will close segments of the Tyler’s Traverse, Royal Flush, Duodenum trails and Forest Service Road 4130 for public and…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two positions on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee are now open for volunteers to apply. The committee is recruiting for…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -=- On Wednesday, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest plans to unlock the gate at Todd Lake to open…
Continue ReadingStaffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
Continue ReadingDue to staffing challenges, three popular campgrounds in the Three Creek Lake area of the Sisters Ranger District have moved from reservable…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever lost something in the Deschutes River … you may have a chance at getting it back.…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In early 2022, the Deschutes Trails Coalition proposed to Deschutes County commissioners to invest a portion of Transient Room…
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