The Bureau of Land Management said Friday it’s seeking public input on the Cline Buttes Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project, plans for a new parking lot and a variety of new trails at the popular site about five miles west of Redmond.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for two positions on the Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee. The positions include an Accessibility representative and an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) representative. The 10-member committee evaluates grant proposals for statewide trail projects. They meet once or twice a year, virtually or
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management recently acquired about 4,000 acres of property along the lower John Day Wild and Scenic River from the Western Rivers Conservancy. The acquisition is key to expanding public recreation opportunities along the river. The property is generally referred to as McDonald’s Ferry, located about 14 miles
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The Bureau of Land Management has installed solar-powered Remote Off-Grid Kiosks that are designed to process card payments instead of cash at the Trout Creek and Mecca Flat Campgrounds on the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comments on six projects proposed by Mt. Bachelor, from more Snowcat parking to power line road maintenance, “magic carpet” improvements and piping changes in a planned biomass plant. The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Friday it is initiating environmental analysis for
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It’s been a challenging few weeks for High Desert residents coping with wildfire smoke, and no doubt for the animals as well. But we still have plenty of pretty photos to share with you,, and appreciate those who go to the Share tab and send them our way.
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Beginning Monday, August 28, a section of Forest Service Road 42 on the Ochoco National Forest will be closed through November for road maintenance and reconstruction.
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One of the most popular rivers to fish in the West, the lower Deschutes, will remain open for steelhead fishing this fall, as enough unmarked steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday.
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The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday awarded the Friends and Neighbors of Deschutes Canyon Area the “Group Excellence” national volunteer award.
Continue Reading CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Black Rock Pit located on the Crescent Ranger District, five miles northwest of Crescent along Forest Service Road 4680, is temporarily closed to public access through October 31. Permits for public collection of minerals at this location are temporarily suspended until public access to the pit reopens. The closure is
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Bola Gbadebo visited Smith Rock State Park, where several popular trails won’t be accessible for up to six weeks while an aging footbridge is replaced with a new, wider one.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dirty Freehub, a Bend-based 20+ employee and volunteer based nonprofit organization that creates route guides for gravel cycling, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Celebratory events include an online party and in person ride on one of their original routes, Water and Lava, that will take place on Saturday, Aug 19. Details
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Smith Rock State Park is slated to get a new, wider pedestrian bridge this summer and fall, which means there will be no bridge access for up to six weeks, starting Aug. 14, Oregon State Parks officials said Monday.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Youth hunters (age 17 and under) who will have completed hunter education by the time of the event can sign up now for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state, including Madras, starting in September, at https://myodfw.com/articles/youth-pheasant-hunts ODFW and partners stock pheasants at these special hunts
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest unlocked the gate at Todd Lake to open Forest Service Road 370, which provides driving access to the Broken Top and Crater Ditch Trailheads. Forest Service Road 370 is a very rough road, with sections through which low-clearance vehicles
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The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of e-bikes on all of its trails, which means its illegal to ride e-bikes on the Bend area’s popular singletrack trails, to the dismay of some and support of others.
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WASHINGTON — On Friday, August 4, the Department of the Interior will commemorate the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, a bipartisan investment that improves visitor experiences, bolsters climate resilience, and invests in the economy by creating good-paying jobs in our national parks, wildlife refuges, recreation areas, and Bureau of Indian
Continue Reading THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open by permanent rule for steelhead fishing through at least Sept. 14 after meeting a key threshold in its fish management framework. Between July 1- 25, 2023, a total of 10,809 unmarked summer steelhead passed Bonneville Dam. A minimum of 9,900 was needed
Continue Reading The Sister Ranger District has released initial details and is seeking public comment on the proposed Sisters Trail Additions and Realignments (STAR) Project, to address non-motorized trails on portions of the district.
Continue Reading The Ochoco National Forest will be hosting the 28th Annual Ochoco National Forest Senior Fishing Derby on Wednesday, July 26. The derby provides a fun and free morning of fishing and prizes for participants 55 years of age and older.
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