Outdoors Archives

Forest Service surprised by wilderness permit no-shows in first year of program

September 23, 2021 8:19 pm KTVZ News Team

A sizable number of Central Cascades wilderness permits issued in the program’s first year turned out to be no-shows, leaving the Forest Service…

OSU, ODFW, USFS study finds non-native fish are main consumers of salmon in reservoirs

September 23, 2021 9:30 am KTVZ news sources

When warm-water fish species like bass, walleye and crappie that are not native to the Pacific Northwest, but prized by some anglers, overlap with…

Oregon’s large wildfires of recent years seen by OSU experts as precursor for future seasons

September 21, 2021 6:29 pm Carly Keenan

As of last Friday, there have been 1,780 wildfires that have burned 802,415 acres in Oregon this year. Several drought and fire experts from Oregon…

Bend Sustainability Fund announces first 8 grant recipients, totaling more than $837K

September 21, 2021 4:51 pm KTVZ news sources

On Tuesday, the Visit Bend Board of Directors approved the eight grantees selected to split $837,225 from the first annual granting cycle of the Bend…

Mt. Bachelor’s first snowfall of season ‘a bit more than expected,’ brings operational challenges

September 20, 2021 11:27 am Jack Hirsh

After this weekend’s rainfall, Central Oregon woke up to some beautiful snow on the…

The Mayfly Project hosts Bend fly fishing graduation event for children in foster care

September 14, 2021 11:54 am Jack Hirsh

The Mayfly Project is holding a graduation for its Central Oregon students this evening in…

Climbing fest set to return to Smith Rock State Park

September 10, 2021 7:28 pm KTVZ News Team

The three-day event Oct. 1-3 is for climbers of all ages and abilities. It’s a fundraiser for the American Alpine Club, and benefits the park’s…

Signs of fall: Some C.O. trees are changing colors early as a result of drought, heat

September 10, 2021 6:41 pm Carly Keenan

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stressed, tired and ready for winter. No, not you: That’s how the trees in Central Oregon are feeling. Leaves change colors as…

Oregon-Washington BLM sets National Public Lands Day events

September 10, 2021 1:06 pm KTVZ news sources

On Saturday, Sept. 25,, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events across Oregon and…

National forests are fee-free on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25

September 8, 2021 8:38 am KTVZ news sources

The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day‐use recreation sites in Washington and Oregon on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 25. Fees…

Bend Park and Rec Board welcomes new trails ‘action plan’

September 7, 2021 7:13 pm Leslie Cano, Alec Nolan

The Bend Park and Recreation District is reprioritizing trail projects by applying new scoring methodology to projects identified in a comprehensive…

Afternoon fishing returns as ‘hoot owl’ 2 p.m. fishing closures are lifted statewide

September 3, 2021 9:43 pm KTVZ news sources

With weather patterns and other factors cooling water temperatures, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday it is lifting remaining…

Forest Service in NW offers safe recreation tips for a fun Labor Day weekend

September 1, 2021 10:52 am KTVZ news sources

National forests in Oregon and Washington are a great destination for that last long weekend of the summer season. The Forest Service offers these…

Record-low steelhead returns trigger emergency fishing closures on lower Deschutes, other rivers

August 27, 2021 10:41 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to extremely low returns to date of Columbia Basin upriver summer steelhead, the Oregon Department of Fish and…

Oregon archery deer, elk seasons open Saturday as fire danger, closures linger

August 26, 2021 9:33 pm KTVZ news sources

With archery deer and elk hunting seasons opening this Saturday and fire season still in effect, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is…

USFS seeks public comment on proposed Nordic trails expansion, Mt. Bachelor biomass facility

August 23, 2021 4:23 pm Barney Lerten

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on the latest round of proposed improvements at Mt. Bachelor, from an upgrade of Nordic trails to a…