Know Before You Go: Labor Day safety tips for your national forests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)— Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer, and a busy weekend for visits to national forests in the Pacific Northwest.…
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Forest Service seeking members for Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are recruiting additional members interested in serving on…
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Every new class of fourth-graders eligible for Every Kid Outdoors, free family access to public lands
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — Back-to-school season means a new class of fourth graders will soon be eligible to enroll in Every Kid Outdoors, a…
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Oregon State Marine Board offers some reminders for fun, safe boating over Labor Day weekend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend traditions are rooted in the outdoors, and to keep things fun and safe, the Oregon State Marine Board…
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Thinning operations prompt trail, FS road closures west of Bend; other trails have reopened
Thinning operations will close segments of the Tyler’s Traverse, Royal Flush, Duodenum trails and Forest Service Road 4130 for public and…
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Volunteers sought to serve on Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two positions on the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee are now open for volunteers to apply. The committee is recruiting for…
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Deschutes National Forest to open Forest Service Road 370 to Broken Top Trailhead
BEND, 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…
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No host, no reservations: Forest Service grapples with campsite staffing challenges
Staffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
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No reservations: Forest Service moves Three Creek Lake campsites to first-come, first-served amid staffing challenges
Due to staffing challenges, three popular campgrounds in the Three Creek Lake area of the Sisters Ranger District have moved from reservable…
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Diving deeper: Popular group ‘loots’ the Deschutes River to pull trash, find and return lost items
If you’ve ever lost something in the Deschutes River … you may have a chance at getting it back.…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition offers $600K in grants to support trail infrastructure projects
BEND, 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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ODFW hosting big game regulation meetings around the state, including July 11 in Redmond
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Join Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife district staff at one of 19 annual big game regulation meetings happening around…
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Santiam Horse Camp reopens for first time since 2020 Labor Day fires; reservations open
Santiam Horse Camp in the Santiam State Forest reopens to campers Friday, and opportunities to book reservations opened…
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Forest Service to close Tiddlywinks Trail weekdays for safety during thinning operations
Starting Monday, thinning operations will close Tiddlywinks Trail between Wanoga Sno-Park and the junction with Forest Service Road 4613 for public…
Continue Reading Forest Service directs $54 million from Great American Outdoors Act to NW deferred maintenance projects
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following USDA’s announcement of $503 million in new funding for conservation and outdoor projects in fiscal year 2022…
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Bend Whitewater Park adding new safety modifications before reopening in wake of surfer’s death
A week from Saturday, if all goes as planned, Bend Park and Rec’s Whitewater Park will open back up for surfers for the first time since a teen’s…
Continue Reading ‘Gambler 500’ to bring 1,000s for outdoor fun, big weekend cleanup of Crooked River National Grassland
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” around the Crooked…
Continue Reading USFS offers fee-free access to day-use recreation areas for June 11 National Get Outdoors Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Connect with the outdoors this Saturday, June 11, when the U.S. Forest Service waives fees at recreation sites designed for…
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Low water levels mean some boat docks won’t be installed at East Lake, Crescent Lake, Wickiup Reservoir
As a result of low water levels at East Lake, Crescent Lake and Wickiup Reservoir, the Forest Service said Friday it will not be installing a number…
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Forest Service reminder: Central Cascades Wilderness permits for day use to open this weekend
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests want to remind the public that the reservation system for day use permits for the Central Cascade…
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