Hunting season is over. and hunters are concerned deer and elk in Central Oregon are not around like they used to be. Elk and deep populations are rapidly declining and local hunters even started to notice when they were hunting this season.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Old Man Winter is taking his time to show up this year in the Cascades, and that unfortunately means more waiting for Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders, as well as other winter sports enthusiasts.
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Spice up your holiday gift giving this season by selecting from three new parking permit designs. The new permit hangtag designs feature the whimsical work of Portland artist El Tran. Holiday shoppers can buy the annual parking permits for only $25 each–that’s $5 off the regular price of $30, Dec. 1-31.
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The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it has modified temporary closures on portions of trails within the greater West Bend trails system.
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians to head outside for some fresh air the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. Popularly known as “Green Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving has become an OPRD tradition of sorts in recent years, partnering with businesses such as REI and encouraging Oregonians to get outdoors during the holiday season.
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The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved an initial list of park capital improvement projects Wednesday, to be funded by new general obligation bonds, among them up to $6 million for Smith Rock State Park upgrades, including a new visitor center.
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Staff at Mt. Bachelor are actively training for ski season, but they’ll have at least an extra week to prepare.
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Here’s a free and fun way to entertain family and friends over Thanksgiving weekend—take them fishing. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-27, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says.
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E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular in Central Oregon, and some have even taken to trails and roads outside the city limits. However, there are certain rules bicyclists must follow when it comes to riding e-bikes.
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The Bend Park and Recreation District, in partnership with the city of Bend and Western Federal Lands, said Tuesday it recently completed an important trail revitalization project that provides an alternative transportation route through Bend’s west side and connects to public forest lands.
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has formed a committee to begin the process of amending the Oregon Administrative Rules guiding hunting within state parks.
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Paramotoring, created from paragliding has become popular in Central Oregon.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for people with an interest in hunting, wildlife conservation and land management to serve on the Access and Habitat Program’s regional councils.
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Boots are being locked in, skis are being waxed and prepped, and the shelves appear to be stocked at Bend’s Powder House Ski & Snowboard — but not like they usually are.
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Poachers shot a white-tailed buck deer in NE Oregon and a bull elk in SW Oregon in a one-week timespan. Rewards stand at $500 (or four hunter preference points) in each instance for a call to the Turn in Poachers (TIP) Line that leads to a citation or arrest.
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Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, has been found to lose much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a study that included Oregon State University scientists.
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed concerns Wednesday in a letter to the parent company of Mt. Bachelor that the introduction of the “Fast Tracks” pass at the Central Oregon ski resort will result in inequitable access to public lands, and called on the business to “abandon its plans.”
Continue Reading A new “Fast Tracks” pass option will be available for skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor this upcoming season, allowing purchasers to bypass lift lines at certain ski lifts at the mountains, the resort announced this weekend.
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New research finds mixed results on the effects of hunting regulations on population growth of two species of sage grouse in western North America.
Continue Reading In 2022, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will kick off a year-long celebration that commemorates 100 years of Oregon State Parks. It all began with a 5-acre land donation in 1922 that became Oregon’s first official state park. A century later, the state park system comprises 254 properties and more than 100,000 acres.
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