Hunters Assn. chapters boost reward for Sisters-area elk poachers to $3,000
Hunters have offered up $2,500 in additional reward money for information regarding three elk poached in late October east of Sisters. The reward now…
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Oregon state parks whale-watching, First Day Hikes to continue
This year’s winter whale-watching and the 2021 First Day Hikes will go on, but volunteers won’t be stationed at whale watching sites and hikes…
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Discover Your Forest, Mt. Bachelor interpretive programs canceled
Out of an abundance of caution, staff and volunteer safety concerns, and in light of the increasing spread of COVID-19, Mt. Bachelor and Discover…
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Mt. Bachelor opening day arrives with snow, sun and pandemic, parking changes
As skiers and snowboarders made their way to Mt. Bachelor on Monday, opening day for pass-holders, they no doubt noticed some changes on the sunny…
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Colorful street art galore is the goal of new project for Redmond walking tunnel
One walking tunnel in Redmond is about to become a lot more colorful,…
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Holiday gifts can help support conservation; ODFW has some suggestions
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife suggests you give a year of the outdoors this holiday season to the hunter, angler, wildlife viewer or…
Continue Reading Three elk killed by poachers east of Sisters; OSP seeks tips to solve crime
Poachers killed a bull, a cow and a spike elk east of Sisters on or about Oct. 28, and Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers are looking for…
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Petitioner seeks to have Deschutes River classified as navigable waterway
Josh Pardee, an angler from Bend, has been fishing in Central Oregon for a long time.…
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Mt. Bachelor: Parking inventory not 100% released
Conditions are already superb at Mt. Bachelor, with a 40-inch base as of Dec. 1.
But there are no skiers or snowboarders…
Continue ReadingOregon Flora launches revamped plant species website
OregonFlora, an Oregon State University-based organization devoted to the state’s plants, has launched a revamped website that makes its database…
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Culver man gets probation for ‘flagrant’ poaching of Metolius River bull trout
Culver resident Thomas Ray Campbell, 29, was sentenced Monday to five years federal probation “for the flagrant and repeated poaching of protected…
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ODFW: Free fishing, clamming and crabbing next Friday, Saturday
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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Fallen, injured skier rescued near Todd Lake
A Bend man fell and was injured while backcountry skiing near Todd Lake west of Bend Thursday, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County…
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Deschutes National Forest issues draft notice on cave rules to protect resources
The Deschutes National Forest released a draft decision notice Tuesday on a cave management forest order prohibiting specific activities in and…
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US Forest Service to waive day-use fees in honor of Veterans Day
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans…
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Plan ahead for your Sno-Park adventures, ODOT advises
As fall quickly turns to winter and you prepare for favorite activities and adventures, ODOT advises that you remember to purchase your Sno-Park…
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Mt. Bachelor details parking reservation system; booking of spots begins Nov. 9
Mt. Bachelor announced Friday more details for its new parking reservation system, a key way the resort plans to manage the number of people on site…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest delays closure of FS Road 370
Deschutes National Forest officials have postponed the closure of Forest Service Road 370 from the Todd Lake Trailhead to the junction with FSR 4601…
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FS Road 370 from Todd Lake Trailhead to close next Monday for the winter
Next Monday, Deschutes National Forest officials will close Forest Service Road 370 from the Todd Lake Trailhead to the junction with FSR 4601 in…
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