For Central Oregon’s Livable Future

Defending Farms, Forests, and Waterways. Creating Complete Communities.

ACTION OPPORTUNITY
Oppose unjustified sprawl
Oppose unjustified sprawl

Please join us in opposing a bill that seeks to allow development across 250 acres of rural land outside urban growth boundaries somewhere in the state, based on an expired development opportunity that was tied to the battle fought and won years ago to permanently protect the Metolius.

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Where We Work

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    Rural Lands

    LandWatch monitors land use actions across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, challenging and defending against inappropriate development on rural lands.

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    Cities & Towns

    Our aim is too see that the cities and towns in Central Oregon have safe and vibrant neighborhoods accessible to all.

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    Wild Lands

    To support biological diversity and critical wildlife habitat, Central Oregon’s wild lands need to be protected. We monitor and improve the agency plans and policies that affect these critical lands.

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  • A river flowing through a lush green forest with tall trees on both sides and patches of grass and shrubbery near the water.

    Waters

    LandWatch improves water management in our region and helps restore critical habitats for fish and wildlife in our rivers and wetlands.

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Oregon’s Approach to Land Use is Unique

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SEASONAL GUIDES

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Go Backyard Birding
Go Backyard Birding

Live in Central Oregon long enough and you will start noticing its birds. You won’t set out to become a birder. You’ll just … become one.

In Central Oregon, three major ecoregions converge—the Eastern Cascades, the Blue Mountains, and the Northern Basin and Range. On any given day, you could bounce between high desert sage and juniper, ponderosa-pine forests, and mountain meadows. 

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Practice Conifer Identification this Winter
Practice Conifer Identification this Winter

Out of the 30 conifer species native to Oregon, you can find more than a dozen different species in the forests that make Central Oregon so beautiful to live, work, and recreate in. 

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We defend and plan for Central Oregon’s livable future.

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