WE WORK TO PROTECT OUR RURAL LANDS FOR OPEN SPACE AND LIVELIHOODS IN FORESTRY, FARMING, AND RANCHING.

Preserving Farms and Forests

As a watchdog for Central Oregon, we continue to monitor land use actions across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, challenging and defending against inappropriate development on rural lands. We support our agricultural communities and open space by stopping sprawl from encroaching on farm and forest land, and preserving open landscapes, clean water, and fresh air.

THROUGH OUR RURAL LANDS PROGRAM, WE WORK TO:

• Monitor threats to rural lands, including proposed development. 

• Advocate to ensure Oregon’s land use laws continue to protect rural lands. 

• Enforce the state land use laws, including through litigation.

Ongoing Efforts to Protect farm and range land

At Landwatch, our mission remains rooted in protecting our open spaces and safeguarding livelihoods in farming, ranching, and forestry. On our watch, land use law will be enforced to sustain local wildlife, protect clean air and water, and defend Central Oregon’s farming future. Preventing unnecessary rural sprawl is one way to support our agricultural communities.

Rural Lands Updates