APPRECIATE CENTRAL OREGON
SEASONAL GUIDES TO THE INTERESTING PLACES AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE CENTRAL OREGON UNIQUE AND WORTH PROTECTING
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.
Find Trees Turning Gold
By early to mid-October, our Western larch trees will have turned completely yellow, in sharp and brilliant contrast to their evergreen neighbors. Time to drop everything and go out for a scenic hike, ride, or drive, because this golden hue lasts a few weeks at most.
Explore the Ochocos from Bandit Springs Sno-Park
Bandit Springs Sno-Park provides access to the most diverse network of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails on the Ochoco National Forest. With trail ratings ranging from easy to most Difficult, skiers of any skill level will have options here.