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A legislative session is a little bit like a weird Christmas.
You spend all year making your wish list, and, when the gavel drops, you see what you got.
Come with us to the North Pole, er … Salem, for a recap of how our priority bills fared during this short session that felt oh-so-long.
Bend residents have an opportunity — before March 11 — to submit comments on the continued implementation of the city’s tree code priorities and regulations, as developed by the Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee. LandWatch will be encouraging the City of Bend to continue including junipers as both a regulated and priority tree under the updated code, and hope you’ll join us.
At the end of January, Central Oregon LandWatch welcomed three new members to our Board of Directors. Each brings valuable experience, perspective, and commitment that will strengthen our work to defend and plan for our region's livable future.
Recently, the Central Oregon community caught a glimpse of an elusive lupine species along a popular public path near Sunriver.
With just 35 days on the clock, LandWatch is coming into the 2026 legislative session focused, coordinated, and ready to advocate for what matters most in Central Oregon: communities where people can afford to live and thrive, rural lands that remain productive and protected, and wild lands that support the wildlife and outdoor pursuits that define our region.
Every year, the LandWatch team and our community navigate unexpected twists and turns, make the most of difficult situations, and celebrate significant wins for Central Oregon’s livability. Here’s a recap of our favorite scenes, stories, and accomplishments from 2025.
Farmers and ranchers deserve affordable access to the land they need to grow food for our communities. Central Oregonians deserve to know their tax dollars aren’t subsidizing luxury sprawl. And all of us deserve to know that the working landscapes that make this place special will remain for generations to come.
For “accidental activist” Liz Crandall, Central Oregon is a place where a shared love for public lands shapes a unique community
Next time you’re traveling back from Suttle Lake, marveling at the beauty in all directions, know that soon, you, your friends and family, and the wildlife that call this spectacular place home, will all be able to safely reach their destination.
Having more businesses in our neighborhoods is a natural part of healthy urbanization and would support how much of the community would like to live. So, LandWatch is partnering with Bend YIMBY to find ways to make this happen.
