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Ryder Redfield is a Central Oregon original. Born and between among the mountains, rivers, and wide-open skies, he carries the spirit of this place in everything he does.
LandWatch’s Rural Lands team recently won a case challenging Deschutes County’s decision to rezone 65 acres of irrigated farmland before Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
Before LandWatch’s summer legal intern Zoe Morton headed back to Lewis & Clark Law School, we had one more assignment for her: reflect back on her time with us and answer a few curveball questions.
Recently, we saw a fiery online debate about farm stands, agritourism, and DLCD Farm Stand rulemaking process. If you witnessed or participated in the recent dialogue but had a nagging feeling that you weren’t being told the whole story, this blog post is for you.
Six months of nonstop bill tracking, analysis, advocacy, and collaboration kept the entire LandWatch team busier than ever and on our toes every step of the way. It was well worth the effort, though, and now, it’s time to take a look back at everything that transpired.
The Trump administration has announced its plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Check out our primer to come up to speed on the importance of the Roadless Rule, learn what can be expected next, and find out how you can plug in to defend public lands in Central Oregon and beyond from this new threat.
With strong community support, LandWatch and Advocates for the West team up to defend Central Oregon’s waters, wildlife, and public lands.
The USFS’ final decision on the Green Ridge project may represent incremental progress toward more meaningfully prioritizing wildlife habitat on the Deschutes National Forest.
Celebrate Juneteenth by screening Farming While Black for free on June 19 or attending the Juneteenth Celebration at Open Space Event Studios in the Bend Central District on June 20.
LandWatch members are leaning into local advocacy during uncertain times. Our community continues to show that local action is a steadying force—and a source of hope.
