The Horizon
All the latest updates on our work defending rural lands, creating livable cities and towns and preserving wild lands and water throughout Central Oregon
Central Oregon LandWatch's Pivotal Role in Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary Success
Throughout Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary planning process, LandWatch has been the leading public interest group advocating for a limited expansion to prevent urban sprawl, encourage cost-effective growth, protect wildlife habitat, and foster affordable housing.
The future of Bend's west side is coming into focus
In its reporting for the last meeting of the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the Central Westside Plan, which aims to emphasize biking, walking and mixed-use projects in areas that are currently nonresidential, The Bulletin interviewed LandWatch's Moey Newbold, a member of the committee.
Tumalo Creek: Undoubtedly Worth Protecting
The City of Bend's plan for diverting Tumalo Creek will degrade our water quality, scar the landscape, and harm fish and wildlife.
The UGB Steering Committee Receives The Source's 'Glass Slipper'
The Source Weekly gave its "Glass Slipper" to the Urban Growth Boundary Steering Committee this week.
Our Take on the City's UGB Proposals
We believe Scenario 2.1 (pictured below) comes the closest to addressing our community values of preventing urban sprawl, protecting wildlife habitat, sustaining vibrant neighborhoods, and achieving balanced growth, but a few modifications are necessary to make Bend even better.