Updates
ODOT needs your input on urban design issues
This questionnaire will help ODOT better understand your experience using highways in cities and must be filled out by June 30, 2017.
Watch LandWatch Staff Members Discuss Bend's UGB
Watch What's Brewing and Supper Club discussions.
Source Spotlight: Paul Dewey
The "kid from Kansas" continues his tireless quest to preserve the local environment
Student Mixer on Wednesday, February 15th
We're hosting a Student Mixer for OSU Cascades students, COCC students, and other young professionals to learn more about our work to protect farm and forest land, wildlife habitat, recreation areas and keep quality urban areas from inappropriate development.
Bring your bags to Whole Foods to help LandWatch
Now through April, when you shop at Whole Foods you can donate your bag credit to LandWatch!
Event: The Housing Game: can we make housing affordable #inBend?
Put on your planning hat and join Central Oregon LandWatch and Stemach Design + Architecture for a free interactive event where you'll discover what's required to create market rate affordable housing in Bend!
Today's the day: Bend's UGB goes into effect
Bend's new Urban Growth Boundary has been acknowledged by the Department of Land Conservation and Development in record time and goes into effect today.
Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary Approved by State Agency
UGB Plan Accepted by DLCD Now Ready for Implementation
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.
You're Invited to the RedTail Banquet
Enjoy a sunset dinner, drinks, and a raffle to benefit Central Oregon's forests and high desert, rivers and springs, wildlife habitat, and well-designed communities.
How "Missing Middle" housing can provide affordable housing at market rates
Bend is experiencing a severe affordable housing crisis. The city's proposed Urban Growth Boundary increases the diversity of housing choices that people are allowed to build, which could help boost our "missing middle" housing supply.
View LandWatch's written comments in support of Bend's 2016 UGB Proposal
View LandWatch's comments on Bend's UGB proposal
Support a Well-Planned at the UGB Hearing Thursday, August 25th, 2016
Well-informed citizens know that whether the city grows in population or not, we will only maintain our quality of life if we plan for the future thoughtfully.