The Horizon
The latest updates on our work defending rural lands, creating livable cities and towns and preserving wild lands and water throughout Central Oregon
Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee Application
Serving on this committee is a unique opportunity to be a part of the land use process that safeguards Oregon’s environmental heritage and allows regular citizens to exercise their basic right to participation in the land use process.
New Job Posting: Event Coordinator (Temporary)
We are looking for a successful and enthusiastic event planner with excellent interpersonal skills to produce community awareness of our BCD Initiative and build support for Central Oregon LandWatch’s mission.
Finding the balance between protecting neighborhoods and managing growth
Central Oregon LandWatch recognizes the urgent need to increase housing choices for people across the income spectrum. We also believe that existing Bend residents should be considered in the planning process as much as developers and potential new residents.
Central Oregon LandWatch Files Comprehensive Challenge to Defend the Ochoco Mountains
Today, Central Oregon LandWatch filed a detailed challenge to a Forest Service decision to carve up the Ochoco National Forest by creating a 137-miles off-road vehicle (ORV) route system.
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.
Only in hindsight does the protection of a place seem obvious
A vast majority of LandWatch's work centers around Oregon's state wide land use planning system, but the importance of preserving public lands on a national level is not lost on us.
New Study: Unequal Water Allocations on Upper Deschutes Waste Water, Promote Inefficiency
A new study, released May 10, 2017, finds that when it comes to allocating water from the Upper Deschutes River for irrigation purposes, less is more.
Watch LandWatch Staff Members Discuss Bend's UGB
Watch What's Brewing and Supper Club discussions.
Speak up for rural quality of life at Deschutes County Meetings
Ever wonder why it's so easy to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city to explore the peaceful mountains, high desert, and farm and range land around Central Oregon?
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!
Ochoco OHV meeting draws complaints
As Ochoco National Forest officials prepare to finalize a decision setting up an off-highway vehicle trail system, some participants in the process consider suing and complain that a recent meeting did not allow a full discussion of their concerns