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Plus a cosmic experience awaits visitors at the Sunriver Nature Center
Know somebody who went above and beyond during a crisis in the last year? Sunriver Resort's "For the Love" campaign, is looking for community heroes who deserve a well-earned break.
Mar 3, 2021
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She climbs, she plays piano and She Moves Mountains
Like many who grew up in the Pacific Northwest, Lizzy Van Patten was exposed to the outdoors through hiking and camping. While attending school in Washington state, she came across a book on hiking routes.
By David Sword
Mar 3, 2021
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Registration opens this week for the annual trail running event
It's no secret that Central Oregon is packed with outdoor adventure and activities. From downhill freestyle skiing, bouldering at Smith Rock and hiking some of the most impressive mountains around, locals and visitors alike are sure to get their heart racing.
By Megan Burton
Feb 24, 2021
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Growing and planting milkweed can help
As spring draws nearer by the day, many people in Central Oregon start to get eager for the resumption of warm weather and springtime habits. For some, gardening tops that list, and they jump the season by starting garden seeds indoors.
By Sarah Mowry
Feb 24, 2021
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Ski, snowshoe, and soak in the tranquil beauty of Eastern Oregon
"The mountains are calling and I must go" is one of my favorite John Muir quotes. Written in a letter to his sister in 1873, his words echoed in my mind during a recent visit to the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort outside of Baker City, named for William "Doc" Anthony, a farmer and doctor, who homesteaded in the area in 1864.
By Damian Fagan
Feb 17, 2021
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An opening celebration for freestyle lovers, plus the Green Tire Giveaway returns
Winter finally made its way to Central Oregon and Mt. Bachelor is celebrating the snowfall with the opening of the Woodward Peace Park, perfect for those looking to freestyle on skis or learn some new tricks on a board. The Peace Park was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Woodward and U.S. Olympic Snowboard athlete Danny Davis.
By Megan Burton
Feb 17, 2021
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A Shred Betty fairy tale, in honor of the upcoming V-Day
Shred Betty, as defined by urbandictionary.com: A cool female snowboarder of exceptional ability.
By K.M. Collins
Feb 5, 2021
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Take some time on a snowy winter day to see where animal tracks might lead you
If you're like many central Oregonians this winter, you're spending a lot of time outside in the snow. Whether skiing, sledding or snowshoeing, taking the time to pause and observe wildlife tracks in the winter can be a great way to learn a little more about the wildlife with whom we share these snowy playgrounds.
By Sarah Mowry
Jan 27, 2021
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The Oregon Desert Trail connects people to place
The Oregon Desert Trail, better known as the ODT, is a 751.7-route that traverses eastern Oregon, connecting the Badlands Wilderness to Lake Owyhee State Park. The trail slips through dense sagebrush steppe and ancient juniper forests, across lava flows and through canyons incised deep into an old land.
By Damian Fagan
Jan 27, 2021
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Special Olympics Oregon is keeping the spirit of the plunge alive this year with a month-long virtual celebration
Ah... the annual Polar Plunge. A beloved winter tradition involving wacky costumes, fundraising and a storm of brave souls rushing into the frigid Deschutes River.
By Megan Burton
Jan 27, 2021
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Swapping mud for snow in the high desert landscape
Bendite Josh Kelley has competed at the professional level since 2005, first as a mountain biker, then moving to cyclocross.
By David Sword
Jan 20, 2021
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