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Gnome-Inspired Fun Awaits at The Little Woody

Celebrate Northwest craft beverages and community spirit over Labor Day weekend

by Savannah Mendoza August 21, 2024September 4, 2024

Labor Day weekend in Bend is about to get a whole lot more whimsical with the return of The Little Woody Festival. This beloved event blends the best of aged beer, cider and whiskey with gnome-inspired costumes, live music, a beer run and interactive games, all while celebrating the community spirit of the Northwest. “The […]

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Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges Battle Suspected Botulism and Bird Flu Outbreak

Thousands of birds perish in Klamath complex

by Juliet Grable, Jefferson Public Radio August 21, 2024May 21, 2025

A combination of botulism and bird flu has led to estimates of thousands of birds dying in the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex this summer. Birds are dying at the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in far Northern California. Last week, refuge staff deployed in a boat and collected 500 dead birds from Sump 1A, […]

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Listening for Bats in the High Desert

The Audible Bat Project tunes into Northwest bat frequencies

by Damian Fagan August 14, 2024August 14, 2025

On a quiet night in June, about 20 of us volunteers with the OSU-Cascades Audible Bat Project sat on the rim of the Crooked River as it wound its way beneath the towering cliffs of Smith Rock, listening intently for the audible echolocation calls of spotted bats as they hunted for insects. The amazing part […]

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How to Get Started Rockhounding

In an ocean of sagebrush, a bounty of treasure awaits

by Alison Jean Cole August 14, 2024August 14, 2025

In the bountiful ocean of sagebrush that blankets Oregon’s high desert, rock and mineral treasures await us. But how can we make ourselves worthy of them? And are they really ours for the taking? Rockhounding, the hobby of searching for rocks, is a deeply rooted Oregonian pastime. For decades, boisterous families and feverish old-timers have […]

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Mamma Mia Comes to Theater in the Park

Experience the beloved big screen story at a local favorite spot

by McKenzie Klecker August 14, 2024August 14, 2025

Bend’s annual production for Theater in the Park features the magical tale of “Mamma Mia,” a story brimming with love, laughter and friendship. Rachel Robinson, musical theater jack of all trades and director of the play, alongside the cast and crew, have put in six weeks of incredible effort to bring to fruition a local […]

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Exploring Evergreen: Mt. Bachelor’s New Trail for Hikers and Bikers

A multi-use trail offering stunning views for locals and visitors

by Savannah Mendoza August 7, 2024July 27, 2025

Last week, I spent a delightful afternoon at Mt. Bachelor exploring the new Evergreen trail, a mixed-used path for hiking and downhill mountain biking. Taking the chairlift up to Pine Marten Lodge, I watched mountain bikers below, feeling a thrill of anticipation. From the lodge, I made my way to the trailhead just west of […]

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Seeding Resilience

Restoring native grasslands in the high desert

by Gena Goodman-Campbell August 7, 2024January 31, 2025

What is so tiny that you can hold hundreds of them in a single handful, yet holds the key to restoration and climate resiliency in Oregon’s high desert? A seed. Or rather, millions of tiny seeds, each of which holds the potential to grow into a native bunchgrass and help restore resilient, thriving desert grasslands. […]

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The Big Butte Challenge: Summiting Central Oregon’s Scenic Beauty

Explore new heights and enjoy local brews with Cascade Relays

by Savannah Mendoza July 31, 2024May 9, 2025

Bend is known not only for its stunning Cascade Mountains, but also for the beautiful buttes scattered across the Central Oregon landscape. This year, Cascade Relays encourages families and adventure enthusiasts to come to the fourth annual Big Butte Challenge. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore 10 scenic buttes and breweries at your […]

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Summer Wellness Series at Juniper Preserve

Experience the fusion of natural beauty and sound healing in an immersive wellness journey

by Savannah Mendoza July 24, 2024September 28, 2024

For the third consecutive summer, Juniper Preserve has teamed up with Soundshala to offer a series of immersive events to the community, including its Summer Wellness Series. These events continue until Sept., 14. “At Juniper Preserve, our commitment is to nurture the deep connection between community and nature, enhancing overall wellness,” explains Maddison Stephens, director […]

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The Earthwin Challenge in Crook County

Crook County students complete Phase 1 of the Crooked River Project, aiming for a new recreation area along the river

by Damian Fagan July 17, 2024July 31, 2025

What happens when you empower students to undertake a project of their own design and implementation? Multiple possibilities. Such is the case with Crook County High School students, who recently took on an Earthwin Challenge along the Crooked River in Prineville. But let’s start at the beginning. “One of the first things when I came […]

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