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In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer speaks with Michelle Healy, Executive Director of Bend Park and Recreation District, about what makes Bend’s parks and trails some of the most cherished community assets. Michelle shares insights from her extensive background in parks and recreation, which spans from lifeguarding and supervising recreation facilities to her current leadership role. Her passion for creating accessible outdoor spaces shines through as she discusses Bend’s commitment to fostering green spaces that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Aaron and Michelle also dive into recent challenges facing the La Pine Parks Department and what’s next for Bend Parks and Rec as it plans for the future. With a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning, Michelle is well-equipped to tackle the demands of a growing city and shares the district’s vision for inclusive, sustainable recreational opportunities. Don’t miss this episode to hear about the dedication behind maintaining and expanding Bend’s beloved parks!

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This article appears in Source Weekly October 24, 2024.

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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Michelle Healy 🎧

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November 7, 2024

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Michelle Healy 🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />November 7, 2024</p> <p>In this episode of <em>Bend Don't Break</em>, Aaron Switzer speaks with Michelle Healy, Executive Director of Bend Park and Recreation District, about what makes Bend’s parks and trails some of the most cherished community assets. Michelle shares insights from her extensive background in parks and recreation, which spans from lifeguarding and supervising recreation facilities to her current leadership role. Her passion for creating accessible outdoor spaces shines through as she discusses Bend’s commitment to fostering green spaces that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bend_don_t_break_18s_110724.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bend_don_t_break_18s_110724.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-2089" /></a></figure> <p> Aaron and Michelle also dive into recent challenges facing the La Pine Parks Department and what’s next for Bend Parks and Rec as it plans for the future. With a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning, Michelle is well-equipped to tackle the demands of a growing city and shares the district's vision for inclusive, sustainable recreational opportunities. Don’t miss this episode to hear about the dedication behind maintaining and expanding Bend’s beloved parks!</p> <p>LISTEN:</p> <p>WATCH: </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/embed/uAtBYg4-l8Q </div> </figure> <div class="wp-block-group fdn-after-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related Stories</h3> </p></div> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/news/listen-bend-dont-break-with-michelle-healy-22105623/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=2088&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/news/listen-bend-dont-break-with-michelle-healy-22105623/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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