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Protecting Pines in the Ochocos

Logging areas in sensitive habitats were blocked after an appeal from conservationist groups

by Jack Harvel July 28, 2021July 29, 2024

A settlement between conservationist groups Oregon Wild and Central Oregon LandWatch and the Ochoco National Forest halted logging in sensitive areas that could have put fisheries and Rocky Mountain Elk in danger. The settlement was reached on June 14, over a year after it was filed. The National Forest Service’s mandate is to manage the land […]

Outside

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Decrease of trout on the Crooked River affects more than just the ecosystem

Alex LaakmannMay 15, 2019April 8, 2024

The Crooked River is one of Central Oregon’s most iconic fishing destinations, winding through stunning basalt gorges and beautiful high desert terrain. It used to be a dependable trout fishery that would draw fishermen from across the region. But what goes up, must come down. In 2015, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife surveyed […]

Scout

The Nature of Bend

Welcome to eagle, big pine, juniper and sagebrush country!

Jim Anderson and LeeAnn KrieghMay 16, 2018June 13, 2025

Central Oregon has the perfect habitat for eagles and other natural treasures. Here are some sites to check out the local flora and fauna. The American bald eagle—once almost extinct in this part of the U.S.—has returned, and can be seen just about any place in the state. There are now over 400 active nests […]

News

No Fish

Federal legislation combined with a drought year results in trouble for trout on the Crooked River

Brian JenningsNovember 30, 2016February 23, 2025

The Crooked River below Bowman Dam and the Prineville Reservoir is regarded as a blue ribbon fishery for Oregon’s native Redband trout. It may be highly regarded by anglers—but at the moment, that image has been dealt a serious blow. At the heart of the issue is federal legislation passed in December 2014, which allocated […]

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