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In response To A Guest Column In The Bend Bulletin

deschutes November 20, 2024 No Comments

The following guest column was submitted to the Bend Bulletin in response to a column written by George Wuerthner to clarify information that misrepresents the general scientific consensus about forest and fire…

Burning Questions Answered: New review examines 30 years of fuel treatment effects on wildfire severity

deschutes June 25, 2024 No Comments

“There is overwhelming evidence that reducing tree density and returning low severity fire to dry mixed conifer forests reduces the severity of subsequent wildfires”- Kimberley Davis, Research Ecologist at the…

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree and Help Restoration Efforts At The Same Time!

deschutes December 4, 2023 No Comments

The Deschutes National Forest is full of white and grand firs that make perfect Christmas trees. Plus, they’re local and as organic as it gets. Don’t know what a white…

Pandora Moth in Central Oregon

deschutes June 1, 2020 No Comments

Contributed by Robbie Flowers, PhD, Forest Entomologist, USDA Forest Service. What is causing recent defoliation of pines in forest areas to the west and south of Bend? This defoliation is…

How can we help migrating elk and deer?

deschutes November 10, 2019 No Comments

How can we help migrating elk and deer? Contributed by Sara Gregory Fall is upon us in Central Oregon and for thousands of mule deer in our neighborhood, it will…

Why Prescribed Fire Matters

deschutes July 10, 2017 No Comments

Why Prescribed Fire Matters: Healthier forests. Safer communities Contributed by Pete Caligiuri – Forest Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy, Bob Madden – Deputy Chief of Fire Operations, Bend Fire, and Deana…

Deschutes Forest Winter Activity

deschutes February 8, 2017 No Comments

Deschutes Forest Winter Restoration Activity Forest restoration activity has been a bit quiet this winter but with snow beginning to melt and roads clearing, crews will be returning to their…

My Deschutes Forest

deschutes May 31, 2016 No Comments

My Deschutes Forest Contributed by long time Bend resident, avid mountain biker and previous owner of Cog Wild, Melanie Fisher. A few years ago, I was invited to a meeting on…

What is with all the paint on trees?

deschutes October 21, 2015 No Comments

What is with all the paint on trees? You have probably noticed something new in the forests west of Bend on your dog walks and bike rides this year; a…

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In response To A Guest Column In The Bend Bulletin

Burning Questions Answered: New review examines 30 years of fuel treatment effects on wildfire severity

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree and Help Restoration Efforts At The Same Time!

Pandora Moth in Central Oregon

How can we help migrating elk and deer?

Why Prescribed Fire Matters

Deschutes Forest Winter Activity

My Deschutes Forest

What is with all the paint on trees?

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