Environment
Federal spending cuts could idle Central Oregon trail maintenance
Each summer the Deschutes Trails Coalition dispatches a small crew into the forest around Bend to improve trail ... Read more
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Michael Kohn has been public lands and environment reporter with The Bulletin since 2019. He enjoys hiking in the hills and forests near Bend with his family and exploring the state of Oregon.
He can be reached at: 541-617-7818, michael.kohn@bendbulletin.com
Local News
Funding milestone reached for wildlife crossing near Black Butte
An ambitious project to build Oregon’s largest series of wildlife overpasses has reached a significant funding milestone. More ... Read more
Environment
Wolves are expanding their range in Central Oregon
A new report from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shows that the number of wolves in ... Read more
Environment
Bend offers residents cash for tearing out their lawns
For the second straight year, in a bid to conserve water, the city of Bend is making cash ... Read more
Environment
Tree trimming business ramps up ahead of wildfire season
Spring has been busier than normal this year for Joey Houle. His phone has been ringing off the ... Read more
Environment
OSU-Cascades receives $2 million to monitor national park ecological data
Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend has been awarded a $2 million grant to analyze ecological data collected from ... Read more
Environment
Forest Service starts brush clearing project on FSR 16 near Sisters
The Deschutes National Forest has started a brush and small tree removal project along Forest Service Road 16 ... Read more
Environment
Heavy helicopter activity west of Bend is a planned event
Next week, dozens of wildland firefighters and helicopter pilots will arrive in Bend for the U.S. Forest Service’s ... Read more
Environment
Forest Service plans springtime prescribed burns
Springtime prescribed burns on the Deschutes National Forest are planned in the coming weeks, prompting an advisory for ... Read more
Bend
Arnold Irrigation District delays water delivery
Arnold Irrigation District has announced a delay in turning on water this year due to unforeseen factors that ... Read more
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