Bend Paddle Trail Alliance

08/02/2026

What do the locals think?
Benders, do room races go far enough to offset the impacts? Hit us up in the comments section

Crowded Mountain Towns Are Becoming Unlivable. Could This Town Have the Fix?

As crowding and soaring costs strain popular adventure hubs, one town is using hotel taxes to rebuild trails, ease traffic, and win back local support.

Read more in the comments.

06/10/2026

Our 30th Annual Deschutes River Cleanup is only a month away!! Paddlers, you can join us on the water to help support scuba divers removing debris out of the river, or stroll along the stream bank pulling weeds and picking up litter.

Don’t miss your chance to participate in this fabulous day of stewardship!

05/28/2026

Long time non-profit supporters Tumalo Creek are offering the chance to learn about paddling this Saturday, with demo events, specials and live music.
It’s going to be a bit like old times:)

04/29/2026

It’s been a dozen years since the dangerous dam in the heart of Bend was removed, and Oregon’s first whitewater park was built. Have you been there? What did you think?
Momentum is still strong for these restoration projects, despite the current political climate.

In 2025, practitioners across the United States continued to build momentum for the practice of dam removal by connecting with new communities and building robust partnerships. In this summary, we highlight some of these exciting projects to illustrate that any community can restore its river if the...

03/31/2026

Snow is the source!

NO LONGER VALID as it has been UPGRAED to a Winter Storm Warning:❄️ A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Oregon Cascades from April 1–2 for a period of heavy snow. Expect 10–18" of snow above 3500 feet with a 50-75% chance for hourly snowfall rates over 1 in/hr at times Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Travel conditions will be hazardous on highway 26 near Government Camp, Santiam Pass, and Willamette Pass, with relatively higher snow amounts expected at Santiam and Willamette Passes.