Central Oregon LandWatch

10/15/2026

We're tremendously excited for the kickoff to our Livable Future Forum tonight!

Hosted by Central Oregon LandWatch, the Livable Future Forum will explore how we can create a livable, just, and ecologically vibrant future in the face of profound challenges.

09/22/2026

Bendites, your neighbors are pretty darn thoughtful. Hear what their hopes for this city are in our "From Where We Live" video series.

Live in Larkspur? Give this one a watch:

09/09/2026

Folks, we can't wait to see you in October at the 2026 Livable Future Forum.

You don’t have to be an enrolled student to get some environmental education at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall. The Livable Future Forum, composed of three events exploring ways to […]

07/15/2026

Please see our Careers page for details about this role. https://www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/jobs

06/16/2026

Public comments don't file themselves

05/08/2026

Live in Bend? Love your neighborhood? Have thoughts about what could make it even better? We want to hear from you—and potentially share your story in a video series this summer.

Friendly neighbors needed for a new video series! Live in Bend? Love your neighborhood? Have thoughts about what could make it even better? We want to hear from you—and potentially share your story. (Plus, we’ll give you a $50 gift card to a beloved local business in your neighborhood!)

05/06/2026

It's Day 6 of our 40 Years of Fortitude Challenge Match and we're so inspired by the outpouring of community support so far! All donations made through June 9 will be matched! https://www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/challenge-match

05/01/2026

LandWatch is at the forefront of challenging harmful land use decisions and shaping better outcomes for our wildlife, forests, rivers, farms, and communities.

A lot has changed since 1986, but our resolve to protect and enhance our region’s livability has grown stronger.

TallTreeTrust has committed to matching every donation to LandWatch—dollar for dollar—for the next 40 days during our 40 Years of Fortitude Challenge.

Give today to 2X your impact for Central Oregon's livable future.

All donations made before June 9, 2026 will be matched, up to $100,000.

04/30/2026

Executive Director Ben Gordon wrote about how recent wins at Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals advance LandWatch’s long-running efforts to enforce protections for irreplaceable landscapes and push back against narrow private interests.

A recent decision by Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals marks significant progress in our long-running advocacy to ensure the landscapes, farmlands, water, and natural places that define Deschutes County are managed responsibly.