The Conservation Alliance

The Deschutes Land Trust, in partnership with Bend Parks and Recreation, is pleased to announce the launch of their ‘Discover Skyline Forest’ hiking series.  This series of outings will give the community an opportunity to get outside and explore Bend’s wild and beautiful backyard.  Each outing covers a different topic and will be held at Skyline Forest (formerly the Bull Springs Tree Farm) which the Land Trust is currently working to protect.   Upcoming dates for the hiking series include:September 8:  Native Plants in Skyline ForestSeptember 10: Discover Skyline Forest with Your DogSeptember 15: Skyline Forest Ecology HikeSeptember 24: Three Creek Butte Sunset HikeOctober 6: Discover Your Wild Neighbors October 15: Discover Snag Springs October 20: Hiking the Wildland Urban Interface of Skyline ForestOctober 27: Walking Wildlife Corridors in Skyline ForestOctober 29: Hiking Through History at Skyline ForestAll of the outings are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is... Read More