BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Visit Bend on Wednesday publicly launched Oregon’s first partnership between a destination organization and Leave No Trace, which uses science, education and stewardship to ...

Bend’s famous ski “hill,” Mt. Bachelor, is actually a 9,068-foot dormant volcano. It rises Mt. Fuji-like above the central Oregon landscape about 22 miles west of Bend.

Outdoor enthusiasts can follow their bliss in Bend, a ruggedly beautiful oasis of seriously fun activities, food and beverages in central Oregon. CNN values your feedback 1.

At the edge of Oregon’s high desert — home to sage brush, river canyons and snow-streaked volcanoes — is Bend, the state’s outdoor sports capital and fastest growing metropolitan area.

“Nature of Bend” features more than 350 plants and animals, includes a dozen scavenger hunts across Central Oregon and detailed descriptions of where to look for every species on trails and in ...

The Bend Park & Recreation District bought the 184-acre property over a three-year period beginning in 2010. ... Nature park approved for 184 acres north of Bend.

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a nearly $400,000 federal grant to LeapFrog Design in Bend to develop a nature-based treatment technology to reuse onsite non-potable graywater.

BEND, Ore. (AP) - A proposed nature reserve northwest of Bend will be reviewed by the Deschutes County Planning Commission this week, but already officials are criticizing aspects of the plan. The ...