Save Bend Green Space

Mission MISSION: Advocating for the protection of green spaces in Bend that connect people with each other and nature

Vision VISION: A Bend that balances growth with saving green spaces for the wellbeing of our community and the environment now, and for the future.

Together we can create a different future for Bend

Current Priorities

Deschutes South Canyon / COID Land

PRESERVE URBAN, NATURAL GREEN SPACE BETWEEN BROOKSWOOD AND THE DESCHUTES RIVER AS PARKLAND WITH ACCESS FOR ALL.

Bend Tree Code Update

PROTECT EXISTING URBAN TREES AND NATURAL GREEN SPACE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF BEND

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Take Action! Get involved!

  1. Let Bend City Council know that protecting green space is important to you and why.
    * Send an email to council@bendoregon.gov.
    * Make a public comment at a City Council meeting.

  2. Let the Bend Parks and Recreation Department Board know that you want a large open natural park in southwest Bend and why. Email board@bendparksandrec.org

  3. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and spread the word on social media.

  4. Write an editorial comment to The Bend Bulletin letters@bendbulletin.com or The Source Weekly bendsource.com Help raise awareness! No one will care if nobody knows.

  5. Get your friends and neighbors involved, encourage them to take action.

  6. Volunteer: Do you have any special skills that you would like to volunteer such as neighborhood canvassing, fundraising, social networking, website management, graphic design, other…

Join your Neighborhood District Association!

Neighborhood Districts (also known as Neighborhood Associations) serve as a liaison to the City, can lobby for your interests, and are the best place to get up-to-date alerts regarding public input for meetings required before any master plans or code exemptions are approved. Three NDs border the COID property:  Southwest Bend, Southern Crossing and Century West. Sign up to be on their email list.

Help save Bend’s natural riverfront treasure!