URGENT ACTIONS
SBGS initiates urgent action letter-writing and public comment campaigns on important issues impacting green space in Bend.
There are no current urgent actions
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Let Bend City Council know that protecting green space is important to you and why.
* Send an email to council@bendoregon.gov.
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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
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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.
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Get your friends and neighbors involved, encourage them to take action.
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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:Â Southwest Bend, Southern Crossing and Century West. Sign up to be on their email list.
Past Urgent Actions
Help Save Critical Trail On COID Property – Deadline for comment August 28 The future of one of the major trails on the Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) property in the Deschutes South Canyon is being decided now. Known by…
Dear Friend of Deschutes South Canyon: We need your help to urge Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD) and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)Â to preserve the Canopy Trail in the Deschutes South Canyon (aka COID property).
Newsletters & E-blasts
Bend Bulletin September 4, 2024 The Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee (TRUAC) process was open to the public. They conducted nine meetings last year…. (read more)
Bend Bulletin October 14, 2024 I commend the Bend City Council for establishing the tree code as it pertains to the preservation of our mature tree cover here in Bend. Bend has a proud history of being a nationally designated…
