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Oregon state parks set record for visits
Oregon’s state parks had a record-breaking amount of visits in 2024. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE AT CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS
“The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day-visits and camper nights to narrowly edge out the previous record set in 2021. It happened despite some of the state’s largest parks being closed for an extended period.”
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Oregon State Parks hiring seasonal rangers
Oregon State Parks will hire more than 200 seasonal workers this spring and summer. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KQEN ARTICLE HERE
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Kotek asks for protection for Owyhee Canyonlands
The fight to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands continues with Gov. Kotek calling for federal protections. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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New information uncovered as the California redwoods recover from fire
The redwoods in California have a vast energy storage system catalyzing their recovery from the 2020 wildfires. Read the article by the San Francisco Chronicle here.
By Julie Johnson of the SF Chronicle
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The government has allocated $4M to restore the Crooked River
The federal government is sending Central Oregon $4M to help restore native salmon and steelhead runs in the Deschutes River Basin. Learn more via OPB here.
READ THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE
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New, wider footbridge at Smith Rock State Park ready to welcome hikers, climbers
The new wooden walk bridge at Smith Rock is open! Learn more here.
After a 2-month closure for the replacement project, a new, wider footbridge is ready to welcome climbers and hikers at Smith Rock State Park. Another project underway is a new helipad for medical personnel, in case of emergencies.
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