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What is Regenerative Ranching?
Regenerative ranching is the process of restoring degraded soils by using practices based on ecological principles.
$1.1M For Oregon Coast: Funding to support Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives
Oregon Coast organizations have received $1,109,761 in competitive grants from Travel Oregon to fund accessible and inclusive tourism projects in the region. Across Oregon, 56 grant recipients were awarded $3.6M aimed at enhancing local economies and communities through visitor industry improvements and promotion.
The Ride! Whiskey & Gold 40
A quick 2-minute video of what to expect on your ride!
Sopori Creek, Cerro Colorado Mountains
Sopori Creek is one of the Sonoran Desert’s treasures, with attributes unique to the area. Find out why in this video featuring expert voices from the Arizona Land and Water Trust and Pima County Office of Sustainability and Conservation. Pima County voters supported bonds to protect Sopori Creek. Find out why this area is so important for residents of the Tucson metro region, as well as the range of animals captured on wildlife cameras.
North Mountain Bike Trail System
This brief video explains how North Mountain Bike Trail System was created to spur tourism in Darrington after the Oso Landslide, making the town one of the top destinations for mountain biking in the state.
Rallying to Stop Lake Cavanaugh Logging
With the Oso Landslide at the forefront of the community’s memory, Lake Cavanaugh neighbors rally to stop nearby logging after a 2015 landslide blocked the creek and dumped 30 dump-truck loads of dirt on the land below.
Santa Fe Railyard Revitalization
The people of Santa Fe worked together to stop corporate development and transform the city’s railyard into a vibrant community space.
Bend Whitewater Park
This video explores Bend’s Whitewater Park. Take a peak at the computer controlling the 20+ inflatable bladders that provide the park’s thrilling whitewater waves. Also get a glimpse of the historical dam as well as the present-day engineering marvel that allows for three distinct river channels.
Central Oregon Tourism Can be a Benefit or Bust
For decades, Bend has been known for its outdoor recreation. The city’s population was smaller in the 1990s, of course. The number of visitors were, too. But outdoor enthusiasts still came to ski and hike and bike mountain trails — people like Linda and Kevin English. Note: this article requires a subscription to the Bend […]
Big Lonely Doug with Author Harley Rustad
Meet Harley Rustad, author of Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada’s Last Great Trees. In this episode, Dirty Freehub’s Sarah Burch interviews Harley about his book for the READ & RIDE program. Learn what inspired Harley to write Big Lonely Doug, how his book has impacted the ecotourism and environmental movements, and so much more!
This podcast is part of READ & RIDE, a program from Dirty Freehub that matches 5-star gravel routes with books to create a memorable journey. Dirty Freehub has created five bike routes to take you to visit Big Lonely Doug and other old-growth trees mentioned in the book. For the routes and more information about the program, visit www.dirtyfreehub.org/biglonelydoug.
Risk Takers: Forest Firefighters
See what it is really like to battle a forest fire in this 52-minute on-the-ground video with Canadian Forest Firefighters.
Living with Fire: An Oregon Story
In this 7-minute video (a great watch!) we take a look to the landscape to better understand wildfires in Oregon and ensure our favorite places thrive for generations to come.
Wolf Rock
Wolf Rock is the largest monolith in Oregon. The rock is about 900ft tall. The summit has an elevation of 4535ft. The rock is an old volcanic plug that had its surrounding soil erode away. Video by McKenzie River Drone Photography.
Traveling Back in Time at the Camp Polk Cemetery
Although not associated with Camp Polk, the cemetery that bears its name holds a rich and unique history. Established in 1880 as a final resting place for early settlers, the cemetery enables visitors to travel back in time.
