Planning an event in the high desert in late September is risky. The day before the Bend Backyard Collective, Mother Nature left a dusting of snow on Mount Bachelor and the Three Sisters Wilderness. Thankfully, this didn’t stop fifty people from local member companies and grantees from joining The Conservation Alliance staff for a day of stewardship in our backyard.
This was the biggest Bend Backyard Collective event to date, thanks to our local members; Ruffwear, Hydroflask, and Quickfeat; and local grantees; Oregon Wild, Deschutes Land Trust and Oregon Natural Desert Association.
We partnered with Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) for a day of clearing brush and debris from a new trail in the Deschutes National Forest. After just a couple hours, the group had successfully cleared one mile of trail! Enjoy this photo album documenting our morning of trail work and fun.
This wraps up another successful season of Backyard Collective events. Thank you to all of our members and grantees who participated, and to Brook Hopper for bringing everyone together in Seattle, the Bay Area, Portland, Boulder, and Santa Barbara.
