Visit Bend has been recognized for its work supporting community projects by the Leave No Trace nonprofit and was named Destination of the Year on Friday.
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Visit Bend announced that it received Leave No Trace’s Destination of the Year Award on Friday for its efforts in protecting the environment.
Visit Bend announced Friday it has won the 2023 Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award, which recognizes a tourism entity that embodies what it means to lead, promote, educate and advocate for responsible recreation and visitation practices.
Eight projects in Central Oregon received funding to create sustainable experiences for the community…
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced the Visit Bend Board of Directors approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability Fund grantees, awarding a total of $691,672 to eight projects around Central Oregon.
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced this week the Visit Bend Board of Directors’ approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability Fund grantees, awarding a total of $691,672 to eight projects around Central Oregon.
Visit Bend has awarded $700,000 to eight community projects in Central Oregon through its Bend Sustainability Fund, according to the destination marketing agency.
The Bend Sustainability Fund has announced eight projects they are awarding grant money toward.
Once of the projects is the Millers Landing access and restoration project.
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announces the opportunity for the community to help determine funding decisions for this year’s grant cycle by submitting a ballot HERE from Nov. 1-12.
As the weather slowly warms, locals and tourists will notice a few improvements along the Deschutes River in Bend with the completion of the Riverbend South project.
It’s just a metal-skin pole barn, the kind you see on plenty of Central Oregon farms and rural properties. But it’s a building that means a lot to a lot of people.
Visit Bend on Wednesday publicly launched Oregon’s first partnership between a destination organization and Leave No Trace, which uses science, education and stewardship to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors.
Visit Bend has been recognized for its work supporting community projects by the Leave No Trace nonprofit and was named Destination of the Year on Friday.
Visit Bend announced that it received Leave No Trace’s Destination of the Year Award on Friday for its efforts in protecting the environment.
Visit Bend announced Friday it has won the 2023 Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award, which recognizes a tourism entity that embodies what it means to lead, promote, educate and advocate for responsible recreation and visitation practices.
Eight projects in Central Oregon received funding to create sustainable experiences for the community…
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced the Visit Bend Board of Directors approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability Fund grantees, awarding a total of $691,672 to eight projects around Central Oregon.
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced this week the Visit Bend Board of Directors’ approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability Fund grantees, awarding a total of $691,672 to eight projects around Central Oregon.
Visit Bend has awarded $700,000 to eight community projects in Central Oregon through its Bend Sustainability Fund, according to the destination marketing agency.
The Bend Sustainability Fund has announced eight projects they are awarding grant money toward.
Once of the projects is the Millers Landing access and restoration project.
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announces the opportunity for the community to help determine funding decisions for this year’s grant cycle by submitting a ballot HERE from Nov. 1-12.
As the weather slowly warms, locals and tourists will notice a few improvements along the Deschutes River in Bend with the completion of the Riverbend South project.
It’s just a metal-skin pole barn, the kind you see on plenty of Central Oregon farms and rural properties. But it’s a building that means a lot to a lot of people.
Visit Bend on Wednesday publicly launched Oregon’s first partnership between a destination organization and Leave No Trace, which uses science, education and stewardship to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors.
Press releases
12/22/23: Visit Bend Wins Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award
11/14/23: The Bend Sustainability Fund Announces 2023 Grant Winners, Awards $700,000 to Community Projects
10/30/23: The Bend Sustainability Fund Invites The Bend Community To Vote For Their Favorite Grant Proposals
8/3/2023: The Bend Sustainability Fund Kicks Off Grant Cycle With Informational Meeting For Applicants