The Bend Pledge

Help Leave Bend Better Than You Found It

TAKE THE BEND PLEDGE

Bend is a special place. By doing your part as a responsible visitor and taking the Bend Pledge, you can help to ensure Bend stays special for years to come. Once you’ve taken the pledge, share it on Facebook to let your friends know. You could even win a trip to Bend!

  1. I VOW TO BE A RESPECTFUL GUEST IN BEND’S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES.
  2. I’LL MAKE MY OWN MEMORIES, BUT NOT MY OWN TRAILS.
  3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE WITH FIRE DURING DRY SUMMER MONTHS AND WITH ICE ON SLICK WINTER ROADS.
  4. I WON’T RISK LIFE OR LIMB (HUMAN OR SAPLING) FOR MORE LIKES.
  5. I’LL BE FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS, BECAUSE THAT’S THE BEND WAY.
  6. IF I CAN’T FIND A PARKING SPOT, I WILL NOT INVENT MY OWN.
  7. WHEN PLAYING OUTSIDE, I’LL PREPARE FOR SHIFTS IN WEATHER AND RANDOM EPISODES OF MAGIC.
  8. I’LL PACK IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS AND PACK OUT ALL MY TRASH.
  9. I WILL USE MY TURN SIGNAL OFTEN AND MY CAR HORN SELDOM.
  10. I PROMISE TO LEAVE BEND BETTER THAN I FOUND IT.