When Clover Takes Over
Perfect grass lawns are over-rated. Clover is the new queen of the yard.
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Bend Magazine - July + August 2023
Graham Zimmerman Climbs to Protect the World's Highest Mountains — Bend Magazine
Graham Zimmerman spends a lot of time on glaciers—climbing them, mapping routes through them and protecting them. Zimmerman, age 36, is an alpinist known for establishing dozens of new routes and first ascents up the world’s highest peaks, from Alaska to Patagonia and Pakistan.
The old Scottish sport of curling slides its way to Bend —
On blustery Sunday evenings from November through February, most folks tuck into their cozy homes to wind down the weekend. That’s not the case for Bend locals Shawn and Joe Anzaldo. They’ll be bundling up and heading out to the Pavilion, Bend’s sole ice rink, to join a group of hardy souls with brooms over their shoulders, grippy-soled shoes on their feet and huge smiles on their faces. These are the curlers, and Sunday evening is league night.
“Yep, it’s cold. Freezing, literally. Sometimes t
“Yep, it’s cold. Freezing, literally. Sometimes t
Pushing limits and managing risk with Deschutes County Search and Rescue —
As Pat Mullens set out on a fat-tire bike tour last February, she expected some adventure. What she didn’t expect was to be saved by a search and rescue unit.
The morning was cold and clear when Mullens, 60, and her friend Siobhan McNulty set out to ride the loop from Skyliner Sno-park to Tumalo Falls, returning via the Skyliner trail. Both women are experienced in backcountry adventures and were fully prepared with emergency supplies. “Several inches of fresh snow had fallen, so we were workin
The morning was cold and clear when Mullens, 60, and her friend Siobhan McNulty set out to ride the loop from Skyliner Sno-park to Tumalo Falls, returning via the Skyliner trail. Both women are experienced in backcountry adventures and were fully prepared with emergency supplies. “Several inches of fresh snow had fallen, so we were workin
Wasted in Bend: Bagging the Bombs
Spend time at any dog park in Bend and you'll soon experience the dirty secret of this dog-friendly community...
Oregon Desert Trail
At five years old, the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail can be enjoyed as a feast or series of bite-sized outback adventures. ...(read full story here)
Tammy Baney Blazed a Trail Through Bend's Old Boy's Club —
An interview with Tammy Baney, who is deeply involved in Central Oregon’s community through public service...
A Nose for Conservation
Meet Orbee, a highly trained detective with a unique job in conservation biology.
