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Author: Katie Chipko
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Community Survey – Skyliner Programs
NatureConnect is thrilled to be managing operations at Skyliner Lodge. One of our overall goals is to make the lodge more accessible to the community by having more public programs…
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Green Jobs: Shaping the Future of Outdoor Leadership
If you ask the teens in NatureConnect’s Green Jobs program what they did this summer, you won’t just hear about hiking trails or helping on field trips. You’ll hear how…
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2024-2025 Community Report
Read our 2024-2025 on Issuu here or download the report here.
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Why Access to Nature Isn’t Equal — and Why It Matters
For some kids in Central Oregon, the outdoors feels far away — even when it’s just down the road. Without transportation, an adult to take them, or the knowledge of…
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A New Chapter for Skyliner Lodge
If you know Skyliner Lodge, you know it’s more than just a building. Tucked beside Tumalo Creek in the Deschutes National Forest, Skyliner Lodge has been a beloved community space…
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Who We Are: Meet NatureConnect
In a place like Central Oregon, where we’re surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, it’s easy to assume that everyone has equal access to the outdoors. But that’s not the case…
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NatureConnect seeks new Board Members
NatureConnect Central Oregon is recruiting community members to join our Board of Directors. NCCO’s Board is comprised of at least 7 members and our goal is for the Board to reflect…
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NatureConnect Assumes Operations of Historic Skyliners Lodge
NatureConnect Central Oregon is proud to announce that we will assume operational and fiscal responsibility for the historic Skyliners Lodge, effective July 1, 2025. The High Desert Education Service District…
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Indigenous Curriculum Project Takes Off
NatureConnect has been working with several of our partners and tribal community members over the last two years towards integrating Indigenous content and knowledge into our outdoor programs. This…
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Wild and Free: Bend Outdoor Summer Camps for Every Explorer
As a parent with two kids in elementary school, I know how difficult navigating the world of summer camps can be. It feels like every year, registration for summer camps…