The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend Project, is a grant program reinvesting tourism dollars into the places and spaces that create sustainable experiences in our community.
Keeping Central Oregon attractive and not over used is vital for tourism and residents, who want to protect the outdoor recreation for future generations.
Long before Bend was known for floating down the Deschutes River, hiking its trails and mountain biking, it was a lumber town with an economy that primarily relied on the