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Summary of March 17 Bend Park & Recreation District–City of Bend Joint Board Meeting
The BPRD board of directors and the Bend city council met jointly on March 17 to coordinate on growth planning,... Read More
March 18, 2026
Deschutes River Trail South Study kicks off
April 2 open house at Elk Meadow School welcomes public input The Bend Park & Recreation District is launching a... Read More
March 12, 2026
Summer recreation program registration opens March 17 – 18
Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs and summer/fall sports leagues on March 17 –... Read More
March 11, 2026
Summary of March 3 board of directors meeting
The BPRD board of directors met on March 3 to approve an agreement with the High Desert Horticulture Center for... Read More
March 4, 2026
BPRD Board of Directors Meeting Summary — February 17, 2026
The BPRD board of directors met on Feb. 17, approving an amendment for a project at Hollinshead Park and discussing... Read More
February 18, 2026
Spring recreation program registration opens Feb. 10
Spring appears to be arriving early, so it’s a great time to plan ahead and register for upcoming spring recreation... Read More
February 4, 2026
Summary of the January 23 board workshop
The Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD) Board Workshop focuses on setting the foundation for the development of the FY... Read More
January 26, 2026
Summary of Jan. 20 board of directors meeting
The BPRD board of directors met on Jan. 20 for a work-session-only presentation about feasibility of a future indoor recreation... Read More
January 21, 2026
Summary of January 6 BPRD board of directors meeting
The BPRD board of directors met on January 6 for work session discussions and two staff introductions of new employees... Read More
January 7, 2026
Shevlin Park pile burning operations to begin January 5
UPDATE – Jan. 14, 3:00 p.m.: Pile burning operations are continuing. Ignitions have been completed and mop up and monitoring... Read More

