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Outside Guide
The days are warm again, and we know you’re ready to get out and play! Get your season started with:
• Dual Sport Adventure — Using two-wheeled transport to shuttle to and from a coveted paddle spot p.11 • Naked in the Woods — Can you, or can you? You can—with some caveats. p.13 • Bend Over and Pick Up — A young couple’s new initiative to pick up trash on roads and public lands p.15 • Next Level Camp Food — We share our favorite go-tos for your next camping adventure p.38 Plus: SOUND—Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has gotten plenty of attention—not
all of it positive. Now, the Central Oregon Symphony is aiming a new sort of spotlight at the Refuge. p.23 CRAFT—Central Oregon Beer Week is ahead! Zach Beckwith explains the origins of Beer Weeks, and how you can celebrate yours around here. p.41
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On the Cover: Gearing up for a spring dual sport day near Wickiup Reservoir. Photo: Local Photographer and writer KM Collins @guerrillamediabend. Model: Allison Ginn, Natural Resources Guru currently living in Salt Lake City. Call for Artists: If you're interested in being a SW featured artist, email: darris@bendsource.com.
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