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FootZone Dirty Half benefits Land Trust and Skyline Forest

FootZone's Dirty Half Trail Run to benefit Deschutes Land Trust.

The 2007 FootZone Dirty Half trail run on June 10 will be a benefit for the Deschutes Basin Land Trust. More than 700 athletes from around the region will run this 13.1 mile event on Phil’s Trail in NW Bend. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Land Trust.

The Deschutes Basin Land Trust is in the midst of an ambitious effort to acquire and conserve Skyline Forest, a 33,000 acre former tree farm between Bend and Sisters. Proceeds from the FootZone Dirty Half trail run will help the Land Trust as it prepares for a Skyline Forest transaction. Brad Chalfant, executive director of the Land Trust, commented that “The FootZone has been a great Land Trust supporter for several years. We’re pleased to be able to work with them and their sponsors to raise awareness and support for land conservation in Central Oregon.”

FootZone, a shoe store in downtown Bend, has dedicated the last three Dirty Half trail runs to the Land Trust. The 2007 Dirty Half will see its largest registration yet. Teague Hatfield, owner of FootZone, noted that “We’re lucky to have beautiful, natural trails to play on in Central Oregon and the Land Trust is working to make sure that we will for generations to come.  The community has overwhelmed us with support for the Dirty Half and we’re excited to benefit a great cause.”

The Deschutes Basin Land Trust works cooperatively with private landowners and local communities to conserve and restore the lands and streams of the Deschutes Basin. Since 1995, the Land Trust has protected more than 6,700 acres.

The Deschutes Basin Land Trust - “Lands in Trust, Protected Forever”

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