33rd Annual Wildflower Show and Pollinator Festival

Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

This amazing festival showcases the diversity of flowering plants found throughout Central Oregon as well as vendors and partners who work with flowers or native pollinators. This is a great family event, with activities, special guest lectures, partners in education, as well as hundreds of native flowers on display. If you are interested in volunteering…

Science Pub: Fungi in the Forest

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

Explore the variety of fungi in Central Oregon and the surprisingly important role they play in forest health. You'll discover the vast fungal communication networks in forests at boot-level and beneath, how fungi are adapted to our fire-dependent environment, and how they can help forests recover from fire. You'll also learn about the largest fungus…

$22

Grit Clinics X COTA

Join us in Bend, OR for a full day of MTB skills with Grit Clinics ​& a trail work party with the Women of COTA COTA and Grit Clinics are here for the same reason– Education and Empowerment. We invite you to join us for a weekend of tires and shovels on the trails. Further your mountain…

$225

Puffy Grass to Benefit COTA

LOGE Camp Bend 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR, United States

Come out to LOGE for their Puffy Grass event on October 7! The festivities kick off at 4pm and include live music, drinks, food trucks, a raffle, lawn games and more! Tickets are $20 and include 2 drink tickets and 1 raffle ticket. Click here to buy your tickets!

$20

The Outdoorist Oath Workshop

Zoom

The Outdoorist Oath workshop is an up to two-hour, ZERO-BS, interactive experience that teaches a model to approach allyship for planet, inclusion, and adventure. During the workshop, you’ll reflect and create a unique action plan to help you take action, unlearn, learn and be in community with other aligned outdoorists, culminating in the opportunity to…

Free

Central Oregon – Beer:Thirty! at Goodlife Brewing (rescheduled from 10/25)

GoodLife Brewing 70 SW Century Dr suite 100-464, Bend, OR, United States

Join OOA's Central Oregon Chapter at Goodlife Brewing in Bend! We will be hearing from Oregon Adaptive Sports Equipment Manager, Jared Apjoke along with their Education and Training Manager Melodie Buell about what they do and how they impact the outdoor community. We will also hear from Geoff Babb inventor of AdvenChair that allows people…

$10

2024 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party

Immersion Brewing 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR, United States

Join us in celebrating the release of ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar at Immersion Brewing Barrel Room! Meet photographers featured in the 2024 calendar and pick up desert tips and know-how. Calendars and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

Free

The Blackcountry Journal film screening

Broken Top Bottle Shop 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, United States

Join Oregon Wild in Bend and get stoked for ski season with an in-person screening of the film The Blackcountry Journal! Where: Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe (1740 NW Pence Ln # 1, Bend, OR 97703) When: Tuesday, November 7 at 6pm About the film: A skier contemplates his connection to skiing and the…

“Empowering Women Through Adventure Speaker Series” with Elyse Kopecky

Embark 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, United States

SheJumps, AdventureUs Women, & Crow's Feet's "Empowering Women Through Adventure Speaker Series" with Elyse Kopecky Join us for an evening with 3x New York Times Bestselling author Elyse Kopecky to learn about her journey as an athlete, a mom, and author. Not only will she cover the importance of nutrition for female athletes and talk about…

Free

Interpretive Beaver Walk

Shevlin Park 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend, OR, United States

Join Think Wild and Beaver Works staff on an Interpretive Beaver Walk on Saturday, November 11th from 2-4 pm at Shevlin Park. This walk will be led by Sadie Pollock, Education and Volunteer Manager, and Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager. Learn to identify beaver evidence, understand the critical role that beavers play in our ecosystem, and more!…

Free