Weed Warriors at Whychus Canyon Preserve

Whychus Canyon Preserve Sisters, OR, United States

Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at our protected lands! Weed Warriors is a volunteer group that meets several times a month to remove invasive weeds like mullein, spotted knapweed, teasel, and Canada thistle from the Land Trust protected lands. Non-native vegetation is a major threat to functioning natural areas. Pulling them by…

BEYOND THE BEYOND: PREPARING BEND FOR A WILD FUTURE

Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United States

How will our city and our lives be changed by population growth, a warming world, hotter summers and less water, new technologies and other emerging trends? And how can we plan to maintain our region’s beauty and quality of life? Being resilient and seeking out opportunities to innovate is what moved Oregon into the forefront…

Free

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

The West is Burning Film Screening – La Pine

La Pine Activity Center 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR, United States

Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest and the Upper Deschutes River Communities, is hosting a public screening of The West is Burning followed by a panel discussion with specialists in land management, forest/fire ecology, fire management, and adaptive communities. The free community event will be held at the La Pine Activity Center, 16450…

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
Event Series Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Sisters, OR, United States +1 more

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: October 10 & 11 Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native plants in a recent restoration area at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. We have been working for several years to restore the native plant community in the Hindman Springs portion of the Preserve. Volunteers will help…

Event Series Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Sisters, OR, United States +1 more

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: October 10 & 11 Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native plants in a recent restoration area at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. We have been working for several years to restore the native plant community in the Hindman Springs portion of the Preserve. Volunteers will help…

Event Series Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Deschutes Land Trust Planting Parties

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Sisters, OR, United States +1 more

Camp Polk Meadow Preserve: October 10 & 11 Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native plants in a recent restoration area at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. We have been working for several years to restore the native plant community in the Hindman Springs portion of the Preserve. Volunteers will help…