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  • January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest

    Cascade Lakes Pub 21175 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, United States

    Discover Your Forest's Wildland Fire Education Coordinator will host an evening of conversation and trivia focusing on wildland fire and Central Oregon's forest ecosystems.  The conversation will highlight Discover Your Forest's partnership with the Forest Service and other local organizations to create public education opportunities supporting the Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy. REGISTER HERE!

    Free
  • A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands

    Zoom

    February 8, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Online, Free Embark on a journey with ONDA board and staff through Oregon's awe-inspiring Owyhee Canyonlands. They’ll highlight this region’s natural landscapes, cultural significance, wildlife habitats and ONDA’s conservation efforts. Register here. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters…

    Free
  • Raise the Deschutes – A River Runs Through It

    Meadow Lakes Golf Course & Restaurant 300 Southwest Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville, OR, United States

    Collaborative Strategies for the Future of the Crooked River Join us for a discussion focused on balancing water conservation, agricultural needs, and sustainable management of the Crooked River. This seminar…

    Free
  • March Green Drinks: DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair

    Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United States

    If you truly want to see how the all-terrain wheelchair AdvenChair holds up under the rigorous environment of four days down and back up the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, then come see the premiere showing of DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, the new 48-minute documentary of Geoff Babb and his expedition team currently in…

    Free
  • Wild Wednesday Event: What’s With All The Stumps?

    Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States

    Have you noticed all of the logging happening near the Phil's trail complex and other favorite nearby trails in central Oregon?  If you're like us, you might have thought some…

  • Webcast: Geology and Natural History of the John Day River Basin

    Online Event

    The geology of the John Day basin is complex and records a rich history of changing environments including deep oceans, subtropical rainforests, temperate forests, and sagebrush steppes. Volcanic and tectonic activity in the region not only built the land that we see today, but also helps us to know the age of the rocks that…

    Free
  • Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

    Immerse yourself in the world of Oregon’s desert rocks and minerals as Alison Jean Cole explores the region’s geological history through rock collecting in balance with conservation. Buy tickets in Bend. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters a deeper understanding of ecology, encourages well-informed…

    $10