Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival

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

Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival Saturday, June 22, 2024, 9am – 3pm Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and the High Desert Chapter of the Native Plant Society as we celebrate the diversity of wildflowers in Oregon and the pollinators who love them. Fun for the whole family includes: Wildflower display showcasing hundreds of native…

Youth Climate Action Meet-Up

Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United States

Join the Fridays for Future Bend and Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition on Saturday, June 22 in Drake Park. We want to have a conversation with any young people in town interested in climate action and getting involved!

BPRD Summer Community Celebration

Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United States

Come visit The Environmental Center's booth! Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and much more to contribute to an evening of summer fun! Spanish-speaking staff on site.

Fire in the Sky: Unlocking the Secrets of the Earth’s Aurorae

Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for an illuminating lecture on one of nature's most captivating phenomena—the aurora. Professor Shane L. Larson, an esteemed astrophysicist and engaging speaker, will guide us through the scientific wonders and myths surrounding the Earth's aurorae, commonly known as the Northern and Southern Lights.

Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market

Troy Field 51 NW Louisiana Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

Kids' Entrepreneur Summer Market Details: A market for kids ages 5-17 in our community who make and sell their own products & services. This is a real-world experience that allows children to be creative, build confidence, and learn skills beyond the classroom. Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Troy Field - 51 NW Louisiana…

Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek

Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United States

Sampling aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, use nets to collect aquatic insect samples from the stream at sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…

Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek

Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United States

Sampling aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, use nets to collect aquatic insect samples from the stream at sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…

SheJumps x COTA x Trail Sisters of Bend l Trail Work Event l Bend, OR

Swampy Lakes Sno-Park and Trail Head Bend, OR, United States

Please join SheJumps as they partner with Women of COTA and Trail Sisters of Bend for a day of trail work and learning! Whether running, hiking, mountain biking, or exercising with our dogs, hitting the trails is an important part of our lives in Central Oregon. That's why they're bringing together three amazing women-led groups…