Youth Education
Events
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“Shark Heart” in Real Life – The Science of Studying Sharks-Sisters Library
Deschutes Public Library - Sisters 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United StatesLearn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf. Sharks play a critical role in maintaining vibrant ecosystems in Oregon and around the world. Yet, considered "dangerous" by popular media and threatened by human activity worldwide, these organisms have faced global population declines. Dr. Alexandra McInturf has been studying shark species worldwide for the…
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SheJumps x USFS | WILD SKILLS | Junior Wildland Firefighter Day Camp | OR
Join SheJumps & USFS Junior Wildland Firefighter for a day camp at Scout Lake Campground on Saturday, June 1st in Sisters, Oregon!
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Eggshell Garden Starts at The Environmental Center’s Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORMake cute garden starts in eggshells and explore a garden! Stop by the Environmental Center's Happy Hour in the Garden to plant some eggshell starts, and feel free to volunteer…
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Juneteenth Central Oregon
Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United StatesGet ready for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Central Oregon celebration on June 15th and 16th, 2024 from 11am to 5:30pm! Rooted in education, entertainment, and fostering a vibrant and safe environment for the community, this year’s theme, “Jubilee,” marks a joyous celebration of the emancipation of African Americans. Joined by the African and Caribbean Community,…
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Native Pollinator Walk with Pollinator Pathway Bend
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States +1 moreJune 20th, Worthy Brewing June 21st, Franklin's Corner
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Native Pollinator Walk with Pollinator Pathway Bend
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States +1 moreJune 20th, Worthy Brewing June 21st, Franklin's Corner
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Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesWildflower 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…
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Youth Climate Action Meet-Up
Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin 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!
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BPRD Summer Community Celebration
Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United StatesCome 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.
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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.