Nature Kids: Flower Power!

Whychus Canyon Preserve Sisters, OR, United States

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Karen Walsh for Nature Kids! Get outside and explore the nature of Central Oregon on guided family nature walks just for kids ages 5-10. Kids and their families can explore, imagine, and grow through hands-on activities and experiences outside. During May, we’ll explore the world of flowers! Learn how…

Free

COCC Salmon Bake

COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United States

“Shark Heart” in Real Life – The Science of Studying Sharks

Downtown Bend Library 601 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

Learn 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…

“Shark Heart” in Real Life – The Science of Studying Sharks-Sisters Library

Deschutes Public Library - Sisters 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United States

Learn 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…

Eggshell Garden Starts at The Environmental Center’s Happy Hour in the Garden

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Make 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 in the Environmental Center's learning garden afterwards (optional). This is a family friendly event - no experience or tools necessary. Beer and bubbly will be…

Free

Juneteenth Central Oregon

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

Get 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,…

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…