Youth Education
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…
Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market
Troy Field 51 NW Louisiana Avenue, Bend, OR, United StatesKids' 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…
Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United StatesSampling 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…
Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United StatesSampling 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…
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 StatesPlease 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…
Art and Wine in Nature!
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesSunriver Nature Center & Observatory is home to Central Oregon's only botanic garden, showcasing the diversity of plant life in the Great Basin ecosystem. Come wander the garden in the…
The Journey of the Monarch Butterflies in the Learning Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin us in celebrating Welcoming Week 2024! This will be a family-friendly event at the Environmental Center's Learning Garden, focusing on the journey of the Monarch Butterfly! There will be…
Día de Las Monarcas, Celebrating the Magic of Migration
Pioneer Park Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us on a special day dedicated to the astonishing migratory journey of monarch butterflies with Indigenous performances, a Mayan writing workshop, a butterfly reflection walk, and storytelling. Transportation is…
NatureConnect Fest
Alpenglow Community Park 61049 SE 15th St OR 97702, Bend, OR, United StatesNatureConnect Fest is returning in 2024! NatureConnect Fest (formerly Discover Nature Festival) celebrates the diversity of ways that we all connect with nature. The event will provide something for everyone, including nature arts…
Kids’ Entrepreneur Holiday Market
Elks Lodge, Three Sisters Room 63120 Boyd Acres Rd, bend, OregonA holiday market run entirely by kids ages 5-17. This is a real-world experience that allows children to be creative, build confidence, learn skills beyond the classroom - and above…