Youth Education
Bird Walk
Walk on the wild side! Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to…
Mad Science Family Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesUnleash your inner mad scientist while your family experiments with colorful, fun, and messy chemistry! See if you can inflate balloons using chemical reactions, discover membrane madness to create bouncy eggs, and experience the chaos of making slime, elephant toothpaste and more. Capacity is limited, so secure your family’s spot early.
Trail Day at Camp Tamarack
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHigh schoolers: Sign up for Trail Day at Camp Tamarack. Camp needs you! Join Camp Tamarack for an afternoon at camp - volunteer to help care for our trails, learn about Heart of Oregon & Camp Tamarack and job opportunities! Hot chocolate and smores! Camp Shuttle from Culver High School, Redmond Proficiency Academy, and Sisters…
Raptor Party Family Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesParty with SNCO’s birds of prey during this family program. You’ll learn all about what makes a raptor different from other birds while getting to know an owl, eagle, and falcon on a first-name basis. Your family will enjoy meeting a zookeeper, learning they care for these special birds, and creating and testing out enrichment…
Raptor Party Family Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesParty with SNCO’s birds of prey during this family program. You’ll learn all about what makes a raptor different from other birds while getting to know an owl, eagle, and falcon on a first-name basis. Your family will enjoy meeting a zookeeper, learning how they care for these special birds, and creating and testing out…
Winter Wonderland Family Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGather your family and help kick off winter in SNSC's very own wonderland! SNCO will start out on a short nature hike to learn about the high desert’s winter animal residents. Then celebrate the season and help wildlife by making birdseed ornaments and garland. Last, but not least you’ll be able to share your love…
Classroom Greenhouse Educator Workshop
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesStart a Classroom Greenhouse! Grow plants in your classroom with a pop-up greenhouse! Participants of this workshop will receive a classroom greenhouse and materials to start seeding plants in the classroom. Guest speaker and former classroom teacher Dawn Alexander will share tips and tricks of utilizing this system in the classroom with students. Apply now!…
Snowshoes and Stars Family Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesExplore the twilight wonder of wintertime in Sunriver as Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory sets off on a snowshoeing adventure in search of animal tracks and our favorite crepuscular critters. You will take a short hike around the lake and toward the Deschutes River in search of their nighttime residents. As the sun sets, you…
Know Underground – Birds Who Burrow
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesTake a tour of Oregon's burrowing birds and their habitats. What do Tufted Puffins, Leach's Storm-Petrels, Belted Kingfishers, Bank Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows, and Burrowing Owls have in common? They nest in Oregon and in unusual places: underground. Take a tour of the state's birds of burrows and their habitats-- from the Oregon Islands National Wildlife…
EARTH DAY FAIR & PARADE
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORAfter a two-year hiatus from large, in person events, we’re so excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration. At this time, we are planning to move forward with a street fair on Kansas Ave and a short parade route in downtown Bend. This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’…