There are a million reasons to love the Bend Energy Challenge. Five million reasons, actually. You may have seen our AmeriCorps NCCC team around the community lately, perhaps at Springfest, outside a local business, or even on your own doorstep. They have been busy spreading the word about the Bend Energy Challenge, Bend’s chance to…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and the Deschutes Brewery to enjoy the best of Central Oregon: beautiful places and tasty microbrews. Work up a thirst as you hike down the wildflower-studded slopes of Whychus Canyon Preserve with Land Trust naturalist Carol Moorehead. Then, finish with a taste of Deschutes Brewery's finest! Brewer Veronica Vega will…

The Oregon Innocence Project is dedicated to securing the release of those who have been wrongfully convicted in Oregon and works for comprehensive reform. Find out what they are doing to right the wrongs of our criminal justice system.

26 Community Organizations Seeking Board Members! Interested in being a board member? To give you an insider’s look, Volunteer Connect is hosting our fifth annual Board Fair. You’ll have a chance to meet with 26 of the area’s top nonprofits, in a lively “speed-dating” environment at this free event. Bend 2030 Bend Spay and Neuter…

The Waldorf School of Bend  is excited to be hosting a screening of "Love Thy Nature" (http://www.lovethynature.com/) film documentary here in Bend for one night only. We would love your help in getting the word out about this film!  A little bit about this film: "Visually stunning and deeply provocative, Sylvie Rokab’s documentary Love Thy Nature deftly challenges…

Special guests Principal Planner Brian Rankin and City Councilor Victor Chudowsky will present an update on the City of Bend's Urban Growth Boundary Remand project. If you are concerned about issues like urban expansion and the location of redevelopment as Bend grows, this event is for you. Come learn where the City is in the…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Crow for a new look at your Land Trust Preserves! We’ll take a shuttle bus and visit several Land Trust Preserves around Sisters. Start at the Metolius Preserve with an introduction to its pine forests and several forks of Lake Creek. Then, visit Indian Ford Meadow and Camp…

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 birding or an experienced birder,…

We are kicking off the 2015 Edible Adventure Crew season with an edible weed lesson from long-time weed-eaters Pearl Stark and Beth Shultz. Please register and meet at Fields Farm at 10am. Don't forget to bring some bags to take your bounty home in. REGISTER HERE