Lecture by: Alex Joyce, Principal, Fregonese Associates and Tom Cody, Managing Partner, project^ In this third and final part of Bend Grows UP, we hear from two experts with on-the-ground experience in vertical development. Together, they'll share strategies on how to make vertical development "pencil" and how to ensure a project integrates well with the surrounding…

The Environmental Center is pleased to announce the 2016 Sustainability Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 3rd at 5pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. The Environmental Center hosts the bi-annual Sustainability Awards to highlight the determined and persistent change makers—in business, government, nonprofits and the community—who are essential to achieving a…

Camp Fire Members – Receive A $10 Discount On This Course. Whether your child is gearing up to take care of siblings, or thinking of making a little extra summer cash as a babysitter – they won’t want to miss this educational, hands-on course! Boys and girls (5th-9th grades) will learn important babysitting skills including basic…

When:  Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where:  Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite:  Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…

Monarch Advocates of Central Oregon (MACO) is teaming up with the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to help the Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River National Grassland plant native milkweed and increase critical Monarch butterfly breeding habitat in Central Oregon – and they need your help! Roll up your sleeves as you're guided by Forest Service botanists…

Join the Oregon Natural Desert Association and conservation supporters for an evening of First Friday revelry as we unveil our Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House in downtown Bend! Meet the photographers, listen to the sweet tunes of Coyote Willow, and sip desert-inspired beer. Get a jump on your holiday shopping. Art…

Monarch Advocates of Central Oregon (MACO) is teaming up with the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to help the Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River National Grassland plant native milkweed and increase critical Monarch butterfly breeding habitat in Central Oregon – and they need your help! Roll up your sleeves as you're guided by Forest Service botanists…

Presenter: Erik Fernandez from Oregon Wild From the wildlife that call it home to the color of the lake to the snow pack to recreation, the Crater Lake region is starting to experience impacts from climate change. We'll learn what has already happened, what we expect in coming years, and explore potential solutions for how…

When:  Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where:  Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite:  Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…

An ordinary Oregon wolf became famous as the wandering wolf called OR-7, and he captured our imagination and hearts. Traveling thousands of miles through Oregon and into California, OR-7 eventually found a mate in Southern Oregon. Thanks to OR-7’s GPS collar we can retrace his footsteps through eastern and central Oregon’s mountain, canyon and desert…