NGeo’s Joel Sartore talks about his Photo Ark Project to capture images of imperiled species before they go extinct in The Sixth Mass Extinction. Then in Searching for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee follow the journey of intrepid Clay Bolt in his labor of love to find this elusive little pollinator.

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…

In the coming weeks, several irrigation districts will be applying for federal funding through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program. Come learn about the program and how it translates directly to restoring the Deschutes River. Margi Hoffman from Farmers Conservation Alliance will share what her organization has been doing over the past 18 months with irrigation districts…

The Ochoco Campout is just a few weeks away—a weekend in the heart of the Ochoco National Forest!  Experience the stillness of a ponderosa hillside, forest scents, a gurgling creek, the starry night-time sky. Hey, it’s time for a Nature recharge. Friday evening we’ll have a brief welcome and orientation.  Saturday offers different levels of hikes, including at…

Devil’s Garden is a rugged landscape of lava interspersed with sagebrush and wildflowers, which provides important wildlife habitat. Species like the American pika find cool refuge in lava flows at lower elevations than they are typically found and sightings have been reported around Devil’s Garden. Join OSU Cascades Natural Resources Professor Matt Shinderman on a…

The Land Trust is pleased to partner with the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts to celebrate Oregon Walk the Land Day on June 24th! Land trusts all over the state will be hosting outings that day to celebrate our collective work to conserve land in Oregon for Oregonians! Deschutes Land Trust is hosting two walks…

Celebrate the summer solstice with the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society. Bring the kids and explore how birds celebrate the summer and the changing of the season. Learn how their feathers and food supply change while watching birds and their behaviors. Perfect for kids ages 4-10 with a grown-up…

Pride is an incredibly important celebration each year to bring out the best in our community for fun, acceptance, and education outreach. This year, title Sponsor Subaru of Bend is proud to present “Disco On The Desert”! Emcee Poison Waters will titillate the crowd by bringing in our guest entertainment starting at 12:00 sharp. 12:00 –…