High Desert Hootenanny
Aspen Hall 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Oregon Natural Desert Association board, staff and supporters in celebrating the many high desert conservation successes you achieved in 2023! Come to Aspen Hall in Bend on Friday, December 8 to hear highlights from this year’s habitat restoration, advocacy and community-building initiatives and learn about what’s to come in the year ahead. Enjoy complimentary…
SheJumps Beacon Bash – Wanoga Sno Park, Bend OR
Wanoga Sno Park XFM3+CX, Sunriver, OR 97703Please join us for the First Annual Beacon Bash Event at Wanoga Sno Park! Please use this time to meet other women-identifying (Femme/Trans/Women) backcountry partners, grab a cup of coffee and practice your beacon drills. Women of Search & Rescue, Oregon Ski Guides, Central Oregon Avalanche Center and Between Evergreens will have booths (and vans!)…
“Empowering Women Through Adventure Speaker Series” with our winter panel on “Finding Joy & Adventure in Winter”
Embark 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, United StatesWe are celebrating all things winter on December 13th with a panel discussion on "Finding Joy & Adventure in Winter." Our panelists represent a variety of women who LOVE winter and dedicate a lot of their lives to spending time in cold, snowy environments, finding joy! Learn more about adaptive skiing with Anna Soens (we promise…
Is the Drought Over? Comparing the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States +1 moreRaise the Deschutes - Is the Drought Over? Is the drought over? Comparing the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers Despite the nearly average precipitation last year, the drought persists. Learn how hydrology and geology affect these two rivers in completely different ways. Speaker: Jason Gritzner - Hydrologist - USDA Forest Service Moderator: Lisa Seales - Program…
Think Wild Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at Wild Birds Unlimited
Wild Birds Unlimited 2860 NE Hwy 20 #310, Bend, OR, United StatesBring unwrapped items to the Think Wild booth outside of Wild Birds Unlimited at 2680 NE Hwy. 20 in Bend, where staff and volunteers will use recycled and eco-friendly wrapping materials to adorn your gifts! Enjoy a hot apple cider, and learn about Think Wild activities while you wait. Donations to the wildlife conservation nonprofit…
Ribbon Cutting for Rooted Homes’ Poplar Community
Please join Rooted Homes, in partnership with the Bend Chamber, in celebrating the completion of the new Poplar Community! The ceremony will take place in a heated tent and begin with home tours from 12:00PM to 12:15PM, followed by speaker comments from 12:15PM to 12:45PM, including a special note from Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
Know Stories – Tribal/Shared History: Reflection & Storytelling
East Bend Public Library 62080 Dean Swift Rd., BendLaurie Danzuka shares tribal history, impacts on public education, engaging with tribal students/families, and indigenous ways of living. She will also share current issues facing tribes and their members. All these topics center around treaties, ceded lands, tribal lifeways, cultural restoration, and language revitalization. Laurie has been an education advocate for preschool to post-secondary education…
Bend High DECA Fundraiser: Kiss the Ground Screening and Raffle!
Bend High School 230 NE 6th St, Bend, OR, United StatesShowing: Kiss the Ground film, plus raffles, food and beverages, and merch! All ages welcome, no sign up necessary! Fundraiser for Pilot Butte Middle School - all profits go towards implementing a composting system at Pilot Butte Middle School! Friday, January 12 at Bend High Auditorium (230 NE 6th St) 6pm - event begins 6:30pm…
OSU Science Pub: The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon
OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesOSU’s agronomist Gordon Jones has been following the wild ride of the state’s hemp industry since its legalization in 2018. Shifting regulations, farming challenges, an untested market and even nefarious actors caused the industry to grow exponentially, then suddenly decline. Learn about uses for hemp and research being conducted by OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center…
Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
With a new year comes new resolutions for protecting and improving the health of our bodies, families, communities, and the planet that we all call home. One healthy resolution to consider is to reduce or eliminate plastic from your life. But with plastic used for everything from making clothing to carrying food and drinks, this…