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  • Roundabout Books Community Read

    Roundabout Books Community Read

    Roundabout Books 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR, United States

    JOIN Roundabout Books for a community read and workshop around CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Goal: Your personalized civic engagement plan for 2025 made easy! Not sure where or how to start to get involved? You'll discuss Democracy in Retrograde together and will workshop a variety of exercises across four weeks to determine where your passion lies, what kind of engagement…

  • A Year in the Life: Oregon’s Desert Owls

    Join Oregon Natural Desert Association as they kick off their 2025 High Desert Speaker Series with an absorbing evening all about high desert owls. Paul Bannick, acclaimed author and wildlife photographer, will take you through four seasons in the lives of these owls to give you a better appreciation of what they need to survive and…

  • SheJumps x AdventurUs Women x Between Evergreens | Speaker Series | OR

    Embark 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, United States

    Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 - "Women in Wildfire" - Join the women of the US Forest Service & BLM Wildland Fire Management Service to learn what it’s like to be a woman in wildland firefighting. From working on fire lines, parachuting into dangerous terrain, handling heavy equipment, battling fires, educating the public, and developing curriculum to…

  • Roundabout Books Community Read

    Roundabout Books Community Read

    Roundabout Books 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR, United States

    JOIN Roundabout Books for a community read and workshop around CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Goal: Your personalized civic engagement plan for 2025 made easy! Not sure where or how to start to get involved? You'll discuss Democracy in Retrograde together and will workshop a variety of exercises across four weeks to determine where your passion lies, what kind of engagement…

  • Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, Playful

    COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United States

    Artist Talk by Betty LaDuke Wednesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m., West Wing Reading Room, Barber Library, COCC Bend Campus For more than 60 years, LaDuke has traveled the globe as an artist and activist. In 2021, she began an artistic journey with her Turtle Wisdom pieces. Turtles became her symbolic storytellers, offering observations on current events.…

  • Raising the Deschutes: Challenges and Solutions for Our Rivers

    Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States

    The rivers of the Deschutes Basin are vital, supporting fish and wildlife, agriculture, and recreation. However, challenges like low streamflows and water quality issues threaten their health. Join the Deschutes River Conservancy to explore what makes the basin special, the challenges it faces, and the collaborative efforts to restore streamflows, improve water quality, and ensure…

  • Tiny Titans: Insects of the High Desert

    Get ready for an exciting exploration into the crucial role insects play in Oregon’s high desert. Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues with Dr. Tara Cornelisse, invertebrate zoologist, as she provides insights into the fascinating butterflies, moths and beetles residing in eastern Oregon. Tara will examine the current state of insect populations, share facts…

  • Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night One

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

    We are excited to announce Mountainfilm on Tour - Bend, an annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center. For the 22nd year, this highly anticipated program showcases incredible documentary films, thoughtfully curated for our Central Oregon audience. This film event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture, and resilience from around the world.

  • Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night Two

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

    We are excited to announce Mountainfilm on Tour - Bend, an annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center. For the 22nd year, this highly anticipated program showcases incredible documentary films, thoughtfully curated for our Central Oregon audience. This film event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture, and resilience from around the world.