Event Series 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…

Event Series 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.…

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.

Gardening for a Home Wildlife Haven

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

Have you ever wanted to help wildlife in your own yard, but don’t know where to start? What plants are the most beneficial? Join Deschutes Land Trust and naturalist Yvonne Babb to learn more about creating a wildlife haven at your own home, regardless of the size. Yvonne will share design principles, soil health, microclimates,…