Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land and Agricultural Heritage – Film Screening and Discussion
In this 75 min. feature-length documentary, Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms…
Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshop
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORThis free workshop by the Rethink Waste Project during Food Waste Prevention Week will dig into why food waste matters, how to prevent food waste in the first place, strategies for composting, and a chance to answer community questions.
Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit
Bend Parks & Recreation District, Riverbend Room 739 SW Columbia Street, Bend, OR, United StatesWelcome to the Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit! Join for a day of discussions, workshops, and networking focused on improving biking and walking in our communities. This in-person event will be…
Catch Magazine’s Best of Both Worlds Tour
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for an evening of fly fishing films, photography, and storytelling at the Catch Magazine Best of Both Worlds Tour, supporting the Deschutes River Conservancy. The event features Todd Moen’s fly fishing…
Seed Swap
Downtown Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, United StatesDo you gather seeds each season and want share some of your bounty? Do you have extra seeds that you don't need or that you decided weren't quite right for…
Happy Hour in the Garden – Bend
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORCome join us in the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden in Downtown Bend for Happy Hour in the Garden! This is an ongoing volunteer drop in event, where you provide the…
PPC Webinar | This is Your Brain on Plastic: What You Need to Know About Plastics & Health
Scientists recently discovered that the human brain contains the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics. This alarming new research is more evidence of the growing presence of plastic…
Educational Talk: Local Roots, How Native Species Shape Landscapes
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, April 17th, for a look into the vital role native plant species play in supporting local wildlife, pollinators, and ecosystems. This talk will explore how native…
COCC Clothing Connection Fashion Show
COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United StatesStudents and staff will take to the fashion runway in honor of Earth Day during Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show on Friday, April 18. The…
Latinx Fiesta Celebration
COCC 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, United StatesA free, family-friendly event open to the public Un evento gratuito, familiar y abierto al público 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Storytime, art, loteria game, piñatas and folklore dance 12:30–2 p.m.…