Tumalo Creek is one of Central Oregon’s most beautiful and ecologically significant creeks, and it’s right in Bend’s backyard! Join Bend legend, Eileen Woodward, and LandWatch program director, Gail Snyder, for a brisk hike to Tumalo Creek’s beautiful source springs. (We can also spend some time walking part of the ditch that takes water from the…

Environmental singer Dana Lyons teams up with labor singer-activist Anne Feeney in a concert “Teamsters and Turtles—Together at Last” on Friday, July 17, 7:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new building, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Suggested donation $15-20, but no one turned away. Doors open at 7 pm.  For more info contact Michael…

A class with OSU Master Gardeners™ that tells you how to increase your success with growing tomatoes.

Scheduled 9 times a year, 3rd Thursdays of month. Social gathering time is from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and usually last until 8:30 p.m. March 19: “Bird Friendly Native Landscaping."   Birders Karen Theodore and Rick Martinson of WinterCreek Restoration will share identify native plants, and share tips about landscaping,…

Discover what it takes to grow food, harness solar power, fix bikes, conduct an energy audit, get around by alternative transportation and be an outdoor guide! Together with the Environmental Center, Commute Options will teach you how to bike safely around town while learning about sustainable living right here in our community. We will explore parks, play games and enjoy the river at lunch time. For ages…

AWESOME BEND PITCH NIGHT on October 20th, 2015, 6-8:30pm, Deschutes Brewery Tap Room 1044 NW Bond St (Upstairs) Live crowdfunding-- Shark Tank style-- for community good. $1000 awarded on the spot! Join us for a free night of Ideas & Inspiration. Check out our TV coverage and story: at KTVZ.com APPLY FOR A GRANT! Application…

Central Oregon LandWatch's public interest lobbyist, Jonathan Manton, will give an update on LandWatch's priorities and work as part of the 2015 Oregon legislative session. When: Thursday, July 23rd, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR RSVP: Click Here Bring a bag lunch to enjoy during this Lunch with LandWatch…

A presentation by Pam Hardy, Oregon Wild Doors Open at 6:00pm, Presentation at 7:00pm Sisters Fire Station Community Hall, 301 South Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon With ten years of collaborative experience, and eight years of private practice in environmental law, Pam Hardy already had extensive experience when she joined Oregon Wild as the Eastern Oregon Field Coordinator in 2014. After…