Join the Nature Center for two full days of playing with clay! Clay is a wonderful, expressive, and tactile art medium. In this class, nature sculptor Rick Braithwaite will teach you the basics of representing animal life with clay. Learn the fundamentals of nature sculpture, from basic forming, anatomy and proportions to finishing textures and…

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of our Community Garden!! We will have live music from 3 local artists: Leif James, Joseph Balsamo and Johnny Bourbon. There will also be a a FREE BBQ and face painting for the kiddos. We are very excited to have folks from all over Central Oregon celebrate…

When you think of living more sustainably, do clucking chickens, pucker-inducing pickles, or muddy feet sloshing in a pit of building clay come to mind? They’re just a few of the things attendees can experience at the Mother Earth News Fair June 6-7 at the Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E. The…

What: A science-based video tour and panel discussion about the Upper Deschutes River. When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2015. Program begins at 6:30pm. Where: The Environmental Center Why: The Deschutes River is the life-blood of Central Oregon, but it is in trouble. Learn about how the river functions and the issues affecting all of us, whether…

Sign up now for a moderate to strenuous hike up Lookout Mountain on Sunday, July 10th with Central Oregon Landwatch. This will be a beautiful hike with scenic views of Big Summit Prairie and stunning views of the Cascades.  If it's a clear day we might see Snow Mountain and the Strawberry Mountains to the east. Amy Stuart (former…

Join Volunteer Connect and Cascades Theatrical Company for a special benefit preview of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". We invite you to enjoy this "non-stop laugh-fest" while also supporting our efforts to increase volunteerism in Central Oregon - all proceeds benefit Volunteer Connect! To purchase tickets, call the box office…

Location: Crook County Library, Broughton Room Do you struggle with finding volunteers in Crook County? Are you interested in learning more about recruiting volunteers? Do you utilize volunteers to fulfill your organizational mission in Crook County? Plan to attend our informative and interactive Volunteer Managers Workshop. We plan to… Assess your organizational need for volunteers…

Beers Made By Walking presents a day hike in the Badlands Wilderness with Oregon Natural Desert Association and Worthy Brewing Company. We'll meet at ONDA's Bend office and carpool roughly 20 minutes to the trailhead together. Our 3-mile hiking trail in the Badlands is generally flat with some rocky terrain and slight elevation gain-- perfect…

Be a super citizen advocate for the environment! Are you passionate about protecting the Oregon you love? Don't miss this great opportunity to gain meaningful skills in citizen advocacy and activism. Democracy demands civic engagement to work well--learn how to be heard! Join seasoned activist and author Rex Burkholder for a special 2-hour training on…

Botanical Illustration Weekend Workshop; 9:30am-4pm Sat & Sun; $140 for both days, includes supplies and lunch on Saturday (Reservations required: 541-593-4394).