The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do.  Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…

We're excited for some summer fun in the forest! We will learn about natural history, explore the forest, create shelters, and splash in Tumalo Creek. The health & safety of our participants and staff is our top priority. We hope the fresh air, exercise, learning, and interacting will help students feel refreshed and joyful! Sign…

Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden.  Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…

How do we talk to each other about race? How can we understand people’s lived experiences of systemic racism or privilege? Join Deschutes Public Library, and seek to understand one another and contemplate our experiences of race in America. Their first virtual Community Conversation (to be held over Zoom) will include discussion among participants, as…

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory each Wednesday for an immersive experience to learn all about the extraordinary world of flowers and their pollinators. The tour will begin along the shore of Lake Aspen to learn about Sunriver’s forest ecosystem and the predominant flora of the area. Followed by a tour of the botanic garden led…

BIPoc Round table This will be a Facebook Live Event. Centering the voices of Black Indigenous and people of color community members we strive to create space for a dialogue with the candidates vying to be our future Council members. This conversation will be an opportunity for allies to listen to the voices of the…

Eastern Oregon's remaining old growth trees provide habitat for all sorts of unique wildlife. With a special focus on owls, we'll learn about the animals that depend on the big trees of Eastern Oregon (spoiler alert, there are no spotted owls here). We'll also hear about the important protections that have safeguarded these big old…

Owls & old growth - what's not to love? Join our friends at Oregon Wild for a discussion on Eastern Oregon's elusive owls and the old growth forests they depend on. We'll be joined by wildlife photographer Rhett Wilkins, who will discuss his experiences photographing owls in Eastern Oregon; Mike Denny of Blue Mountain Audubon…