Lecture by: Derick O'Neill, City of Boise It's not a matter of if 5-story buildings will dot Bend city streets, but when. In this second of a three-part lecture series focusing on the why's and how's of vertical development, you'll hear from a veteran with first-hand experience building a city UP in a region traditionally known for sprawl.…

Get the facts about Measure 97, a proposal to better fund Oregon’s schools, health care and senior services and Measure 99, a proposal to secure permanent state funding of the Outdoor School Law to send every Oregon fifth or sixth grader to a full week of Outdoor School. Join OLCV, friends, volunteers and community members…

We're pleased to be able to offer this training for the first time in Central Oregon! The goal of the Grow Your School Garden Workshop Series is to strengthen and grow existing garden-based learning programs in Central Oregon through a 2 day educator workshop followed by 2 school garden tours and knowledge sharing sessions to…

Oregon author/photographer Tim Palmer will share a slide show of his stunning images from National Forests in our state and from Alaska to Puerto Rico.  Tim's new oversize book— America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses, and Grasslands— celebrates the irreplaceable values of our public lands that benefit everyone.  “Through my photographs and writings, I seek to encourage a sense…

Discover stories that lie hidden in the desert sagebrush on a FREE hike with Oregon Natural Desert Association. Hike space is limited so pre-registration is required. Complete trip details are provided upon registration. Join University of Oregon’s Dr. Pat O’Grady and Rimrock Artist in Residence Nancy Pobanz on a moderate, 3-4 mile hike to discover…

Megafires, wildfires over 100,000 acres, and the destruction caused by them is a serious and growing issue to our region. Our communities, homes, businesses and our very way of life are threatened. Join us for a multimedia presentation with fire and landscape ecologist, Dr. Paul Hessburg, and local community leaders for fast-moving, short, topic-based talks…

Celebrate conservation successes, honor outstanding volunteers, and mingle with Land Trust staff and friends. Drinks and light appetizers will be provided with remarks to begin at 6:00pm. Please RSVP. 

When:  Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where:  Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite:  Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…

Monarch Advocates of Central Oregon (MACO) is teaming up with the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to help the Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River National Grassland plant native milkweed and increase critical Monarch butterfly breeding habitat in Central Oregon – and they need your help! Roll up your sleeves as you're guided by Forest Service botanists…