The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) and the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition (OOEC) are hosting a series of vibrant community discussions across the state to hear what YOU think about Outdoor School and how it can best serve the needs of your community and children.  Oregon’s outdoor school programs have a rich history dating back to the…

Remember the annual Ten Friends Himalayan Holiday on Saturday, December 13th at the Belfry in Sisters. You’ll find unique holiday gifts for friends and family, or for yourself! Shopping begins at 2:00. Also live music from Brad Tisdel and a slide show highlighting the scenery of Nepal and Ten Friends’ projects. We’ll have a fantastic…

Ride, Root Beer, Beer, Raffle and Movies Our Crook County Chapter, along with Good Bike Co. and Solstice Brewing, is hosting a Lower 66 ride, root beer social and movie night. Come check out Prineville's very first community trail, have a beverage, win a raffle prize and watch a few short films. Meet at Good…

Are you tired of renting? Owning your own home is possible! Bend Area Habitat for Humanity in Crook County is looking for families to apply for our partnership program. Attend an information session to learn more. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory to receive a partnership program application! See Habitat's Partnership Questionnaire here (under Programs…

From our member group, the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, learn what changes need to be made on your farm or ranch for direct and wholesale market development. We will help you determine this as well as what values set you apart from others and what consumers are looking for in a brand and…

Senator Ron Wyden is making Central Oregon his first stop in 2015, with his annual Deschutes County town hall meeting on January 2nd. Let's send a clear message that 2015 is the year to protect wild places like Whychus-Deschutes! Please join us at the town hall meeting to make sure Senator Wyden has conservation at…

The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is pleased to announce they will be hosting a new Audubon Christmas Bird Count Circle for the 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14, 2014 and January 5, 2015, hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave various weather conditions to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count…

Bill Moyers of Oregon Public Broadcasting will talk with 18-year-old Oregon activist Kelsey Juliana. Co-plaintiff in a major lawsuit that could force Oregon to take a more aggressive stance against carbon emissions, Juliana is walking across the U.S. to raise awareness for climate change. Learn more here.

Green Team Movie Night Tuesday, Dec 1st will be a VERY special event.  We have reserved the sanctuary with the large screen for a big crowd.  We will be screening “Traces of the Trade” which was featured by PBS as one of the POV selections a few years back (POV: Documentaries with a point of…

Come learn more about the Mirror Pond Project. In addition to the public comment options, Don Horton will offer an opportunity to provide more information and answer questions about the concept. The public comment period closes on Saturday, January 31st so come educate yourself now! The presentation will be at the Environmental Center on Wednesday January…