If you’re like me, as a kid you made little mud cakes and set them out to dry in the sun.  This requires digging up soil, throwing in some water, a handful of sandbox sand, and whipping up just the right blend so the cake won’t crack as it dries.  I was learning about soil. …

Join us for a little late afternoon garden preparation as we help the folks at The Environmental Center get ready for winter, and fill some of their brand new planters with fresh soil! Gardens require a lot of love and upkeep–so let’s all bring a friend, roll up our sleeves, and get our hands a…

The Cascadia Green Building Council, High Desert Branch Collective will be hosting this event over lunch on Thursday, November 13th at Sunlight Solar. Sunlight Solar will provide details of how to build solar ready and how to receive the Energy Trust of Oregon incentives. Parking is limited, so please walk/bike or carpool. 1 AIA/HSW Credit RSVP: kim.wilson@sunlightsolar.com…

The High Desert Collaborative and Sunlight Solar Energy will present details on how to build solar ready homes and how to receive incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon. Come join us to learn more about the benefits of solar energy! Parking is limited so please walk/bike or carpool. RSVP to Kim Wilson  

The Environmental Center hosts the annual Sustainability Awards to highlight the determined and persistent change makers—in business, government, nonprofits and the community—who are essential to achieving a sustainable future. “By showcasing their commitment to a healthy environment, a vibrant economy, and an equitable society, we hope to inspire even more sustainable action in Central Oregon,”…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before…

Come celebrate with us!  The Wargo family home is finished- our 106th! Join us for the dedication ceremony, lunch and a tour of the home.

A nation-wide day to celebrate recycling! America Recycles Day aims to educate and increase the amount Americans collectively recycle. This national awareness effort is an initiative by Keep America Beautiful, an organization committed to helping citizens, businesses and governments to find solutions to preventing and reducing waste and beautifying communities. Thousands of events take place…

Join COTA for a Saturday morning work event on the new visitor center trails. Deschutes Brewery beer will be available after working. There’s only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that’s riding in Bend, knowing that you helped build and maintain the trails you love. Please bring a hydration pack with…

Making Social Media Work Better for our Volunteer Programs  Presentation by Matt Hand, our Central Oregon social media and video expert Followed by networking time Cost:$5 per person; free for NOVA members and Volunteer Connect partners This event is hosted by the Network of Volunteer Administrators (NOVA) and Volunteer Connect.  It will be held at…