Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: 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…
Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…
Women’s Mountain Bike Ride
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Nancy Chaffee for a mellow 6-7 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to beginner/intermediate-level riders who want to explore the crowd-free riding of Skyline Forest at a mellow pace, while learning about the potential trail network that could connect Bend and Sisters. From freshwater…
Let’s Pull Together (Weed Pull)
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBring your weeding tool of choice, your friends, and family, and join in! Sites are family friendly for children of all ages and for all physical ability levels. Mobile/Walking groups will depart the meet-at location after orientation 9:00 a.m. Meet us at our weed pull locations and our site coordinators and noxious weed experts will…
Bend Trail Love Spring – Trail Work Day
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis is COTA's big dig trail workday! Join them for a large work day focused on new trail construction. We will be doing finish work behind the machines on Ticket to Ride along the 4604 road closing that loop and adding another 1.5+ of trail. Work will include: raking out spoils, some limited rock work,…
Storytime Stroll: Be a Nature Detective
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Laurie Danahy for a children's storytime stroll through the Metolius Preserve. We'll share nature-based books and become nature detectives, discovering how rocks, plants and animals tell their own stories. Who left those tracks? Where did these pine cones come from? What's that sound? Perfect for kids ages 4-8 with…
Special Kick-Off Event: Happy Hour in the Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWe’re throwing an extra special Happy Hour in the Garden to kick off our summer fundraising campaign. It’s time to replenish our School Garden Grant fund so that MORE local kids can get outside and reap the benefits of learning in a garden. Volunteer for an hour or two (fun, easy gardening tasks), and we'll provide cold beverages and live music!
Kids’ Butterfly Walk
Metolius Preserve Camp Sherman, OR, United StatesExplore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology.…
Juniper Group Program Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSocial 6:30, Program 7:00 An informative program about environmental issues, every third Wednesday of the month. Inhabit, A Permaculture Perspective, Film An upbeat film that explores environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions using the ecological design process called 'Permaculture'. Permaculture uses principles found in ecosystems that provide agricultural and social models to help…
Solstice Hike
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Monica Rimai for a hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius Preserve. We'll hike through the Preserve's ponderosa forests and follow Lake Creek on our way to Suttle Lake. Learn about the Leave No Trace practices and how they help the natural world while you hike Monica,…