VegNet Bend is pleased to announce the first annual Bend VegFest, a day-long celebration to promote compassionate living with plant-based foods and other animal-free products, taking place Saturday, May 31, 2014. Bend VegFest will feature nationally recognized speakers, informative exhibitors, a film screening, and delicious samples of vegan food from veg-friendly restaurants and food companies. For more information on…

Learn from the local experts on how to garden in Central Oregon's short growing season. This class will include site selection, season extenders, when to plant, getting the most out of a small garden and plant care. Click here for more information or call 541-389-7275

On Monday, June 2, at 5:30pm, local youth will be giving presentations at the Deschutes Public Library to mark the culmination of their experience with Camp Fire Central Oregon.  At the end of their presentations, each participant will be given Camp Fire’s most prestigious award, the Wo-He-Lo (Work Health Love), which is only presented after…

Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on…

Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Derek Loeb for a short stroll with easy walking to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. We'll explore the south entrance of the Preseve including its forks of Lake Creek and its sometimes overlooked glacial geology. Along the way, we will…

BRINGING OREGON’S BEST TO BEND EVERY WEEK Open Wednesdays 3-7pm, June 4th through October 10th Bend Farmers Market is blossoming into one of Oregon’s leading farm–direct marketplaces, bringing together growers and producers with people who hunger for fresh, local, healthful foods and agricultural goods. The Market occurs once a week downtown in the Brooks Street Alley-way…

Grand Council Fire is the Camp Fire ceremony that marks the end of the school year.  It is a splendid and inspirational occasion when youth are recognized for their achievements.  All Camp Fire members, as well as their friends and families, are encouraged to attend. The evening will kick off with a family barbecue! We’ll eat…

Natural History Walk in the Badlands Difficulty Rating: 1 out of 5 June 5th (Thursday AM) The second in a new series of educational outings showcasing the high desert environs surrounding Bend: Spend a day with local expert Stu Garret learning about the natural landscapes in Bend's own high desert Oregon Badlands Wilderness. This is…

Back By Popular Demand! Funny Songs about Peace and Justice Satirical singer-songwriter & Troubadour for the Truth, Roy Zimmerman, is coming back to Bend for a repeat performance! You won't want to miss him this time around! Possible themes he'll touch on: creationism, same-sex marriage, fracking, government shut-down, marijuana, immigration. Visit his website. Invite your…

Start at Lower Canyon Creek and hike down to fish hatchery, passing a number of springs and falls. Wildflowers should be wonderful. No dogs. For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club adventures and to sign up, visit the Juniper Group Sierra Club website.