Can a Carbon Tax Combat Climate Change and be Good for Oregon’s Economy? Carbon taxes are becoming a hot topic around the country as an economically-efficient and market-driven way to combat climate change. Here in Oregon, a foundational study, “Carbon Tax and Shift: How to Make it Work for Oregon’s Economy” was published in March…

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, Whychus Canyon Preserve. Explore the Preserve’s old-growth juniper forests while you learn about the geology of its rimrock canyon. Observe how the geography of Central…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a hike to Alder Springs with a focus on geology. We’ll hike down to bubbling Alder Springs and check out examples of volcanic and sedimentary rocks that tell the story of the early Cascade mountains. Learn how these ancient rocks also formed the underground aquifers that…

Each year, the mighty Salmon make an expedition of a lifetime back to their homes – traversing thousands of miles and overcoming countless obstacles on their river journeys. The Salmon juxtapose the infinite space of their ocean homes against the micro-streams of their birth in one monumental run. Their achievement is awesome in the true…

Learn how to successfully grow tomatoes including choosing the right variety, transplanting, staking, pruning, ongoing care and troubleshooting potential problems. For more information click here or call 541-389-7275

Lunch with Landwatch at The Environmental Center. 12 noon. Topic: Fish & Flows in the Upper Deschutes Basin. Details and RSVP HERE. Please bring your own lunch.    

Political satirist Will Durst in a benefit for KPOV 88.9 fm, presented by BIGS Hydroponics and Organics. Monday, May 12, 2014; 7:30 pm (doors at 7) Touring comedian Celesta Franklin will open. Tickets: $15 in advance, $13 for KPOV members, at www.bendticket.com; $17 at the door. Info: www.kpov.org, info@kpov.org, 541-322-0863

A Wilderness Ranger’s personal experiences in the wilds and the role of wilderness in our country’s legacy, celebrating wilderness and the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Also featured, the Keep Waldo Wild campaign and its innovative approach to conserving 75,000 roadless acres in the Waldo watershed. When:         May 13, 2014 – 6:30 pm gathering, 7:00 pm…

Join the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (formerly the Central Oregon Food Policy Council) to celebrate their new look and programs. Free live music, kombucha, and food at Humm Kombucha.

May 15:“Raising Kid Colt – A Story of a Young Sandhill Crane” Gary Ivey invites us into the exciting world of a wild Sandhill Crane couple and their parenthood adventures with a showing of the nature film “Raising Kid Colt.” The film provides viewers with remarkable footage of an Alaska Crane family’s life as well…