Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bill Mitchell for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Enjoy spring bird migrations to the fullest as you watch for songbirds and hummingbirds in the willows, warblers along the restored Whychus Creek, and woodpeckers working the pine groves. Explore this Sisters-area Preserve that is considered a birding…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Leslie Olson for a historic hike in Skyline Forest. Water and wood played an important role in the formation of Bend. Explore Bend's early logging history by visiting the site of a 1916 lumber mill in Skyline Forest. Then, hike along the Columbia Southern canal to learn how water…

Registration for a vegetable garden plot is done in-person at Hollinshead Park on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. The line forms early and is outdoors, so dress for the weather. A waiting list will be taken as well. Call 541-383-3905 or 541-977-7661 for more info.

Registration for a raised bed garden plot is done in-person at NorthWest Crossing Community Garden on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. The line forms early and is outdoors, so dress for the weather. A waiting list will be taken as well. Location: Corner of NW Crossing Dr & Charbonneau St near Summit H. S., Bend For…

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