After many months of hard work from volunteers, staff, and The Bulletin the 2015 Food & Farm Directory is hitting the stands on May 15. With over 100+ farmers, ranchers, restaurants, retailers and value-added producers and articles dedicated to food in Central Oregon the new Directory is a whopping 32 pages! Celebrate & Get the…

Long before breweries and boarding, what brought people to the unique landscapes of Central Oregon? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Leslie Olson to explore the history of Central Oregon in Skyline Forest. Mill about near the site of a 1916 lumber mill and explore Bend's early logging history. Then, hike along the Columbia Southern…

Outdoor classes on planning and starting a raised bed garden. 20 minute presentations by OSU Master Gardeners™ on topics such as cold and frost protection, amending your soil, planning your garden, and planting seeds and starts.

Willing Workers On Local Farms (WWOLF): WWOLF is a project of Central Oregon Locavore Non-Profit. Our mission is to lend a helping hand to small farms while educating the community about the true nature of local food. The farm: Hope Springs Dairy is a family-run raw milk dairy located near Tumalo. They provide year-round Jersey…

Kids Free Day; 10am-4pm; At SNCO; Kids FREE, Adults: $4.

Two Day Plant Identification and Preservation Workshop! Join local plant expert Karen Gentry for a two-day plant identification and preservation workshop! This class will go over botanical identification skills, responsible collecting techniques, the making and use of a plant press, and will help you start your own herbarium! Course includes a field trip. Saturday and…

Scheduled 9 times a year, 3rd Thursdays of month. Social gathering time is from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and usually last until 8:30 p.m. March 19: “Bird Friendly Native Landscaping."   Birders Karen Theodore and Rick Martinson of WinterCreek Restoration will share identify native plants, and share tips about landscaping,…

Mary Christina Wood Presentation & Reception Nature's Trust, Climate Change & The Law: The Public Trust Doctrine & Oregon's Climate Future Mary Christina Wood Philip H. Knight Professor of Law Faculty Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center University of Oregon Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Wille Hall, Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus BUY TICKETS In the…

Beers Made By Walking presents a day hike at Scout Camp with Oregon Natural Desert Association and Crux Fermentation Project. We'll meet at ONDA's Bend office and carpool roughly 45 minutes to the trailhead together. The Scout Camp Trail is a 3 mile loop that is very steep in some places, and includes a short…