Join ONDA and geologist Daniele McKay for a Geology of the High Desert presentation. Daniele is a vulcanolgist and a PhD in geology who teaches at OSU-Cascades. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the geological phenomena that formed some of Oregon's most stunning landscapes.

October 25, Bend: This one-day event will offer opportunities for the public, food professionals, CSA members, community organizers, farmers and politicians to come together to celebrate our progress and define our future for healthy, local food in Central Oregon.  This conference will provide attendees with opportunity to learn about regional farm and food issues, healthy…

Join the Land Trust and Mary Crow to explore this spectacular private ranch perched above Whychus Creek near Sisters. See unique rock formations, walk along the banks of the willow and cottonwood lined creek, and learn about the ranch's ecology and conservation while you revel in the fall colors. Registration opens 1 month prior to…

Strategic Storytelling Workshop: The Secret to Stories that Inspire Action Designed for Nonprofit and Business Leaders and Outreach Specialists alike, this workshop will help you harness the power of storytelling and strategy to inform, persuade, inspire, and engage audiences. In this one-day workshop, you'll create a "GAME Plan" for identifying, capturing, and sharing powerful stories…

Join us for a night of great brews and food for a good cause. On the evening of Tuesday October 28th from 5-9 PM, all proceeds from retail, food and beverage sales will be donated to Commute Options. This includes to go items if people don't want to wait, but would like to participate. 10…

The Sierra Club Presents: Trick or Treat Your Energy Art Show    Please join us as we invite local artists to represent what coal use and climate change means to them. This Halloween, envision how scary a world that continues to depend on fossil fuels like coal might look. Or imagine if we took the…

Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two! Where: 1470 NE 1st St. #105 Bend When: Thursday, October 30th, 5:00 – 7:00PM A special co-hosted Green Drinks Event in the Maker’s District of Bend with Agricultural Connections and Cascade Couriers!…

The Bend 2030 Livability Series: Housing Affordability Forum is the first crack at this new chapter in the Bend 2030 organization’s work. It begins with a survey that goes live today, which will take the community’s temperature on housing affordability. We know it’s a problem, but what critical choices are we willing to make to ensure everyone in our…

Sisters Trails Alliance Speaker Series“Sisters Area Trails are Fabulous” A presentation by Kim McCarrel Kim McCarrel has been an avid trail riderfor over 20 years, and has ridden the horse trails all over Oregon. Her books, Riding NORTHWEST OREGON Horse Trails,Riding CENTRAL OREGON Horse Trails, and Riding SOUTHERN OREGON Horse Trails (Ponderosa Press), are "must haves"…