When:  Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where:  Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite:  Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…

Interested in learning how to combine outdoor writing and sketching with your joy of hiking? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of 13 learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while keeping a good pace! We’ll spend the day at Whychus Canyon Preserve discussing ways…

Join Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ Leadership Committee and Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie to learn tips and tools for taking action to protect our environment. Get hands-on experience and gain insights for contacting your elected officials, writing letters to the editor and making your point at a public meeting.

What really goes into making a truly epic mountain bike trail? Freehub Magazine and Central Oregon Trail Alliance is kicking off the riding season with a special screening of Peak to Creek. Peak to Creek showcases the process, passion and man-power behind professional-level trail building, from start to finish. Watch as this world-class trail crew from the United…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bob Woodward for a 5-6 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to beginner-level* riders who want to explore the crowd-free riding of Skyline Forest while learning about the potential trail network that could connect Bend and Sisters. From freshwater springs to historic lumber mills,…

Love making or eating salsa? Enter the contest and win a prize at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See…

This spring reconnect with nature this spring on an easy meditative walk near Tumalo Reservoir led by Ecospychologist Anne Gordon, M.A. The restorative walk is an opportunity to quiet the busy mind and awaken the senses to the natural world through quiet walking, time to quietly observe, journal, and share experiences. You'll also learn about…

The Pop Up Market 10am to 2pm Spring is in the air and the veggies are fresh, sweet, and ready to be gobbled up! Join us Sunday May 21st for a Spring Pop Up Farmers Market. There are still a few weeks until the downtown and NWX farmers markets begin, but the veggies can’t wait!…

We're seeing it, but can we stop it? Climate change is a global problem, but the impacts are already being felt locally. Oregon’s farms, forests, oceans and water are at risk from rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns. However, it is not too late to solve the problem. A two-pronged approach of mitigation and adaption…