The Deschutes River flows right through the heart of Central Oregon and is probably one of your favorite places. Unfortunately, at various times throughout the year, sections of the river suffer from low streamflow resulting in poor water quality, degraded habitat for fish and wildlife, and streambank erosion. Come find out how working with the…

Spend the day reconnecting with nature on a beautiful hike along the Metolius River led by Ecopsychologist Anne Gordon, M.A. Restorative hiking is an opportunity to quiet the busy mind, awaken the senses and listen to the natural world through silent walking, close observation, journaling and sharing experiences together as a group. You will also…

Come help Deschutes Land Trust celebrate their successes as they wind down this phase of the Campaign for Whychus Creek: Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30-7:30pm at Deschutes Brewery's Bend Pub! They want to thank you, their loyal supporters, for all that you've done to make the Campaign a success! Come toast the acres of habitat, miles of…

NGeo’s Joel Sartore talks about his Photo Ark Project to capture images of imperiled species before they go extinct in The Sixth Mass Extinction. Then in Searching for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee follow the journey of intrepid Clay Bolt in his labor of love to find this elusive little pollinator.

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…

In the coming weeks, several irrigation districts will be applying for federal funding through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program. Come learn about the program and how it translates directly to restoring the Deschutes River. Margi Hoffman from Farmers Conservation Alliance will share what her organization has been doing over the past 18 months with irrigation districts…

The Ochoco Campout is just a few weeks away—a weekend in the heart of the Ochoco National Forest!  Experience the stillness of a ponderosa hillside, forest scents, a gurgling creek, the starry night-time sky. Hey, it’s time for a Nature recharge. Friday evening we’ll have a brief welcome and orientation.  Saturday offers different levels of hikes, including at…

Devil’s Garden is a rugged landscape of lava interspersed with sagebrush and wildflowers, which provides important wildlife habitat. Species like the American pika find cool refuge in lava flows at lower elevations than they are typically found and sightings have been reported around Devil’s Garden. Join OSU Cascades Natural Resources Professor Matt Shinderman on a…