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  • River to Fields: Explore How Irrigation Affects Our Landscape

    Pioneer Park Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, United States

    Tour the Irrigation Diversions Along the Upper/Middle Deschutes River. Learn where the water goes, how it's used on the land, and what happens downstream. Get an on-the-ground look at local water management…

  • BPRD Summer Community Celebration

    Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United States

    Come visit The Environmental Center's booth! Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and…

  • 2024 Annual Deschutes River Cleanup

    Farewell Bend Park 1000 SW Reed Market Road, Bend, OR, United States

    The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting the 28th annual Deschutes River Cleanup! Cleanup activities will take place at six different sites on the Deschutes River where volunteers will help…

  • Greater Hart-Sheldon Comment Writing Workshop

    Join Oregon Natural Desert Association’s Conservation Director Mark Salvo for a workshop on how to write compelling comments to conserve 3.2 million acres of public lands in the Greater Hart-Sheldon.…

  • Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market

    Troy Field 51 NW Louisiana Avenue, Bend, OR, United States

    Kids' Entrepreneur Summer Market Details: A market for kids ages 5-17 in our community who make and sell their own products & services. This is a real-world experience that allows children…

  • AdvenTours: Lava Lands National Monument Hike and Stargazing

    Lava Lands Visitors Center https://www.google.com/maps/place/4354'34.5N+12121'32.9W/@43.909578,-121.359151,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d43.909578!4d-121.359151?entry=ttu, Bend, OR, United States

    Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas…

  • Happy Hour in the Garden

    Happy Hour in the Garden

    The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

    Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over…

  • Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek

    Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek

    Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United States

    Sampling aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams…