The Deschutes River Clean-Up is a special day for watershed stewards of all ages to get their hands dirty and their feet wet. This year marks the 20th annual River Clean-Up!! The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council coordinates the Deschutes River Clean-Up each year to engage business partners, river users, and community members in hands-on stewardship…

On August 9th, Smolich Nissan will host an event for the community and news media at the Nissan dealership on Hwy 20 from 5:30 pm to 7pm to announce the arrival of the first and only Level 3 440 charging station. The Level 3 Charging Station can fully charge an electric auto, such as the zero emission Nissan LEAF…

After years in the making, the City of Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary proposal is will soon be ready and available for public comment until August 25th. Come learn about the plan and how it will address issues you care about like preventing urban sprawl, protecting wildlife habitat, encouraging cost-effective growth, and fostering workforce housing. Free, please…

Are you eager to learn more about Oregon’s high desert and how you can help protect it? Are you already a super Oregon Natural Desert Association member or volunteer and want to hang out with all your ONDA friends, or introduce a new friend to ONDA? Do you want to learn more about helping out…

"Watery Wonders" presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council.  Explore the watery wonders of Tumalo Creek, collect and identify stream critters, and learn about what makes a healthy stream.  Recommended for ages 4-10.  Free!

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…

Popular travel writer William Sullivan will be presenting "New Hikes for Exploring the Natural Wonders of Eastern Oregon" on Friday, August 12th, 7pm in the Pozzi Education Building at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are warmly welcomed. Sullivan, a fifth generation Oregonian, is a travel author who…

On Friday, August 12th, 2016, Discover Your Forest will play host to hundreds of guests at our 2nd Annual Stars Over Newberry fundraiser. The event will take place stop Lava Butte in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and will feature stargazing, live music, a silent auction, fabulous local beer, wine, and cuisine. The year’s festivities…