Live crowdfunding-- Shark Tank style-- for community good! Finalists pitch creative ideas to make Bend more awesome and vie for $1000+ on the spot. Join us for a free feel-good evening of ideas & inspiration! 6:00- Doors open 6:30- Welcome and Past Winner 6:45-7:45 Pitches 7:45- Trustees Vote/Audience Vote 8:05- Announce Winners 8:30- End We…

Open to the Public Contact:  Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785  Author and ecologist George Wuerthner will discuss the critical role that parklands and wildernesses play in the conservation of biodiversity.  While some assert there is no need for protected areas, the overwhelming scientific evidence suggests that protected landscapes work better than any other land management to conserve Nature.…

Sisters Trail Alliance Speaker Series A presentation by Mike Riehle

The Boundary TAC will resume its work in a two-meeting sequence in October.  On Thursday, October 8, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Bend Police Dept. (Municipal Court Hearing Room), 555 NE 15th Street, the Boundary TAC will discuss the results from the scenario evaluation.  This meeting will set the foundation for continued discussion…

Disaster Preparedness 101 – for Individuals and Families Learn what you can do to mitigate hazards, save lives, and make plans that will allow you to recover more easily. Judy Warren presents her nationally-recognized workshop, specifically updated for the likely disasters we face in Central Oregon. Come for an informal and practical workshop with plenty…

In 1989, Jim Kress touched his toe into Mexico and headed out on the Pacific Crest Trail for Canada, 2600 miles away. For the next five months he backpacked through some of the most scenic spots in the West, creating memories that have lasted his lifetime. But what really happened was learning how to live…

Award-winning environmental writer and photographer Kim Heacox will be speaking at Paulina Springs Books-Sisters (252 W Hood Ave) Friday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. and Paulina Springs-Redmond (422 SW 6th St) Saturday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. Kim's presentation is of interest and value to audiences interested conservation, environmental awareness, and the treasures of nature…

What: A play celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act (written last year) Who: Written and Performed by the Mary's Peak Group of the Sierra Club, from Corvallis Where: Heritage Hall, Presbyterian Church, Bend, OR When: Saturday, October 24, 3:00 p.m. Event poster!

Italian Harvest Feast - one of our most gourmet Community Suppers ever! Featuring Chef Bethlyn Rider of Bethlyn's Global Fusion and Chef Nik Ragazzo of The Blackened Dragon (formerly of Dogwood Cocktail Cabin). Menu highlights include Spicy Calabrian sausage with creamy polenta, roast eggplant soup, caramelized pumpkin salad, Italian meatballs & potato gnocchi, roasted fall…