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…

Special guests Bridget Moran with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gail Snyder with Coalition for the Deschutes will offer an update on what’s happening on the Deschutes River. From the Oregon spotted frog to irrigation modernization and conservation efforts, join us for an update on the restoration of the Deschutes River and some…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to explore the Land Trust’s newest Preserve, Willow Springs! Saunter through the grassy meadow to the banks of Whychus Creek while exploring the history of the property and how the Land Trust created the Preserve. Learn more about the Land Trust’s vision for the Preserve including how…

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids…

Join us at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Eat, socialize, and listen to our first summer speaker, TBA. 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…

G5 sponsored bike share station - starting June 19th! Sharing is caring and the Zagster bike share is expanding. Come celebrate with Commute Options and G5 as we cut the ribbon, so to speak, for the newest bike share station in downtown Bend. Starting June 19th, all four Zagster bike share stations are open to anyone…

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…