This is the time of year when Central Oregon’s LGBTQ community and its allies come together to celebrate at Drake Park in Bend, Oregon. The year’s festival will be on June 25th from 12-6pm. Educational workshop lineup:  12 pm- Unpacking Gender by Basic Rights Oregon 1 pm- In Their Shoes: Empowering Our Community to Support…

We hope you'll join us this Saturday for an informal Happy Hour meet and greet! Come out for a fun evening and share what's important to you as Central Oregon continues to grow. Please let us know if you plan to come out for happy hour in Sisters on June 25th! Hear from regional partners that…

The COBKA is welcoming Summer with an exciting multifaceted Seminar with PhD Entomologist Dewey Caron: Africanized Bees Apis mellifera scutellata - The African Bee: Dr. Caron wrote “Africanized honey bees in the Americas” in 2001, but has been greatly interested in the AHB since his time teaching in a cooperative Master’s program in entomology in Central America in…

Curious about Africanized Bees, their history and future? Are you interested in possible medicinal products of the Honey Bee? This event is for you! AFRICANIZED BEES PhD Entomologist Dewey Caron, author of the highly acclaimed 'Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping' and noted Africanized Bee researcher, comes to Central Oregon for a presentation on Apis mellifera…

Presentations by: Lynn Royce, Ph.D. (Director of Tree Hive Bees) and COBKA Members Clyde Dildine & Naomi Price We'll be discussing the many different types of hives, their management and lessons we have learned. Our Beginner's Corner will be held at 5:30 across the hall. Hope to see you all there! *You do not need…

Do you have an idea for a cleanup or restoration project in your local neighborhood, park or waterway? SOLVE would love to support your project(s) with free supplies, statewide volunteer recruitment, and more as part of the 33rd Annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup. Part of the International Coastal Cleanup and National Public Lands Day, projects will…

Offering test drives of both the Model S and the Model X for local prospective owners to further accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Bring your friends!