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  • Volunteer at Native Plant Giveaways

    Volunteer at Native Plant Giveaways

    June 1, 9:00-12:00 PM at Caldera High School (60925 SE 15th St, Bend) June 8, 9:00-1:00 PM at Hollinshead Park (1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend) Volunteer to hand out plants or staff the info table by completing this form. We will give away plants to 560 households this year thanks to the City of Bend, Wintercreek Nursery and…

  • Juneteenth Central Oregon

    Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United States

    Get ready for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Central Oregon celebration on June 15th and 16th, 2024 from 11am to 5:30pm! Rooted in education, entertainment, and fostering a vibrant and safe environment for the community, this year’s theme, “Jubilee,” marks a joyous celebration of the emancipation of African Americans. Joined by the African and Caribbean Community,…

  • 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 the growing season. We couldn't do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…

  • City Club: How Wildfire Decisions are Made

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United States

    The focus of this forum is to discuss how decisions are made to fight a wildfire when they start. Particularly, how decisions differ based on the area and/or type of land where they start: wilderness, urban interface, grasslands and tribal lands. What agencies are involved and how do they coordinate? What are decision-making points for…

  • Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival

    Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival Saturday, June 22, 2024, 9am – 3pm Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and the High Desert Chapter of the Native Plant Society as we celebrate the diversity of wildflowers in Oregon and the pollinators who love them. Fun for the whole family includes: Wildflower display showcasing hundreds of native…

  • Youth Climate Action Meet-Up

    Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United States

    Join the Fridays for Future Bend and Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition on Saturday, June 22 in Drake Park. We want to have a conversation with any young people in town interested in climate action and getting involved!