Events

The Oregon Natural Desert Association will kick off its new High Desert Lecture Series on Monday, Jan. 26 with an expert on the monarch butterfly – an insect known for its bright-orange wings and its amazing migrations of up to 3,000 miles between Canada and Mexico. Join ONDA at 7 p.m. at ONDA’s Bend office,…

Volcanic activity has occurred in Central Oregon for the past 40 million years, and will likely continue in the future. The volcanoes scattered throughout Central Oregon make up one of…

Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two! This month we’ll be learning about holistic…

  Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser at Wild Birds Unlimited of Bend, OR January 31st and February 1st! Stock up on high quality bird seed and support the Sunriver Nature Center!…

Now is a great time of year for spotting owls! Come to the Sunriver Nature Center and join one of our Naturalists for a guided full moon hike from 8-9pm…

Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P's Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we…

Bring your kids and your friends’ kids down for a fun day at the Sunriver Nature Center! Come visit our raptors, say hi to an owl, walk along the lake…

Join the Rethink Waste Project and the Bend Downtown Library to kick off their new monthly Maker Monday series with a Small Appliance Repair Cafe!  Volunteers will be on hand…

Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25 Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in…

SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module…