Join Bend Bikes at Whole Foods Market for the 2nd annual Eastbound & Around Ride. It's an excellent opportunity to discover Bend’s wonderful eastside off-street trails. There are two route options (one family-friendly) this year. Both include a mix of gravel and pavement on parts of the Larkspur and Coyner Trails.   Meet-up at Whole Foods…

Are you curious about what happened out there this summer? Join Oregon Wild for an evening event on the wildfire season in review. Alison Dean, the Fire Effects Monitoring Coordinator for the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest, Prineville BLM, and Crooked River National Grasslands will present using local fire examples to discuss fire ecology…

Join LandWatch on their second fall Springs walk in a series of three to explore the Fall River Springs. Experience the area’s fascinating hydrology and discuss the importance of healthy Springs while engaging in a restorative walk which will include guided reflection on our connection to the natural environment. Hike leaders: Jeff Perreault - Retired…

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…

Slides of America’s greatest wild rivers taken by award-winning photographer Tim Palmer from his latest book. These rivers flow from mountains, forests and grasslands with astonishing beauty, and they are essential to all life. Tim will draw attention to the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, now defending 12,734 miles of rivers running free,…

Find out your legislators' voting records on environmental issues and hear about Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ notable champions and leaders in the 2017 Oregon Legislature. Reflect on the 2017 legislative session with OLCV staff and learn how Bend can make a big impact in Salem in 2018.