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…

Get outdoors and make a difference for your local neighborhood or natural area! This year we're inviting you to join us in service to benefit local wildlife and communities. Events are led by local volunteer leaders and focus on improving our neighborhoods and natural areas with hands-on work including litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting…

The City of Bend is partnering with Bend Park and Recreation District (BPRD) to celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of a tree in Pioneer Park, located at 1525 NW Wall Street in Bend. On Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m., City Manager Eric King will join BPRD Executive Director Don Horton in planting the tree, which…

Celebrate Arbor Day with a Heritage Tree walk around downtown Bend. The Heritage Tree Walk will begin at the Deschutes Historical Museum located at 129 NW Idaho in Bend. The Heritage Tree Walk will begin at 5:00 pm Friday April 28th.  The walk is free. Discover the magnificent Heritage Trees tucked in and around downtown…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jan Rising for a bird walk at one of Central Oregon's birding hot spots--Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Tune your ear and focus your binoculars as you stroll around Hindman Springs and into the meadow, watching for warblers in the willows and woodpeckers working the pine groves. More than 160…

Interested in learning how to combine outdoor writing and sketching with your joy of hiking? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for a day of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while keeping a good pace! We’ll spend the day at Whychus Canyon Preserve discussing ways of…

On April 29th, 5-7pm VegNet Bend is holding a 'Painting with a Purpose' Fundraiser with the help of Laughing Planet Cafe & 'Its Just Paint'. With each ticket sold, $15 will go towards VegNet Bend, a nonprofit group dedicated in educating the public on the benefits of a plant based diet. Sarah, from 'It's Just…

Join fellow Bend locals for a night of feasting and dancing at the new Mantra Indian Kitchen (in the old “Fire” location) for Purnima: A Night of Bollywood Eats and Beats. The night will begin with a lavish feast featuring the fragrant spices and alluring flavors of authentic Indian cuisine hand-crafted by Chef Runi of…