Events

The final event of Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series features Dr. Diane Teeman, an archaeologist, scholar and tribal elder of the of the Wadatika’a Band of Northern Paiutes. Dr. Teeman will share the history and culture of her family and discuss her work as an anthropologist. She will also highlight the deep connection between…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Amy Bowers Cordalis (Yurok)—attorney, author of The Water Remembers, and Executive Director/Co-Founder of Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group—for a talk on the largest dam removal and river restoration project in world history. Amy will share the story of the Klamath River, from its creation teachings and Indigenous stewardship…

Join this incredibly rare LIVE Q&A with Omar Alqam, the Palestinian paramedic who is depicted in the film, joining us directly from Ramallah for his first US appearance.

Visit Skyliner Lodge on a visit to the Tumalo Valley during our “open lodge” days this winter.  The lodge will be open from 9am-3pm for the community to visit, enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat, and warm up by the fire.  Each month we’ll have a special guest speaker or activity highlighting the history…

Visit Skyliner Lodge on a visit to the Tumalo Valley during our “open lodge” days this winter.  The lodge will be open from 9am-2pm for the community to visit, enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat, and warm up by the fire.  Each month we’ll have a special guest speaker or activity highlighting the history…

Visit Skyliner Lodge on a visit to the Tumalo Valley during our “open lodge” days this winter.  The lodge will be open from 9am-2pm for the community to visit, enjoy…

Dr. Laurie Marker, Cheetah Conservation Fund's Executive Founder and Director, and a Time Magazine "Hero for the Planet" headlines this special educational and fundraiser event. Learn about Cheetah conservation, shop for Namibian crafts, join our silent auction, enjoy refreshments. April 4, 4:30-7:30pm, Embark, 2843 NW Lolo Dr, Bend. RSVP: wildid@gmail.com. Free.

Learn about the national threat to nearly 60 million acres of our wild, roadless public lands—and take action to defend them. Public Lands, Public Voices 25 years ago, the US Forest Service held more than 600 public meetings during the process to create the Roadless Rule, one of the most important conservation measures in history—and…

Students and staff will take to the fashion runway in honor of Earth Day during Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show on Friday, April 17. The event is a benefit for a free service that provides school and work clothing to students of COCC and Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU-Cascades).