For two weeks, October 15-29th, we challenge you to change one habit that benefits both you and the planet. It’s a win-win that’s designed to inspire a lifetime of positive change. For years our participants have told great stories and developed lasting habits that echo beyond their individual communities If you’re not sure where to…

Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on…

Doors to the Future Habitat is all about providing new beginnings. Whether it is to the numerous families we serve each year, or the thousands of tons of home goods we keep from the landfills with ReStore, we are making our community a happier place by finding value in each other, and in the ordinary…

About the Conference: Presented by the Natural Areas Association, with co-host Five Rivers MetroParks The Natural Areas Conference will take on a slightly condensed format this year. Our conference will kick off on Wednesday morning with its plenary session, leading into an afternoon of concurrent sessions and an evening poster session. The following day will include a full day…

Cyclist and pedestrian safety improvement meetings  The public is invited to upcoming open house gatherings to learn about road safety issues in Bend and explore options to improve safety for people walking and biking across busy, multi-lane roadways. Data has shown patterns of crashes on certain multilane roads, especially Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. To…

Beers Made By Walking invites brewers to go on nature hikes and make new beer inspired by plants that are identified on the trail. Each hike is unique and each beer that is produced is a drinkable landscape portrait of the trail we hiked. On October 15th, from 6-9pm at Broken Top Bottle Shop, beer lovers…

On Thursday, October 16th, and Friday, October 17th, Camp Fire will be hosting their first No-School Day Camps of the year for kids in elementary and middle schools in Bend. These camps will be held at Westside Magnet School (1101 NW 12th Street) and will run from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing parents a…

Join the East Cascades Audubon Society for their annual Hawk Migration event at Green Ridge, outside of Sisters. Please RSVP for carpooling! Other dates for upcoming Hawk Watch events: October 2nd, 4th-5th October 9th, 11th-12th October 17th, 18th-19th For more information about this event, visit the East Cascades Audubon Society's webpage.

Join Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to Learn about the bugs in our stream as we collect them, study them, and use them to inspire a “buggy” art project. For more information, please visit the Deschutes Children's Forest website.

Rattlesnake Springs Backcountry Restoration When Oct 16, 2014 11:00 AM to Oct 19, 2014 02:00 PM Contact Name Jefferson Jacobs Contact Phone (541) 330-2638 Add event to calendar vCal iCal BACKGROUND: Pine Creek Conservation Area (PCCA) encompasses 35,000 acres of land near Clarno, on the John Day River. Open to the public, the land is managed…