A Solution for Mirror Pond? Your input is needed.  A concept to address diverse community interests regarding the future of Mirror Pond is being proposed by the Mirror Pond Ad Hoc committee. To learn about this proposal people can either go to a community meeting or read about it and offer comments through a short on-line survey.…

Level: Easy/Moderate (Advanced Beginner) Distance: 6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: Minimal with a few moderate hills Leader: Pam Hardy & the Central Oregon Nordic Club Location: Ochoco Divide (carpools depart from Bend) Join Central Oregon Field Coordinator Pam Hardy and the Central Oregon Nordic Club for a cross-country ski adventure out to the Ochoco Divide…

Interested in learning about how you can help make a difference in The Bend Energy Challenge? Curious to know what the heck it even is? (It's really cool, we can tell you that much right now). Created to help everyone in Bend save energy, the Bend Energy Challenge connects you to the resources and information…

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show fuses environmental responsibility, funky fashion and community.  Join other socially conscious individuals for an evening of sustainable fashion, showcasing styles that the future demands!

  Join Oregon Wild's Central Oregon Field Coordinator Pam Hardy and the Central Oregon Nordic Club for a cross-country ski trip around Todd Lake immediately adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness! This 8-mile intermediate ski trip is a classic in the central Oregon Cascades. An all day adventure, we'll go at a leisurely pace, ski around the lake and…

What are you doing for others? MLK Day is for You! Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” Martin Luther King Jr. quotes. Volunteer Connect invites Central Oregonians to participate in the 6th Annual MLK Day of Service in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. All ages are welcome to…

Know your snow... Thinking about hitting the slopes this winter? If you're venturing into the mountains for some fun in the snow, this is an event you won't want to miss! Bend local Kevin Grove will be discussing avalanche safety, backcountry ski adventures, and his efforts to establish an avalanche warning center in Central Oregon. The presentation will…

Sisters Trails Alliance is sponsoring Deschutes Land Trust’s Executive Director, Brad Chalfant, who will be speaking on "Connecting People to Place."  Free.  January 22 at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Sisters Fire Station Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St, Sisters; 541-719-8822 or www.sisterstrails.com Brad Chalfant is the Deschutes Land Trust's Executive Director, co-founder…

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,…