The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is getting ready for Upstream, the 8th annual fundraiser for our environmental education program The Upstream Project. Upstream will take place at Brasada Ranch on Friday May 18th, 2018 from 5:30-9 pm and will feature a catered dinner, a silent auction with over 70 items from local businesses, a raffle…

A scenic mountain east of Bend in the high desert flats, going anywhere is a treat. And that's where you may go on this hike: anywhere. With David, you never know. Sign up for an adventure with the Sierra Club and go home happy. For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club adventures…

Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and our friends at the Central Oregon Flyfishers to help local kids fish the pond. For more information, go to the Central Oregon Flyfishers webpage.

Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a wildflower hike: We’ll look for early summer wildflowers at the top of the canyon including sand lilies, monkey flowers, larkspur and other wonders. Then, we’ll hike down to the meadows along Whychus Creek looking for flowers that find their home in the willow and cottonwood forests that line…

Join Central Oregon Trail Alliance for a work event for the new welcome center trails. We will carpool from 10 Barrel Brewing Co. to the work site.  There will be trail side beer on tap after the work is done. $5 10 Barrel gift cards will be given to the first 50 people who show…

GET TRAINED ON THE PROGRAM AIMED AT SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDING CERTIFICATION Earth Advantage Commercial is a straightforward system for delivering comprehensive certification to small commercial buildings. The Project Steward training enables individual designers, architects or engineers to deliver projects using the EAC prescriptive pathway. Location: Earth Advantage Classroom, Portland Cost: $500 AIA: 8 learning units (LU/HSW)

Wednesday Birders-Dillon Falls, Meadow Camp, Upper Deschutes River Trails 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…

Join the Bend Ben & Jerry’s staff volunteers and COTA for a late afternoon/evening work event building the new Welcome Center trails.  Ben & Jerry’s staff will serve ice cream when work is finished.  Deschutes Brewery beer will also be available. For more information on this event and for the waiver form, visit COTA's website.

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kirin Stryker of CogWild Mountain Bike Tours for an 8-12 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to experienced* riders who want to explore the crowd-free trails of Skyline Forest while learning about the potential trail network that could connect Bend and Sisters. From fresh…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Explore ancient juniper groves and native grasslands as you hike towards a scenic boulder overlook. Then, enjoy panoramic mountain views as you brush up on your rock talk and learn about the geologic history of this stunning rimrock canyon.…