Our featured speaker for the quarterly Speaker Series of the Sisters Trail Alliance will be geologist Bjarne Holm, C.P.G., R&M Consultants, Inc., speaking on the topic of climate change, both from the geologic history point of view as well as changes seen during human history. Mr. Holm will discuss factors that contribute to changes in…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jane Meissner for a spring hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Explore ancient juniper groves and learn about native plants as you hike through the grasslands towards a scenic boulder overlook. Watch for early wildflowers like spring gold and sandlilies that bloom first on sun-warmed sagelands. Registration is required and…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Ashley Lowrey for a hike around a conserved private property in Cloverdale. We’ll hike through old-growth juniper forests taking time to explore natural wetland seeps and intriguing geologic features. Then, we’ll hike up Fryrear Butte and stop at the summit for a relaxed lunch to enjoy the panoramic views…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bill Mitchell for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Enjoy spring bird migrations to the fullest as you watch for songbirds and hummingbirds in the willows, warblers along the restored Whychus Creek, and woodpeckers working the pine groves. Explore this Sisters-area Preserve that is considered a birding…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Leslie Olson for a historic hike in Skyline Forest. Water and wood played an important role in the formation of Bend. Explore Bend's early logging history by visiting the site of a 1916 lumber mill in Skyline Forest. Then, hike along the Columbia Southern canal to learn how water…

Registration for a vegetable garden plot is done in-person at Hollinshead Park on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. The line forms early and is outdoors, so dress for the weather. A waiting list will be taken as well. Call 541-383-3905 or 541-977-7661 for more info.

Registration for a raised bed garden plot is done in-person at NorthWest Crossing Community Garden on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. The line forms early and is outdoors, so dress for the weather. A waiting list will be taken as well. Location: Corner of NW Crossing Dr & Charbonneau St near Summit H. S., Bend For…

Can a Carbon Tax Combat Climate Change and be Good for Oregon’s Economy? Carbon taxes are becoming a hot topic around the country as an economically-efficient and market-driven way to combat climate change. Here in Oregon, a foundational study, “Carbon Tax and Shift: How to Make it Work for Oregon’s Economy” was published in March…

Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Derek Loeb for a short stroll with easy walking to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, Whychus Canyon Preserve. Explore the Preserve’s old-growth juniper forests while you learn about the geology of its rimrock canyon. Observe how the geography of Central…