The Hybrid Alternative for Mirror Pond at Pints and Politics Can we have our cake and eat it too? A small group is advancing the notion of a hybrid alternative for Mirror Pond.  Come kick the idea around with the gang that started the ball rolling; Will Blount, Jayson Bowerman, Justin Rae, and David Blair.…

Come to this years Earth Day Parade prepared! Create a fish stick: People will fuse plastic bags in their own design and cut out a fish from a template. Sara can provide a design or you can create your own. We will tie the fish to a dowel with clear plastic string (monofilament) and people…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead for a hike to Alder Springs and then beyond to the confluence of Whychus creek and the Deschutes River. We’ll hike from the top of the Crooked River National Grasslands through sun-warmed sagelands that give us our first spring wildflowers. See white sand lilies, yellow bells, spring…

Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road, and we brought it to Bend! On Saturday April 19th 2014, REALMS will proudly present the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Summit High School’s Auditorium in Bend, OR. Tickets go…

Join The Environmental Center for a fun and festive celebration of the natural world! Our day of festivities kicks off with a colorful, creative parade filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite plant or animal. Get ready for the parade by creating your own costume! 11:00 am: Assemble on Louisiana Avenue next to McMenamin’s 11:30am: Parade starts (about…

The Ten Friends Spring Celebration is Saturday, April 19th from 5:30-9:00 at Aspen Hall in Bend. Stop by for delicious food, local micro brews, wine, silent auction, live music, raffle, Nepali imports for sale, and a slide show update on Ten Friends’ work in Nepal. $12 suggested donation for the catered dinner. Proceeds go to…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bill Mitchell for a bird walk at one of Central Oregon’s birding hot spots—Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Tune your ear and focus your binoculars as you stroll around Hindman Springs and into the meadow, watching for warblers in the willows, and woodpeckers working the pine groves. More than 160…

The Earth Advantage Remodel Certification program provides a clear pathway for homeowners to upgrade their homes to high performance standards. Accredited EA Remodelers benefit from increased credibility and the ability to differentiate themselves in the market. Our unique scoring tool improves the opportunity to discuss green options with homeowners and sell additional services. EA Remodel…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for hike to Alder Springs with a focus on geology. We’ll hike down to bubbling Alder Springs and check out examples of volcanic and sedimentary rocks that tell the story of the early Cascade mountains. Learn how these ancient rocks formed the underground aquifers that much of…