Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a fall colors hike at one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. Hike over Lake Creek and around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about ponderosa pines and the white-headed woodpeckers that depend on them. Enjoy the brilliant yellow of changing larch trees…

GMO OMG, the film.  GMO OMG follows a young father who journeys with his family to find out how GMOs affect his children and the health of the planet. Q&A afterward. For more information, please visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club's website.

Conflict Resolution Presentation & Discussion Presented by Vanessa Roebuck, certified mediator, facilitator, trainer, and conflict coach This presentation occurs during the monthly Network of Volunteer Administrators (NOVA) meeting.  Free. To sign up, contact betsy@volunteerconnectnow.org

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…

The Deschutes Land Trust Annual Open House is Thursday, October 27! Join them from 5:00-7:00pm at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters to celebrate conservation successes, honor outstanding volunteers, and mingle with Land Trust staff and friends. Drinks and light appetizers will be provided with remarks to begin at 6pm. Please RSVP.

What do volcanoes have to do with your water supply? The volcanic landscapes of Central Oregon have shaped the hydrology of this area in surprising ways, giving us one of the most unique groundwater systems in the western United States. Spring fed rivers and streams in central Oregon are directly connected to groundwater systems, which…

With support from the Gray Family Foundation, The Environmental Center is excited to offer a professional development workshop designed to increase K-12 educators’ understanding of sustainability and their capacity to integrate it into their curriculum using experiential and outdoor education techniques. Spend three days at a retreat style workshop at Skyliner Lodge, west of Bend Take home Project…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before…

Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Kelly Madden for a short stroll to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, Indian Ford Meadow. Enjoy some of the best mountain views in Central Oregon with some of the most beautiful fall colors. Take in the vibrant yellow aspen leaves…