Full Moon Hike; May 4th from 8pm-9pm, June 2nd from 9pm-10pm; At SNCO; Adults $6, kids $4, SNCO members Free (Registration required: 541-593-4394).

Join Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners for fun and interactive trainings which provide skills for K-12 teachers to lead effective outdoor educational activities. Teachers will learn natural resource information, inquiry skills, hands-on science activities which align with Next Generation Science Standards, and tips for group management and logistics for field trips. Substitute costs are…

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) Winter Lecture Series: Eagles in Oregon: Watching Them Watch Us Watch Them Presented by Frank Isaacs, Oregon Eagle Foundation Oregon is fortunate to have abundant habitat for both bald and golden eagles. Frank Isaacs has studied both species for over thirty years. His program will compare…

BendFilm is hosting a screening of two independent films celebrating the Pacific Crest Trail and the 50thAnniversary of the Wilderness Act. Filmmakers will be in attendance! The headlining film, “Only the Essential”, is a truly independent documentary film by former Bend resident, Colin Arsiman.  Arisman and friend Casey Gannon thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with…

An introductory class given by OSU Master Gardeners™ on growing vegetables including climate, site selection, soil preparation, season extension, and how to grow the most common vegetables for the area.

Learn everything you need to know from OSU Master Gardeners™ about planning a successful vegetable garden in Central Oregon including climate issues, soil preparation, choosing seeds and other vegetable starts, for optimal growth and harvests. For more info: Page 32 in Winter-Spring catalogue www.bendparksandrec.org 541-389-7275

Fledgling Fun: The Life Cycle of Birds 3:45-5:15 PM (3:45-4:15 pm: gathering & crafts; 4:15-5:15 pm: activities & presentation) March 9th: Cranes April 13th: Bird Migration May 11th: A Bird-Day Celebration ...(A celebration of what we have learned) Join Mary Yanalcanlin for an exploration of our local birds geared towards grades K-5 (though all ages are…

Leaving from Bend for conversations with legislators about laws on wages and working conditions and other priorities for our Oregon Strong Voice Coalition. Contact: Bruce Morris, Bruce Morris, coscjenter@gmail.

10:00 AM Monday mornings, Drake Park in Bend A birding and nature walk geared towards preschoolers but all ages are welcome.  Exploration, singing, finger plays, observation, learning, questioning...it's all part of a fun-filled hour on Monday mornings at Drake Park.  We meet near the middle of the park by the restrooms.  Parent or responsible care-taker…

Oregon Climate is a statewide, grassroots campaign to put a price on pollution in Oregon. We have one overarching goal: to pass a carbon price and dividend for our state. This simple system will charge polluters and give the money directly back to each and every taxpayer. Join the Oregon Climate Action Hub in Bend,…