Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at protected Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends will set up powerful telescopes and help folks identify constellations, planets and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this privately-owned ranch. Registration is required and opens…

Every single independent study conducted on the impact of genetically modified food shows that it damages organs, it causes infertility, it causes immune system failure, it causes holes in the GI tract, and it causes multiple organ system failure.  BigAg has built an industrial model which doesn't fit nature, so they’re changing nature by inserting…

Enjoy a 5 course meal prepared by local chefs using the freshest local ingredients, set amidst the field rows of our heirloom vegetable Farm. Pig belly scratching, acoustic music and farm tour included! Tickets are sold on a suggested donation basis, between $80-100. You will partake in a five course meal and drink delightful beverages to…

The Environmental Center was chosen as one of just a few local nonprofit organizations to be a part of the Jack Johnson’s All at Once tour. As a part of our partnership, The Environmental Center will be tabling at the show, helping to promote the "green tour" through action on sustainability here in Central Oregon. Be sure…

Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for a discussion on plant care through the Gradening: Get Good At It series. Visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association's website for more information.

The UGB expansion process is moving along at a steady clip so don't miss your opportunity to learn more. City Staff and Consultants will be available to discuss the planning process and answer questions at a drop-in session tomorrow. City of Bend Drop-In Meeting about UGB Expansion City Council Chambers, City Hall The City's draft…

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…

A fundraiser for the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance 4 COURSES of LOCAL FOODS paired with LOCAL BREWS by HDFFA members! Limited Seating! Get your ticket early! Tickets for this PLATED FAMILY-STYLE dinner are on sale now @ Broken Top Bottle Shop. Vegetarian options available! For more information, visit this page.

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a history hike in Skyline Forest. We’ll hike along ancient Native American trails and follow Bull Creek to explore the early settlement of the area. Learn the history of Laidlaw and Tumalo and the fiasco that was the 1914 Tumalo Reservoir. Along the way, we’ll watch for summer wildflowers…

Trail Work Season is Right Around the Corner! It's our off season right now. It's hot. It's dusty. And we'd rather be riding or swimming in a cool lake. But we do have big plans for this fall. Come learn at our next general meeting.