Fall Garden Work Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us in the garden to help with fall garden projects and some winterization work. We will have coffee, juice and snacks on hand. Tools provided, family friendly. This will also be an opportunity to pick up garden bulbs ordered with our Fall Garden Bulb Fundraiser.
Fall Colors Walk, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Sisters, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Martha Lussenhop on a fall hike at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Explore this historic meadow while taking in the beautiful fall colors of aspen and cottonwood. Learn about the ecology of the meadow and how the Land Trust has worked to restore it for fish and wildlife. Hike Rating: This…
Energy Supply Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action…
Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock State Park Terrebonne, OR, United StatesJoin 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…
Milkweed Planting Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Land Trust is excited to be helping monarch butterflies! They raised, tagged, and released some earlier this summer and are hoping to improve habitat for them in Central Oregon by planting native milkweed. Milkweed is critical to the survival of monarchs because it is the only plant the caterpillars will eat. Help us help…
Two Simple Proofs of Global Warming
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe "smoking guns" that prove fossil fuels are warming the Earth. Doors open @6:30 lecture / @7pm. Free event in the Worthy Hop Mahal. Seating is limited, come early! Humans burning fossil fuels are responsible for 100% of the excess heat building up in our oceans and atmosphere, but half the people you know are…
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Fall Colors Hike, Metolius Preserve
Metolius Preserve Camp Sherman, OR, United StatesJoin 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…
Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…