This fall, our City Council will be making some big decisions about how we shape our city. As Bend prepares to develop a new Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and accompanying policies, we must take into consideration how these changes will impact housing availability, traffic congestion in our neighborhoods, wildlife habitat, access to outdoor recreation, complete neighborhoods,…

The Residential and Employment TACs will meet on Wednesday, October 7, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, at the Bend Police Dept. (Municipal Court Hearing Room), 555 NE 15th Street.  This will be the first of several discussions regarding how the City can address Remand requirements for lowering vehicle miles travelled per capita (VMT), a key…

The Boundary TAC will resume its work in a two-meeting sequence in October.  On Thursday, October 8, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Bend Police Dept. (Municipal Court Hearing Room), 555 NE 15th Street, the Boundary TAC will discuss the results from the scenario evaluation.  This meeting will set the foundation for continued discussion…

Join us for happy hour at the Central Oregon Cascade Culinary Institute restaurant, Elevation, to kick off our equipment capital campaign, Fleet for the Future. Complimentary beverages available from 5-5:30 and program begins at 5:30. Hor d'ouervres also served.

“America’s most famous farmer”, Joel Salatin, will be speaking at Farm To Table: Freedom Of Choice 2015 on October 10th at Windy Acres Dairy in Prineville, Oregon. This outdoor event on the 32-acre farm of Billie Johnson is not to be missed! Joel’s multi-generational Polyface Farm in Virginia became famous in Michael Pollan’s NY Times bestseller, “The…

Bend Design 2015 is Bend’s citywide celebration of design thinking and design doing. We want to increase awareness, stoke curiosity, spark innovation, empower collaboration, and make things happen. Drawing inspiration from multidisciplinary design thinkers in Bend and across the country, Bend Design 2015 will feature workshops, lectures, tours, and hands-on design opportunities, inviting the entire community to participate in a conversation around the shape of our shared future. Register Now

Locavore Food School: Spice It Up - Using Spices to Enhance Local Food Matt Perry of Savory Spice Shop teaches the basics of using spices and spice blends to keep things interesting in the kitchen and enjoy the bounties of Central Oregon farms and ranches all year long. Dressings, slow cooker recipes, and quick dinner…

Enjoy a cold brew and benefit high desert conservation. Craft Kitchen & Brewery is hosting a pint night next Thursday, Oct. 15. For every pint sold, Craft will donate $1 towards ONDA's effort to protect, defend, and restore Oregon's desert wildlands. Plus, don't miss music from JB Boxter. Pint Night at Craft Kitchen & Brewery…

Join us for one of our favorite events of the year. OLCV External Affairs Director Christy Splitt will present the 2015 Scorecard for the Oregon Legislature. Find out your legislators' voting records on conservation issues and hear about OLCV’s notable champions and leaders in the 2015 Oregon Legislature. We will also offer an opportunity to…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall 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 human and natural history of one of Central Oregon's oldest places that has transitioned over the years from an army…