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…

This month we are bringing Solar Drinks to Bend! This is an opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and developments in renewable energy. Join us for a relaxed social and networking event where you can listen to our panelist discuss various topics, speak with Solar Oregon staff, solar industry members and your neighbors about any topic…

Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE! Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10 Sawyer Park Watery Wonders presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council: Learn about the health of the Deschutes River, explore water, discover stream critters and have fun! Learn more about…

About the Workshop: The Basics of Going Solar workshop covers why solar is a smart choice for Oregon. Come find out: How well solar works in Oregon's climate Available solar technologies and how they fit into your overall energy use What makes a good site for solar The financial considerations of going solar including incentives and…

Golden Eagles and Other Raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the Impact of Recreation and Trail Development Our legendary Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson will be the featured speaker, discussing his work on golden eagles and other raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the impact that recreation and trail development has on these habitats.…

Come join  us for a cup of free EcoRoast coffee (bought through fundroast in support of the local Bend Boys and Girls Club) from 8am-10am this Friday, and take a stroll through the building to see the Lexicon of Sustainability art show. The show will be hanging on the outside front porch and in the…

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act with "The Art of Wilderness". Together, Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest will be hosting an evening of fine art and film. Ansel Adams: A Documentary An elegant, moving, and lyrical portrait of this quintessentially American photographer. Ansel Adams: A Documentary, written and directed by…

Drive to the end of the road at East Lake and hike to the top of Cinder Hill for view of the entire Newberry caldera. Return the same way. On the way out we’ll stop at the Big Obsidian Flow. Limit of 12. No dogs. For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club…

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology.…