Rachel Carson’s "Silent Spring” presents the life of the marine biologist and nature author whose book “Silent Spring” sounded the alarm that launched the environmental movement. Bill Moyers Journal, “Rachel Carson, Nature’s Guardian” intertwines excerpts of Kaiulani Lee's one-woman play “A Sense of Wonder” about Carson’s life with interviews of the actress and historical footage…

Written and Performed by Will Durst, with KPOV's Celeste Franklin opening. BoomerAging is a tribute to the joys, achievements and looming terrors that accompany being a member of the Baby Boom Generation. It assesses their still vibrant role in today's youth - obsessed society and celebrates them for refusing to grow old in the face of…

Join Mary Yanalcanlin for an exploration of our local birds geared towards grades K-5 (though all ages are welcome). This session, focusing on the endangered Sage Grouse, is from 3:45-5:15 PM, doors open at 3:15pm. Fledglings (kids) must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Presenter: George Wuerthner, Ecologist and Author Wolves hold a special fascination for humans. Find out more about the history of wolf recovery and the potential for wolf recovery in Oregon. The social interactions of wolves, how humans view wolf behavior and respond to it have important implications for their re-establishment. Ecologist and author George Wuerthner…

The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee has teamed up with Commute Options for Central Oregon, the City of Bend, and the Road Users Safety Task Force to conduct several evening events to enhance the visibility of people walking and biking to motorists. Each evening event will highlight the safety issue as well as…

As the word gets out that solar is become more cost effective, it is becoming more and more common that homeowners, designers, and builders, are looking into options for pursuing solar on new construction projects. This workshop will go over how you can incorporate solar into your professional portfolio so you can offer it to…

This month's Slow Food High Desert potluck will showcase episodes of Julie Child's cooking show "The French Chef" and talking about cooking and food. Please bring a dish to share and personal place settings (plate and utensils). You don't have to be a Slow Food member to participate! Bring your friends and family and make…

February Nature Night with the Deschutes Land Trust Long considered an icon of the wild, wolves capture our imagination and spark controversy. Their return to the mountains, old-growth forests and wild coastlines of the Pacific Northwest renews age-old questions about the value of wildlands and wildlife. Join tracker, photographer, and author David Moskowitz for an…

Join Master Falconer and High Desert Museum Natural History Curator, John Goodell as he give us a closer look at the Northern Goshawk, it’s habitat, natural history and population status as one of the most secretive diurnal raptors in Central Oregon. John will be bringing a live goshawk to provide an up close and personal…