Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses at Spring Creek, a private Land Trust protected property near the Metolius River. Get your hands dirty and have fun while improving key fish and wildlife habitat in the Metolius Basin. Last year, the Land Trust and partners placed…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a walk back in time to explore the Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Picture life as a pioneer in Oregon, moving from the crowded Willamette Valley to the wide open spaces and unsettled lands of Central Oregon. Walk the route followed by wagon trains…

Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses at Spring Creek, a private Land Trust protected property near the Metolius River. Get your hands dirty and have fun while improving key fish and wildlife habitat in the Metolius Basin. Last year, the Land Trust and partners placed…

Get ready for a night of FUN with the amazing Poison Waters & Friends!  VIP seating is caberet style with the Run-Way right through the middle.  Dinner is just $7.50 with three choices. There will be a No Host Full Bar thanks to Absolut Vodka!  General Admission seats are chairs and the Drag Queens will be…

Scheduled 9 times a year, 3rd Thursdays of month. Social gathering time is from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and usually last until 8:30 p.m. March 19: “Bird Friendly Native Landscaping."   Birders Karen Theodore and Rick Martinson of WinterCreek Restoration will share identify native plants, and share tips about landscaping,…

Live crowdfunding-- Shark Tank style-- for community good! Finalists pitch creative ideas to make Bend more awesome and vie for $1000+ on the spot. Join us for a free feel-good evening of ideas & inspiration! 6:00- Doors open 6:30- Welcome and Past Winner 6:45-7:45 Pitches 7:45- Trustees Vote/Audience Vote 8:05- Announce Winners 8:30- End We…

Open to the Public Contact:  Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785  Author and ecologist George Wuerthner will discuss the critical role that parklands and wildernesses play in the conservation of biodiversity.  While some assert there is no need for protected areas, the overwhelming scientific evidence suggests that protected landscapes work better than any other land management to conserve Nature.…

Sisters Trail Alliance Speaker Series A presentation by Mike Riehle

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…

Disaster Preparedness 101 – for Individuals and Families Learn what you can do to mitigate hazards, save lives, and make plans that will allow you to recover more easily. Judy Warren presents her nationally-recognized workshop, specifically updated for the likely disasters we face in Central Oregon. Come for an informal and practical workshop with plenty…