Fall Color Tour, sponsored by Sierra Club’s High Desert Committee. The high desert areas around Steens Mountain are spectacular to explore as the aspen turn to brilliant shades of yellows and golds. Join us as we meander through the area and enjoy the last warmth of the season and the color displays. The exact location…

Go ahead and pledge to get into your comfort zone. There is sure to be something for everyone to take home. Saturday, September 22nd 10:00 – 5:00  The 15th Annual Green Tour is organized by The Bend Energy Challenge with support from the Energy Trust of Oregon. This year’s Tour will feature 7 homes packed with energy saving…

A celebration of our Central Oregon Cultures featuring food, music, vendors, non-profits and great people!

30th Anniversary Event: A Day in the Life of a Whychus Fir Thirty years ago, when Executive Director Paul Dewey found out about a proposal to pipe Whychus Creek and clear-cut its banks, he made a promise to an old-growth Douglas Fir that he would save its life. And with that, the seed that became…

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,…

APPLY FOR A GRANT! Application deadline: October 1, 2015 Awesome Bend awards a $1000 grant quarterly to a project that will make Bend even more awesome. The definition of "awesome" is intentionally left up to your imagination. It could mean solving a problem, making someone stop and think, or spreading joy-- think social good, the…

Join participating HDFFA Partner Businesses for Taste Local Thursdays, a fall restaurant series featuring specials made from Central Oregon ingredients. Each business will be featuring a Central Oregon special on the dates below. Use the #TasteLocalThursdays and #HDFFA on social media and enter to WIN a local food gift bag! 10/1 Broken Top Bottle Shop…

The City of Bend encourages Bend citizens and area residents to attend an upcoming community meeting to learn more about and comment on the City’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Remand project, including an evaluation of different UGB expansion scenarios. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at any time.  A presentation will be provided beginning at approximately…