As Bend faces new opportunities and challenges in 2015 and beyond, transit will play a more important role in connecting people to jobs; providing access to education and health care; reducing congestion and parking problems; and providing access to shopping and recreation. Some of us ride transit, but all of us need it. Attend What’s…

The World According to Monsanto is directed by French film-maker and journalist Marie-Monique Robin. This widely praised film follows Robin's three-year-long investigation into the corporate practices around the world of the United States multinational corporation, Monsanto. She investigates Monsanto chemicals and GMO crops, combining secret documents with first-hand accounts by victims, scientists, and politicians.

Award-winning filmmaker M. L. Lincoln will visit Bend to speak at a public event and present her new documentary, Wrenched. Through interviews, archival footage, and reenactments, Wrenched reveals how Edward Abbey's anarchistic spirit and riotous novels influenced and helped guide the nascent environmental movement of the 1970's and 80's.  Some of these early activists pioneered…

Looking forward to the 2015 Tour of Homes? Get a sneak preview of SolAire’s latest Net Zero Energy Home in Northwest Crossing. From 5 to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8, the public is welcome to tour the home and hear about the key strategies involved in attaining Net Zero Energy in your home. Join SolAire to learn more…

Join us Friday, July 10, at World Forestry Center for Summerfest, presented by Columbia Distributing, as we toast the achievements of our 2015 Citizenship Award winners! Doors will open at 5:00PM for the beer tasting reception, featuring live music by Ten Spiders Band, raffle, dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets are on sale now. Hurry, don't delay! Click here to purchase yours today. *tickets must be purchased in advance of the event Questions?…

You're invited! The film is a surprise. Don't worry, you'll like it! Show up around 7:30pm to set up your chairs, get some Addy Mac's ice cream and watch the sun set. The film starts at 8:30 and will be done by 10pm.  

Monthly meeting of Central Oregon Flyfishers at Bend Senior Center. Social hour begins at 6:30 PM & meeting at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome - all you have to be is interested in fly fishing!  

Join OLCV and Susan Suffion, Field Director of Renew Oregon for an update of Renew Oregon's work on creating practical policy changes that will create a healthier, more prosperous Oregon.  From transitioning Oregon off coal power to polluter accountability and defending our Clean Fuels Program, your participation matters.  Come learn more about Renew Oregon's current…

Tumalo Creek is one of Central Oregon’s most beautiful and ecologically significant creeks, and it’s right in Bend’s backyard! Join Bend legend, Eileen Woodward, and LandWatch program director, Gail Snyder, for a brisk hike to Tumalo Creek’s beautiful source springs. (We can also spend some time walking part of the ditch that takes water from the…