The City of Bend is in the process of revising its UGB. The new plan will shape how Bend grows for years to come. Public input - your input - into this process is essential for creating a sustainable, beautiful and accessible community. We are providing this opportunity to our supporters to learn more about…

The Oregon Natural Desert Association has openings for a few more volunteers to join for the Sutton Mountain Wilderness Monitoring Trip September 4-7. In 2013 ONDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Prineville District of the BLM to help with the monitoring and restoration of Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas. As part of this partnership,…

Join in for the final Hollinshead Community Garden classes and Open House. For more information on this event, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.

The 6th rendition of the BackyardFarmTour will take place the weekend following Labor day, Sept. 12-13.  Still to be determined is if it will be 1 or 2 days. As always we will seek out some new places and revisit some of our old favorites. The BYFT is largely self selecting, so let me know…

 Hollinshead Community Garden Open House Schedule 1237 NE Jones Road, Bend September 6th, 10am-2pm Tours 10am-2pm          Tour the vegetable gardens with an OSU Certified Master Gardener™ 10am -2pm         Tour the Hollinshead Homestead House and Bunk House and visit with Sharron Rosengarth who lived there as a child   Classes 10am                     Key Practices of Growing Perennial,…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bill Mitchell for a bird walk along Spring Creek near the Metolius River. This beautiful, privately-owned property includes wetland habitat, quaking aspens, mixed conifer forests, and outstanding habitat for wildlife including sensitive bird species. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event. Registration is required. Learn more about our…

Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for the third discussion in the "Making Compost" series of Gardening: Get Good At It. For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.

The Oregon Natural Desert Association has openings for a few more volunteers to join for the Steens Mountain Backcountry Fence Pull Trip September 9-14. This giant fault block Mountain, nearly 10,000 feet high, carved by glaciers, and covered by wildflowers elicits terms such as "gem", "jewel", and "iconic". ONDA has been helping pull obsolete fence out…

We’ll be treated to views of Oregon’s Very Special Places through George Wuerthner’s photographs and stories of personal adventures, in honor of the 50thAnniversary of the Wilderness Act. 6:30 gathering and snacks, 7:00 program. 

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…