Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two! This month we’ll be learning about quality used outdoor gear at Gear Fix; 5-7pm. You'll learn about this great local business and the sustainable practices they follow in repairing and selling quality used…

When: Scheduled 9 times a year, 3rd Thursdays of month. Location: Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 N/W Kansas, Bend, Oregon 97701 Time: 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. Cost: Free and open to the public. You do not need to…

Join us to celebrate the results of the general election and honor the volunteers who helped make 2014 a great success for Oregon's environment! Congratulate our newly elected Bend City Councilors, Nathan Boddie and Barb Campbell and chat with friends who care about protecting Oregon's natural legacy. If you volunteered with OLCV in 2014, your…

Thursday, Nov 20 COTA MOVIE NIGHT @ McMENAMINS TRUTH & BEAUTY in 3D! Old. St Francis School Theater – Bend, OR 9:00 p.m. | $5 per person, cash only | 21 & over Pine Mountain Sports brings you the mountain bike film, TRUTH & Beauty in 3D! That’s right. Amazing 3-freaking-D action and mountain biking…

The 2015 Wild Desert Calendar will debut at Sunriver Resort on Nov. 21 with a reception from 5-7:30 PM. A collection of over a dozen images, some from this year’s calendar and others from previous years, will be on display in the resort’s Betty Gray Gallery, directly upstairs from registration in the main lodge. The…

Join the Rethink Waste Project in kicking off the holiday season with your own meaningful tradition that focuses less on stuff and more on the things that really matter – experiences, relationships, and other untangibles. Head over to the blog for 10 anti-black Friday activities to try out with your friends and family this year.

Monthly COF Board of Directors meeting at Environmental Center at 6:30 PM.

Central Oregon Flyfishers Next Cast Committee

Celebrate 2 years of the Central Oregon Social Justice Center and join us in our mission to make our community the vibrant, welcoming, compassionate place we all want it to be.  Come for great company, delicious food -- Greg Delgado is gearing up!-- and beverages, adult and otherwise. It's free of charge as always and…

In the throes of an endless summer, it's hard to believe another year is coming to a close. But the the new year is on its way and it's time to party! Mark your calendars for an evening of revelry in the name of another year of high desert conservation success.