Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Rebecca Brown-Thompson and Kolby Kirk for a workshop on field sketching and writing. We will spend the first day in the studio honing basic sketching techniques valuable for all forms of sketching. Training your eye to see negative spaces, shapes, proportion, perspective and tones as well as flora and fauna…

We are kicking off the 2015 Edible Adventure Crew season with an edible weed lesson from long-time weed-eaters Pearl Stark and Beth Shultz. Please register and meet at Fields Farm at 10am. Don't forget to bring some bags to take your bounty home in. REGISTER HERE

Join a Sunriver Nature Center Naturalist down and around the Deschutes River in Bend's beautiful Old Mill District every Sunday morning in from May 24 to the end of August. Have a chance to see amazing bird species like Wilson's Warblers, Dippers, Killdeer, Flicker Woodpeckers, an amazing array of Swallows and much, much more! Meet…

Join Bend Area Habitat for an informative and interactive workshop meant to help you with your finances! Choose from one of the three times that it is offered. Space is limited- Reserve Your spot today! Wednesday, May 20th - 8-9am Tuesday, May 26th - 12-1pm Thursday, May 28th - 6-7pm How can I reach my financial goes?…

The full moon provides an excellent opportunity to explore the night under the natural light of the moon! Come out to enjoy the beauty of the lake and meadow bathed in the moon's reflected light. Keep eyes and ears active, and maybe you will spot some of the wildlife that is awake when we are…

Every other month, The Environmental Center and our local business partners host Green Drinks – a casual networking event with a mix of business and community members. With spring weather right around the corner, we’re doing things a little differently this month. We’ll be headed out to Bend’s Makers District on Thursday, May 28 from…

Join Bend Area Habitat for an informative and interactive workshop meant to help you with your finances! Choose from one of the three times that it is offered. Space is limited- Reserve Your spot today! Wednesday, May 20th - 8-9am Tuesday, May 26th - 12-1pm Thursday, May 28th - 6-7pm How can I reach my financial goes?…

SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises and tours of certified homes. Module 5: Health, Materials, and Water Two day Module Friday & Saturday from 9-5pm…