Happy Hour in the Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Solar Workshop-PRINEVILLE
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis workshop will follow an Electric Vehicle Workshop from 5:15-6:00. Join The Energy Challenge to get an idea of costs and available incentives for going solar. You'll learn about current technology and get to meet the qualified contractors who can help you get the job done! Come grab a glass of kombucha compliments of Humm Kombucha and find out if your…
Santiam Wagon Road Walk, Whychus Canyon Preserve
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden to explore the 150-year old Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Hike back in time and imagine traveling west in a wagon train to transport wool from Eastern Oregon to the Willamette Valley, or east to graze livestock on the grasses of the desert. Explore the…
Introduction to Electric Vehicles-PRINEVILLE
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHere's your one-stop shop to get all your electric vehicle questions answered with a short presentation and Q&A with an EV owner and the Nissan dealership. You'll get the low-down on what it's like to drive an EV for everyday living--yes, in the snow and ice--and for adventures and travel. This workshop will also cover available tax…
Wildflower Wild Wednesday
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn May 30th, local photographer and wildflower expert M.A. Wilson will share her knowledge of the best hikes and the best wildflowers to see here in central Oregon. From the slopes of the Cascade mountains to high desert sage brush country, we’ll cover the best spring and summer hikes in central Oregon. M.A. is a long time…
8th Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRegistration will open on April 2 for the 8th annual Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival taking place in Sisters, Oregon from May 31- June 3. Festival participants have a choice of 20 guided tours in search of 11 different species of woodpeckers and 200 other birds that make the forests, burn areas and diverse habitat of…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin 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,…
Fir Trail Walk, Metolius Preserve
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a late spring walk at one of our flagship Preserves--the Metolius Preserve. Explore the South Trailhead portion of the Preserve and the beautiful new Fir Trails that take visitors into the middle section of the Preserve. Meander along Lake Creek and up into the mixed fir…
Invasive Weed Pull on the Deschutes River
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJuniper Group is partnering with Bend Parks and Recreation to remove some invasive plant species that are making inroads into the South Canyon section of the Deschutes River Trail. Parks & Rec staff will provide all tools and instruction. We’ll hike up to a mile on a sometimes-rocky trail to the worksite. We’ll go at…