Drive to the end of the road at East Lake and hike to the top of Cinder Hill for view of the entire Newberry caldera. Return the same way. On the way out we’ll stop at the Big Obsidian Flow. Limit of 12. No dogs. For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club…

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology.…

Crater Lake Park Ranger Brian Ettling; A Climate Reality Leader will be sharing his observations of the changes that have occurred over the last 22 years; at Crater Lake, to be held at Sunriver Nature Center.

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at protected Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends will set up powerful telescopes and help folks identify constellations, planets and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this privately-owned ranch. Registration is required and opens…

Hike Ochocos Wilderness with an Expert Fisheries Biologist Together with the Bitterbrush Broads, we will explore the Bridge Creek wilderness in the Ochocos with retired ODF&W Watershed Manager, Amy Stuart. Experience a truly special place, and learn more about a proposal to build 129 miles of roads for Off-Highway Vehicles nearby. Please bring a lunch &…

Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for "Plant Clinic Solutions" in the Gardening: Get Good At It series. For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.

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…

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 the amazing drink called Kombucha at Humm Kombucha; 5-7pm. Why we humm Humm is more than a word. It’s even more than a sound. Humm is a…

Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE! Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10 Wildflower Park Birds of Prey presented by High Desert Museum: Experience an up-close encounter with a raptor and learn about the exciting adaptations of birds of prey. Learn more…

Superman? Superwoman? Green Lantern? NO! Not heroic enough! Now is your chance to realize your lifelong dream of becoming a real superhero who rescues the Deschutes River from the evil forces of garbage and pollution! With summer fast approaching, river floating season is here. Floating the river is fabulous but garbage floating among the sedges…