Two hour class on fruit tree pruning in the field – the same class will be offered at two different locations. Morning class will be in Madras from 9:30-11:30 am. Afternoon class will be held in Prineville from 2:00-4:00 pm. Class size will be limited, so pre-registration is required. Cost is $15 per person. Location…

This competition is designed to raise funds for Bend Area Habitat for Humanity and to raise awareness of creative reuse by demonstrating the unlimited possibilities of donated ReStore items. If approved to be a designer, you'll be challenged to redesign one to three pieces of furniture/home accessories using items found at the Bend Habitat ReStore,…

COTA’s trail adoption program has been revised and we are pleased to offer training sessions to everyone interested in learning more about the work that goes into building and maintain the trails we all ride.  This will be the second of four sessions available over the next several months.  We will outline the adoption process…

Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Birds of Prey:  Experience an up close encounter with a raptor, learn about its amazing adaptations, and play a game about bird migration.

BEND– In mid-March a nationally known forest researcher with the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station and a researcher with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington jointly will present their recent assessments of the impact of climate change on national forests in South-Central Oregon in Bend, Ore. Dr. Dave…

In the third installment of the Bend edition of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series, local birding expert Chuck Gates shares about the amazing birds of Oregon's high desert. He'll highlight the threats these amazing creatures face, as well as recent successes that have saved many lives. You'll leave inspired by these majestic birds, with everything…

We know honey bees are in trouble, but native wild pollinators are also vital in pollinating our flowers, vegetables, fruit and nut trees.  Their natural habitat is disappearing and these bee blocks will help the critters by providing homes.  Join us for this native bee block building workshop, everyone welcome.  We'll provide blank wood pieces…

Join OLCV, friends and community members to hear from local candidates who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy. Meet candidates for Bend City Council, Gena Goodman-Campbell and Barb Campbell, and candidate for Bend Mayor, Sally Russell. Learn why Gena, Barb and Sally are running, ask questions, and find out how you can ensure the Bend…

Join the Bend Energy Challenge as Deschutes Brewery Pub powers down and turns off the lights from 8:30 - 9:30 on Saturday, March 19th in honor of Earth Hour -- or host an event of your own!