Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Laurie Danahy at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve for a walk and talk workshop for adults who are parents, grandparents, caregivers, friends or relatives of very young children. Drawing from the work of Rachel Carson (A Sense of Wonder) and Richard Louv (Last Child in the Woods), Laurie will share…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Martha Lussenhop for a tour of the Whychus Creek restoration project at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Explore the first phase of a major creek and meadow restoration that is changing the face of the Preserve and creating much better habitat for fish and wildlife. See the role science plays in…

Yes, KPOV is bringing the hilarious political comic Will Durst back to Bend for the smartest side-splitting evening will you ever experience. You’re welcome. The show is May 19 at 7:00 p.m.at The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Save the date and stay tuned for ticket sales in April. Then…

Parents, Students, Community Members are all welcome Community members are invited to learn more about ways our schools are supporting student mental health and wellness and to share feedback on this topic during a Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors community linkage meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Sky View Middle School. Attendees will get…

Do you love history? Literature? And Central Oregon? REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail In this 8-week class, read and discuss some of the best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about and inspired by our natural and cultural landscapes. Guided by the work of historic and contemporary regional writers, both long-time residents and newcomers to the region can connect more deeply with…

If you've been wondering, "What's that flower I'm seeing when I'm out on a trail?" then this is the talk for you. Join botanists from the Deschutes National Forest for a flower-full discussion about native plants. Then we'll get into the weeds and learn about species that thrive here but are invasive. Brooks Room at Deschutes…

Join Oregon State Park interpretive ranger, OSU Master Naturalist, and ONDA member David Vick for a FREE hike up the Wolf Tree Trail at Smith Rock State Park. Hikers will view nesting raptors and be treated to the sight of this spring’s eaglets. While the emphasis of the hike will be on the winged denizens…