Building a Better Bend announces its first lecture of 2015! The lecture is free and open to the public. Title:  “Moving Beyond the Automobile: Multi-Modal Transportation Planning” Presenter: Chris Comeau,…

.  You know about honey bees and how they're in trouble, but their sidekicks, native wild pollinators, are also vital in pollinating our flowers, vegetables, fruit and nut trees.  They…

Climate change is changing the face of the natural world. As we prepare for these changes, we have a chance to renew our partnership with natural world to compliment wildlife…

What Does the Georgetown University Energy Prize Have to Do With Us? Bend has officially advanced to the Semifinal round of the national competition that is challenging communities across the…

This is one of Oregon Natural Desert Association's volunteer work trips! View the entire event calendar here.  "Leks" are locations where groups of male sage-grouse return year after year to "strut…

Are you looking for a way to show of your design skills while giving back to the community? Need a fun activity to do to celebrate Earth Day? If so…

Please join us for the March COTA bimonthly meeting. It’s the season when COTA volunteers can plan for the coming spring work events. The next meeting is from 5:30 to…

Scheduled 9 times a year, 3rd Thursdays of month. Social gathering time is from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and usually last until 8:30 p.m. March…

Abbot Schindler, Bird Photography  Bird photography is one of Abbott Schindler's many interests in the natural world, and he has been photographing nature for many years. In this century he’s…

What do sex, birth control, and education have to do with the environment and sustainability? Nick Stevenson from Deschutes County Public Health will discuss the relationships between sexual health and…