Brooks Fahy, Executive Director of Predator Defense, will speak to a Bend audience at a free event at the downtown Bend library, 601 NW Wall St, on Tuesday evening, April 14 at 6 P.M.  His appearance is prompted by recent officially sanctioned killings of two cougars within the city limits of Bend. In his talk,…

Join us at The Gear Fix for a Rethink Waste Community presentation. This free event is a helpful overview on ideas to prevent waste, tips for choosing reuse, how to recycle right in Bend, and all the options available to compost locally. RSVP here.

Learn how the Forest Service, local government, enviro groups and the logging industry are working together on the Deschutes NF Collaborative to create a healthy forest.  Find out what we’ve learned about the role of fire and about the upcoming West Bend restoration project.   Open to the Public. Contact:  Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785 Collaborative Member…

Join Deschutes National Forest & Discover Your Forest as a Natural Resources Partner! The first annual Natural Resources High School Career Fair will take place April 16th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at New Hope Church Bend. We are looking for: Natural Resources Organizations, from all Education, Recreation, Non-profit, Federal and State Agencies to host…

Special guest Gena Goodman-Campbell, Central Oregon Wilderness Coordinator for the Oregon Natural Desert Association, joins us to give an update on the community driven process to permanently protect the Whychus-Deschutes area. Learn about what makes this stunning area so special and find out how you can help protect it. Join OLCV and fellow community members…

KPOV's 10th Anniversary Spring Membership Drive Starts Friday, April 17! KPOV turns 10 years old this year and we are still working hard to bring you the best radio in Central Oregon. We want to keep bringing it strong and true for another 10 years. Like any 10-year old, we need lots of nurturing -- from our listeners and…

Volunteers will be raking planting areas, cleaning up plant debris and freshening up bark mulch at Juniper Park. Be prepared to work outdoors and to get dirty. Closed toe shoes are recommended and volunteers are encouraged to bring work or garden gloves and water bottle. If volunteers bring their own tools, please make sure they…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead at the end of the day for a wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Enjoy the best of the spring season as you search for balsamroot or pale blue flax, and the elusive chocolate lily. Then, take in panoramic views of mountain peaks as the sun begins…

The Bee Scene: A community collaboration in celebration of Earth Day 2015 Bee Seen, Bee Heard, Bee Informed—Bee Ready! JOIN US! Bring your children to one of three COMMUNITY COSTUME MAKING DAYS, hosted by the Waldorf School of Bend and Base Camp Studio! You will create a bee costume during crafting dates (see below). Then, on…