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 worked to get “close and personal” to birds in particular (they’re generally safer than bison, moose, bear and elk, which he’s also gotten uncomfortably close…

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 environmental health including how climate change, women’s rights, education, economic prosperity, community resilience, and research each play a role. Nick will also share promising solutions,…

Want to learn how to create a radio show and have some fun making it happen? KPOV will be holding our Youth Radio Camps again this Spring Break! The two camps will be held March 23-27 in the KPOV studio. The morning camp is for youth ages 10-12 and will be held from 9:00 a.m to Noon…

Put what you learned at our Policy 101 event into practice as we meet with representatives in Salem to discuss important legislation. Email moey@centraloregonlandwatch.org to reserve your spot with LandWatch's contingent at the OLCV lobby day! More information to come.

**Please be sure to RSVP by March 19th! Join the Oregon Conservation Network and OLCV's Clean Green Lobby Machine for an important day at the State Capitol. Learn the ropes of the process, the politics, and then lobby your own legislators on important environmental issues. This session, we will advocate for bills that address climate change, conserve crucial habitat,…

Classes run Tuesday, March 24th - Friday, March 27th from 10am - 12pm. Cost is $13.50 for members, $15 for non-members Registration is required; call 541-593-4394. March 24th - Invertebrate Exploration: Life in a Pond (ages 4-10) March 25th - Reptibians: Wild World of Reptiles and Amphibians (ages 4-10) March 26th - Tracking the Wild Beast (ages 4-10)…

Come see the Snowy Owl Presentation at the Environmental Center! Join us Tuesday, March 24th for a lecture by Kelly Hazen on the natural history of snowy owls in Eastern Oregon. Tickets: $6 for non-members, $4 for SNCO members. All proceeds benefiting the Sunriver Nature Center. Reservations: Call the Sunriver Nature Center at 541.593.4394

On spring break? Join us in the garden anytime between 10am-4pm on Thursday 3/26 & Friday 3/27 to help get the garden in shape for the spring. We'll be adding soil to our new beds, prepping for spring construction projects, cleaning out fall yard debris, planning for spring plantings and more! Join us for an…

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's event will be held at Saginaw Sunset, a brand new Bend community built by Jim Guild Construction with some serious sustainability ambitions. The development is centrally located, allowing for easy walking and biking…

Environment Oregon is working to pass four bills this session that would bring 10 times more solar to Oregon. As part of this, they are holding a solar town hall meeting in Bend to give members of the community the opportunity to hear from solar companies, local elected officials, and solar advocates about the logistics of…