REGISTER: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/759015944 Join the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Better Buildings Residential Network on Thursday, December 11, from 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern Time for a peer exchange call on the topic of Combining Solar and Home Performance Services. The call will explore how to deliver cost-effective solutions for homeowners to increase comfort and reduce energy bills. For…

The 5th annual Locavore Holiday Gift Faire to help make your holidays local. Crafts, foods, clothing, and more.

  From our member group, the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, learn how social media and websites can draw in customers, and get the word out about your farm, product or business. We will provide basic and advanced concepts to meet everyone's needs. Please visit the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance website for…

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) and the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition (OOEC) are hosting a series of vibrant community discussions across the state to hear what YOU think about Outdoor School and how it can best serve the needs of your community and children.  Oregon’s outdoor school programs have a rich history dating back to the…

Remember the annual Ten Friends Himalayan Holiday on Saturday, December 13th at the Belfry in Sisters. You’ll find unique holiday gifts for friends and family, or for yourself! Shopping begins at 2:00. Also live music from Brad Tisdel and a slide show highlighting the scenery of Nepal and Ten Friends’ projects. We’ll have a fantastic…

Ride, Root Beer, Beer, Raffle and Movies Our Crook County Chapter, along with Good Bike Co. and Solstice Brewing, is hosting a Lower 66 ride, root beer social and movie night. Come check out Prineville's very first community trail, have a beverage, win a raffle prize and watch a few short films. Meet at Good…

Are you tired of renting? Owning your own home is possible! Bend Area Habitat for Humanity in Crook County is looking for families to apply for our partnership program. Attend an information session to learn more. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory to receive a partnership program application! See Habitat's Partnership Questionnaire here (under Programs…

From our member group, the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, learn what changes need to be made on your farm or ranch for direct and wholesale market development. We will help you determine this as well as what values set you apart from others and what consumers are looking for in a brand and…

Senator Ron Wyden is making Central Oregon his first stop in 2015, with his annual Deschutes County town hall meeting on January 2nd. Let's send a clear message that 2015 is the year to protect wild places like Whychus-Deschutes! Please join us at the town hall meeting to make sure Senator Wyden has conservation at…

The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is pleased to announce they will be hosting a new Audubon Christmas Bird Count Circle for the 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14, 2014 and January 5, 2015, hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave various weather conditions to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count…