The Environmental Center

Farm-to-Table Fundraiser
2026-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Corner of Shoshone and Pumice Butte Rd, Bend, OR 97702
Join us for a special Farm-to-Table Fundraiser at our Deschutes River Woods farm, BRUF (Braided Roots Urban Farm)! This is a small, intimate gathering – just 30 to 40 people, so there’s space to slow down, ask questions, and truly be part of the experience. Tickets are $40, and all proceeds go directly back into supporting our efforts to increase access to fresh, nourishing food in our community. Enjoy a guided farm tour, a locally sourced dinner, a presentation about our work, and a chance to connect while supporting community food access.

Oregon Origins Project
2026-06-25 19:30 - 2026-06-26 22:00 | OR
Oregon Origins Project presents a bold and multifaceted exploration of Newberry Volcano in central Oregon, the largest volcano in the Cascade Range. The June 25-26, 2026 program includes a new work for contemporary dance inspired by the caldera, an evening of Northern Paiute legends and stories, an exhibition exploring geology and transformation, and a special guided tour of the volcano for ticket holders. Tickets are flexible pricing with a minimum ticket price of $10.

Thursday, June 25 at 7:30pm: Stories of the Northern Paiute, a special gathering led by Wilson Wewa, the tribe’s spiritual leader and an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wewa’s presentation will range widely across the central Oregon landscape, including Wayahoo Panoona, as he shares oral histories, legends, accounts of war, and recent events related to the Northern Paiute presence in the lands that have been their homeland since time immemorial. A Q&A will follow Wewa’s presentation.

Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm: Echoes of Eruption, a new contemporary dance work commissioned by Oregon Origins Project from choreographer/composer Samuel Hobbs and performed by Hobbs’ innovative dance company push/FOLD. This substantial new work will take audiences into the molten heart of Newberry, layering and folding bodies in a sculptural exploration of churning magma, with a musical soundscape evocative of the glassy textures of the nearby Big Obsidian Flow.

Following the performance, University of Oregon geologist and Bend resident Daniele McKay will offer a multimedia guided tour of the caldera’s past, present, and future, illuminating the remarkable variety of volcanic features at Newberry and how it has shaped and continues to shape central Oregon. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with the creative team.

Also, don’t miss Visual Echoes, a companion exhibition of visual artworks at the Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts Annex between May 1-June 26, 2026.

Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption is supported by the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Clabough Foundation, Tower Theatre Foundation, Waypoint Hotel, Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Brooks Resources, Discover Your Northwest, and the Central Oregon Geoscience Society.

Little Farmers
2026-06-29 09:00 - 2026-08-17 10:00 | OR
For Pre-K children (5 years and under) and their caregivers

This weekly program invites young children and caregivers to explore the farm together through sensory play, gardening, art, and nature-based activities in a welcoming outdoor setting.

Participants will spend the morning on the farm tending the student garden, cooking snacks, making art, exploring insects, and engaging in hands-on environmental education activities. This is a drop-off program.

Location: Seed to Table Farm
Corner of Black Butte Ave and Dee Wright Ave, Sisters, OR

All programs are free of charge. Pre-registration is required and opens weekly on Sundays at 7 PM, one week prior to each session.

Questions can be directed to: education@seedtotablesisters.org

Optimizing Summer Harvests: Supporting Plants Through the Season
2026-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | OR
Work #3 in the series!

Participants will learn essential plant care techniques including trellising, pruning, harvesting practices, and identifying common pests and diseases to keep gardens productive through the summer months.

Resilient Gardens: Caring for Plants in a Changing Environment
2026-08-06 15:00 - 17:00 | OR
Workshop #4 in the series!

This workshop explores soil health, heat and shade management, pollinator-supporting ecosystems, succession planting, and strategies for maintaining resilient gardens during changing summer conditions.
