Rooted at 19th Community Learning Garden Work Party
2026-05-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We’re excited to continue building the garden at the 19th Street Community Learning Garden! Please join us for our upcoming work parties to build 6 more garden beds. All dates scheduled from 5 PM to 7 PM at Rooted at 19th.
We welcome all ages and experience levels—whether you can stay for a short visit or the whole time, your presence and participation make a difference!Please bring water, gloves if you have them, and dress for the weather. Click the link below to register. We hope to see you there!

WWOLF at Fields Farm on Thursday, May 14
2026-05-14 08:00 - 17:00
It’s planting season in Central Oregon, and our local farmers need a boost! Join the Willing Workers on Local Farms (WWOLF) pack on Thursday, May 14 at Fields Farm in NE Bend for a hands-on day of food, farming, and community.
This WWOLF event’s projects will likely include:

Planting potatoes
Transplanting tomatoes
The early work that brings the farm to life!

No farm experience required! Just bring your willingness to dig in, get your hands a little dirty, and support the farmers who keep Central Oregon nourished.
Why join WWOLF?

Make an immediate impact for a local farm
Learn what it really takes to grow food in our region
Connect with fellow Locavores (it’s more fun than a gym membership!)
Go home with dirt under your nails and a story to tell

May Action Night @ The Commons
2026-05-14 16:30 - 18:30 | The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW BROOKS ST., Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Tired of the news constantly spiking your cortisol? Same. That’s why we’re choosing to resist with joy. Join us for Action Nights, co-hosted with Oregon Sierra Club, Oregon Wild, Energize Bend, and Oregon Natural Desert Association.
Every second Thursday this summer, we’ll gather to turn frustration into real, local action. Our teams will break down the issues we’re working on and guide you through simple, meaningful ways to help like writing a postcard to protect public lands, signing a petition for climate policy in Bend, or crafting a public comment for an upcoming hearing.
This is a low-pressure, high-impact way to get involved, no experience or long-term commitment required. Come whenever you want, pick a table that has issues calling your name, and we will walk you through the actions you can take. Come meet like-minded folks, build community, and take action in a space that’s hopeful, social, and actually fun.
We’ll be hanging out at The Commons all summer—good people, good energy, and yes, a cheeky bev or two.

Interfaith Earth Summit 2026
2026-05-17 12:30 - 15:30 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Interfaith Earth Summit to learn about ways to stop oil and gas from expanding, keeping people and the planet safe and healthy.

From Ranch to Runway: An Evening with Jeanne Carver
2026-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | 68467 Three Creek Rd,Sisters, OR
Carver shares her internationally acclaimed presentation, “From Ranch to Runway: An Evening with Jeanne Carver” at Pine Meadow Ranch in Sisters. The presentation – which has recently been shared with audiences in Italy, China, and Australia – will offer a rare opportunity to hear firsthand how local ranching practices are shaping global conversations around sustainability, fashion, and land stewardship.

This will be an intimate event for locavores and fiber arts enthusiasts, with ample time for questions, access to the garments worn by the USA Winter Olympics Team, and light refreshments provided.

Film Screening: Roots So Deep
2026-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
On May 19th, HDFFA, Oregon Pasture Network (OPN), and Jeanne will host a film screening of Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There), a documentary series about regenerative agriculture, at COCC’s Willie Hall in Bend. The evening will include a panel discussion with Carver and OPN Program Director Mike Guebert, along with a locally catered meal from Spork.
The uniforms will once again be on display, and we will unpack and discuss the inspiring work of regenerative farmers and ranchers.

Pints & Politics
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon League for Conservation Voters is back with Pints & Politics! This will be a fun evening with the community, spent unpacking what happened during the 2026 Legislative Session, and what we know of the results from the primary election.

Volunteer opportunities with Seed to Table Farm
2026-05-22 - 2026-10-29 | Seed to Table, 998 E. Black Butte Avenue, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Seed to Table hosts recurring volunteer opportunities throughout the growing season, inviting community members to spend time on the farm helping with seasonal tasks including planting, weeding, harvesting, and general field work. No gardening experience is needed — just a willingness to learn, spend time outdoors, and get your hands dirty. Volunteers go home with farm-fresh vegetables as a thank you for participating.
Kids are welcome to join with an accompanying adult.
2026 Community Volunteer Days:
– Friday, April 24 | 1:30–3:30 PM
– Friday, May 22 | 1:30–3:30 PM
– Tuesday, June 23 | 9–11 AM
– Thursday, July 16 | 9–11 AM
– Friday, July 31 | 9–11 AM
– Thursday, August 20 | 8–10 AM
– Tuesday, September 15 | 3–5 PM
– Friday, September 25 | 2–4 PM
– Tuesday, October 20 | 10 AM–12 PM (Volunteer Appreciation Potluck | 12–1 PM)
– Thursday, October 29 | 3–5 PM (Halloween-themed volunteer day — participants are encouraged to wear their best farming costume.)
Location:
Seed to Table Farm
E Black Butte Ave & N Dee Wright St
Sisters, OR 97759
Community members who would like to volunteer but need transportation are encouraged to email education@seedtotablesisters.org to inquire about carpool options.

From the Ground Up: Preparing Soil for Spring Growing
2026-05-26 15:00 - 17:00
Workshop #2 in this series!
A hands-on workshop focused on bed preparation, soil amending, and practical methods for building healthy, fertile garden soil suited to Central Oregon conditions.

Ecochella
2026-05-30 15:30 - 19:30 | Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Our friends at Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition are putting on Ecochella! Think Munch n’ Music with more sustainability, local vendors and non-profits, and tons of folks amped about saving the planet.

Data Centers in Oregon: Opportunities for Public Engagement
2026-06-02 16:00 - 19:00
Oregon is seeing an unprecedented rise in data centers, resulting in a massive increase in demand for energy, water, and land. This is a critical moment to stand up to protect Oregon’s precious natural resources.
​Governor Kotek convened the Data Center Advisory Committee with the purpose of developing recommendations for a comprehensive regulatory framework to strategically pursue economic development opportunities, while ensuring utility costs, infrastructure investments, and environmental impacts remain sustainable and equitable for all residents, especially low-income and working families.
The Oregon Data Center Advisory Committee is holding monthly meetings as well as two public listening sessions, and they need to hear from you! This is an opportunity for members of the public to express their concerns and questions directly to the Committee.
Public Listening Session 2:
June 2, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Join online via Zoom

Community and Desert Connection
2026-06-10 17:00 - 19:00
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for an evening gathering in Bend celebrating high desert conservation! Connect with ONDA staff, board members and fellow supporters while enjoying desert-themed activities. We’ll have complimentary light appetizers from Pizza Mondo, beer from Worthy Brewing, and other refreshing beverages. You’ll also have the opportunity to win great prizes from Namaspa Yoga, The Athletic Club of Bend, Sunriver Brewing, Newport Market, and Bend Pizza Kitchen.
Hear from our executive director, Ryan Houston, as he shares insights into ONDA’s conservation work, and learn how you can take action and advocate for the protection of Oregon’s high desert.
Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for more details. This event is free and open to ONDA supporters and desert-enthusiasts, so bring a friend! No registration required.

June Action Night @ The Commons
2026-06-11 16:30 - 18:30 | The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW BROOKS ST., Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Join The Environmental Center, The Oregon Sierra Club, Oregon Wild, Energize Bend, and The Latino Community Association for a night of joyful action! It’s exhausting trying to keep up with politics and issues impacting your community, so we made it easy! Join us as The Commons in Downtown Bend for an evening of learning about local policies and issues impacting your community, and ways you can help. When you complete an action, The Commons is giving us $1 off drinks, as well as tamales from our favorite spot in Central Oregon.
This is a free flowing event, so come whenever you have time, and our various groups will walk you through a local policy that needs your attention! No commitment, just discounted bevs and a good time.

Oregon’s Walk for Epilepsy
2026-06-13 08:00 - 17:00
The Epilepsy Foundation of Oregon’s Walk for Epilepsy.
Walk with us – in person or virtually – and help create a future of hope, connection, and strength. Together, with every action we take and every dollar we raise, we strengthen our shared vision: to ensure that no one faces epilepsy alone.
There is no fee to register, however when you raise $50 or more you’ll earn this year’s official 2026 Walk for Epilepsy – Bend event merchandise.

Register today!

Seed Library
2026-06-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Deschutes Central Library, 61956 Santorini St, Bend, OR, 97702
A community seed library to help gardeners get started, share resources, grow local seeds, explore new seeds and encourage sustainability in the high desert. Seeds may be from local, regional and similarly USDA zoned seed companies, and from local farmers and gardeners.
Seeds are free to take from the seed library. Resources may be limited at the beginning, but we hope to have an abundant supply for the next planting season.
Community members are encouraged to donate seeds from their gardens. Bring your seeds to to the library during Seed Library hours. Please have the following information about your seeds available:

The year the seeds were gathered
Common name of the plant
Optional: days to germination, scientific name of the plant, planting depth, plant spacing, days to maturity, sunlight needs of the plant, frost hardiness, culturally important information

We cannot accept the following types of donated seeds from home gardeners: cucurbits (squash, melon, etc.), corn, GMO patented, or those classified as noxious weeds. And please remember that F1 hybrids will not breed true, please don’t bring seeds collected from F1 hybrid plants (like my beloved Sungold tomatoes). Also unknown or unlabeled seeds will be composted.
Seeds will be repackaged into standardized envelopes for ease of storing and sharing, and labeled. Community members will be responsible for this step when they bring in their seeds.
Staff will be available for some of the Seed Library’s open hours. If you have specific questions or need more information, be sure to contact us:
Librarian Josie Hanneman: josieh@deschuteslibrary.org
Librarian Erin Heyl: erinh@deschuteslibrary.org

Farm-to-Table Fundraiser
2026-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 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
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
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
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.

The Earth Said Remember Me, Jason Dove Mark
2026-07-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Join Jason Dove Mark to discuss his book, The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet—“A rallying cry and resistance manual from one of the leaders breathing new life into the environmental movement.”
As the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks, we humans get used to it—we adapt, we normalize, we forget. Scientists call this “shifting baseline syndrome” and warn that it’s why we are increasingly sleepwalking toward disaster. In this positive and inspiring manifesto, the environmental activist and longtime editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine Jason Dove Mark offers an antidote, focusing on four simple but powerful rules that everyone can use to resist environmental amnesia: Go outside. Bear witness. Make a record. Pass it on. Mark makes the case for easy, everyday practices that can help us “remember the Earth” and support environmental conservation, restoration, and rewilding. And he shares moving examples of citizen scientists, birdwatchers, mountain climbers, and fishermen across the country who are putting them into practice. The Earth Said Remember Me is a hopeful, achievable prescription for protecting the planet, one citizen at a time.
Jason Dove Mark has served as editor-in-chief of Sierra and editor of Earth Island Journal. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Atlantic. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Plant Swap/Intercambio de plantas
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Deschutes Central Library, 61956 Santorini St, Bend, OR, 97702
Join us for an all ages plant swap.
Looking for a cute dorm plant? Do you want one more basil plant to round out your pizza garden? Interested in the easiest of easy houseplants? We’ll have a few house and garden plants to share. Bring your own to swap with your neighbors. Plants can include fully rooted specimens, slips, cuttings, bulbs, etc. Please clearly label all plants, even if you think it’s obvious! Don’t worry if you don’t have a plant to swap, there will probably be plenty of extras! We expect the focus to be on houseplants due to the seasonal timing, but everything is welcome.
Questions? Contact josieh@deschuteslibrary.org

Acompáñanos a un intercambio de plantas para todas las edades.
¿Buscas una plantita bonita para tu dormitorio? ¿Quieres una planta extra de albahaca para completar tu jardín para pizza? ¿Te interesan las plantas de interior más fáciles de cuidar? Tendremos algunas plantas de interior y de jardín para compartir. Trae tus propias plantas para intercambiarlas con tus vecinos.
Puedes traer plantas con raíz, esquejes, gajos, bulbos, entre otros. Por favor, etiqueta claramente todas las plantas, ¡aunque creas que es obvio! No te preocupes si no tienes una planta para intercambiar; probablemente habrá muchas extras. Debido a la temporada, esperamos que el enfoque sea en plantas de interior, pero todas son bienvenidas.
¿Preguntas? Contacte a Diana: dianah@deschuteslibrary.org

Resilient Gardens: Caring for Plants in a Changing Environment
2026-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
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.
