Now is a great time of year for spotting owls! Come to the Sunriver Nature Center and join one of our Naturalists for a guided full moon hike from 8-9pm on Wednesday, February 3rd. Wear warm, comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes and shoes. Registration is required by 4pm, February 2nd.  Call 541-593-4394 to reserve your spot today! The hike…

Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P's Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and…

Bring your kids and your friends’ kids down for a fun day at the Sunriver Nature Center! Come visit our raptors, say hi to an owl, walk along the lake looking for swans and porcupines, learn about meteorites and maybe even pet a snake! For more information call the Nature Center at 541-593-4394. Kids get in…

Join the Rethink Waste Project and the Bend Downtown Library to kick off their new monthly Maker Monday series with a Small Appliance Repair Cafe!  Volunteers will be on hand to try and fix your broken toasters, blenders, vacuums and any small appliance you may have that just isn't working. A repair cafe is a…

Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25 Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are: • February 4: Woodpecker search in the…

SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises and tours of certified homes. Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes Two day Module from 9-5pm This course explores…

Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence. In 1963, Pete Seeger performed a concert at Carnegie Hall. He and his family were preparing to leave the U.S., not knowing for sure if they would ever return.  The evening’s selections were poignant, vibrant, political, ironic, and FUN. The common threads between…

Join us for free bird walks at the Sunriver Nature Center on Saturday, February 14th. Walk times: 8:30am to 10am and 10:30am to 12pm. Reservations are required for this FREE event! Questions? Contact SNCO at 541-593-4394. Download instructions and data forms at www.sunrivernaturecenter.org or stop by the Nature Center and pick them up. Visit the…

Bring the kiddos down to the Nature Center for crafting fun from 10am to 12pm, Saturday, February 14th. Learn how to build a bird feeder out of recyclable materials! Reservations are required for this FREE event! Ages 4+ Questions? Contact SNCO at 541-593-4394. Download instructions and data forms here or stop by the Nature Center and…

Discover Your Forest and Deschutes National Forest invite you to enjoy some family time in the Forest playing with your kids as they become Junior Snow Rangers. From noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, February 22 and March 15, families can attend the Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest Junior Snow Ranger…

Friends of Family Farmers and High Desert Food & Farm Alliance present InFARMation & BEER Tuesday May 18 @ 5:30 pm TOPIC: TBA Panelists, Discussion, and Networking. Quarterly the 3rd Tuesday of the month. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

Last month you heard about climate change globally - too much carbon and heat in the air - and what could be done about it. Tuesday, February 17th, our speaker will discuss the impact of climate change on life on the ground. Climate Change: Response of Mountain Ecosystems Constance Millar, Phd Senior Research Ecologist, USFS…

Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25 Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are: • February 4: Woodpecker search in the…

Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence. Join us for a community conversation about poverty. This community discussion will look at the culture of poverty, how personal experience frames understanding, and encourage you to make a difference in our community.  Conversation facilitated by Gienia Baines and Rhea Cramer in collaboration…

Five months, 2663 miles, bone-dry deserts, raging rivers, snow-covered mountain passes, mosquitoes, blisters, torrential rains—see what challenges six hikers encounter during their brave Pacific Crest Trail journey. For more information call Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785  

Oregon Climate is coming to central Oregon! Oregon Climate is a statewide grassroots campaign for fair & effective climate policy, and on Thursday, February 19 we hope you'll join us for a pre-release screening of our campaign video, great company, and free samples of Humm kombucha!  Oregon Climate will share updates on our quickly growing, youth-led…

Join Sisters U.S. Forest Service silviculturist Will Brendecke and wildlife biologist Julie York in an overview of the Sisters area “Indian Ford Creek Restoration Project.”  They will discuss the management history of the area, current condition of the aquatic and terrestrial habitat, and the long-term restoration objectives of the project. Of special interest to local…

Join OLCV for an interesting discussion about this year's legislative session and what it means for the natural legacy of Oregon. We will be joined by presenters from the Oregon Conservation Network to talk about the environmental priorities for the 2015 legislative session and how you can get involved. Gather with fellow community members who…

*Heads Up! Starting in February all COTA Movie Nights will start at 8PM!* Pine Mountain Sports is bringing you a fatbike double feature! We’ve got an encore presentation of Cold Rolled and Among The Wild at COTA Movie Night on Thu Feb 16! Cold Rolled (19 minutes) is a funny, action documentary from Clear &…

Bend, Oregon session runs January 22-June 17, 2016, 9am-5pm. $100 Early Bird Discount ends January 1.  Join this interactive six-month accreditation program and learn cutting edge high performance building best practices from our expert instructors, Stephen Aiguier (Portland) & Bruce Sullivan (Bend), as they guide participants through their own green projects and shares practical insights on the following: Building science…

You're invited to the great horned owl release held at the Sunriver Nature Center Friday, February 20th at 3pm sharp. Bring your cameras!

The 20th annual Eagle Watch celebration will be held Feb. 21-22 at Round Butte Overlook Park and The Cove Palisades State Park in central Oregon. The free celebration honors eagles and other raptors that live in the Lake Billy Chinook area. Hosted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Portland General Electric (PGE), and the…

One hundred years ago the State of Oregon stepped in to help settlers in the Tumalo area salvage their crushed dreams after a rogue's gallery of grifters, chiselers, swindlers and cheats had left hundreds of settlers high and dry. The State's well intended plans to bring irrigation to the area went awry. Join Mike Berry,…

Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25 Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are: • February 25: Sisters area and Suttle…

With evocative common names such as leaftail, jewelwing, and sprite, and more threatening nicknames like “Devil’s darning needle” and “horse stinger”, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the human imagination. However, there is still much to be learned at the scientific level about these colorful, fierce, and fascinating insects.  Join entomologist Celeste Searles Mazzacano for…