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Happy Hour in the Garden
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no…
The Roots of History: Oregon’s Heritage Trees
Take a tour of Oregon’s Heritage Trees with DCHS Board President and Heritage Tree Commissioner, Nate Pedersen. Make your reservation now!
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Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway with Gary Ivey
Learn about the origins and travels of three Pacific Flyway sandhill crane subspecies that breed and migrate through Oregon with Gary Ivey, President of the Trumpeter Swan Society. Gary will discuss their life history, ecology and their migration routes, wintering and breeding areas.
A Vision for the Future: Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources Strategy
Changes are coming... Aging water infrastructure, a warming climate, and more people moving to Oregon from warmer, drier regions are already happening, and more is in our future. Families, farmers, and fish will all be affected. In 2012, Oregon adopted its first innovative Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS). Last year, Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) sought recommendations from…
Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
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CARGo w/ Bend Disaster Relief Trials
It's two events in one! First, CARGo BIKE RODEO - Learn about cargo bikes or show off your own - Participate in creative competitions & obstacle courses - Demo cargo bikes and electic bikes - Live Music - Participate in pedaling for the music via a pedal powered stage - Eat great food and enjoy…
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Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
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Roy Zimmerman Brings “ReZist”
KPOV and Bethlyn’s Global Fusion Present Hilarious Songwriter and Satirist Roy Zimmerman Join KPOV for one of the funniest evenings this year in Central Oregon. KPOV and Bethlyn’s Global Fusion are bringing truly hilarious singer-songwriter and political satirist Roy Zimmerman to the Volcanic Theater Pub in Bend on June 7, 2017 for a benefit concert…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Electric Vehicle Workshop
How far can you really go? Are they even fast? Can I fit my whole family in the car? These are all questions we can answer - and more! Plus, you can check out a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle first-hand and take it for a spin. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn…
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Volunteer on Jefferson Lake Trail
Join local trail steward Holly Scott to help clear invasive cheat grass from Jefferson Lake Trail. Jefferson Lake Trail starts near the lower bridge of the Metolius and goes up into the Jefferson wilderness. Last year, 33 volunteers worked for 1,100 hours to reopen this trail. However, there is there is a section of cheat grass…
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Discover Nature Day: Fur & Feathers
Presented by the Children's Forest of Central Oregon and its partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Join us for 2 hours of art, science, and play while learning about the natural world and exploring local parks. May 13, 10 am-12 noon The…
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Mountain Bike Ride, Metolius Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Gary “Gus” Gustafson for a 6-8 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve. Visit all three sections of the forested 1,240-acre Metolius Preserve following singletrack trails and dirt roads. Along the way we’ll stop in various locations and talk about the many hidden qualities of the Preserve,…
Finding Fontinalis
An old gaucho’s tale inspired the search for a new world- record brook trout; but the water, landscape and the culture surrounding it became the impetus to conserve and protect it all. Tickets available now! We’re thrilled to bring Finding Fontinalis, a story about fish, culture, and conservation, to Bend. The film's Executive Producer (also Patagonia’s…
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Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Electric Vehicle Workshop
How far can you really go? Are they even fast? Can I fit my whole family in the car? These are all questions we can answer - and more! Plus, you can check out a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle first-hand and take it for a spin. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn…
Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock documentary
350 Deschutes will be hosting a movie night at Trinity Episcopal Church where will be showing Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock film by Oscar Nominees Josh Fox and James Spione and Native filmmaker Myron Dewey. The film tells the story of the #NODAPL Native-led resistance against the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access…
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4 Peaks Music Festival
4 Peaks Music Festival is a family-friendly four day music and camping festival, on June 15-18. 4 Peaks brings you the best in bluegrass, jam bands and funk. More information and the line-up of outstanding national and regional bands here. KPOV will be there broadcasting live from the Main Stage on Saturday, June 17. You don't…
Intro to Raw Food
Locavore Food School is a monthly, on the third Thursday of each month, offering of nutrition and cooking classes taught by volunteers and community members including farmers, local food producers, nutritionists, chefs and alternative health care practitioners. The Class: An introduction to raw foods; you'll learn the why and the how of eating raw foods.…
Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Frogs and Flows, Canals and Conservation
Special guests Bridget Moran with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gail Snyder with Coalition for the Deschutes will offer an update on what’s happening on the Deschutes River. From the Oregon spotted frog to irrigation modernization and conservation efforts, join us for an update on the restoration of the Deschutes River and some…
COTA Movie Night
COTA Movie Night
This June, COTA Movie Night is taking us all along on a wild, West Coast road trip! Fox Racing & Sunnyside Sports is bringing us a Bend screening of Ride Your F#%king Bike! Fox Racing just released its first new full length MTB movie in over a decade: “Ride Your F#%king Bike – The Movie. Powered by Chainsaw.” Featuring Fox athletes Josh Bryceland,…
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Willow Springs Preserve Tour
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to explore the Land Trust’s newest Preserve, Willow Springs! Saunter through the grassy meadow to the banks of Whychus Creek while exploring the history of the property and how the Land Trust created the Preserve. Learn more about the Land Trust’s vision for the Preserve including how…
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Kids’ Butterfly Walk, Metolius Preserve
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids…
VegNet Summer Speaker Potluck
Join us at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Eat, socialize, and listen to our first summer speaker, TBA. Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See…
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Bike Share Station
G5 sponsored bike share station - starting June 19th! Sharing is caring and the Zagster bike share is expanding. Come celebrate with Commute Options and G5 as we cut the ribbon, so to speak, for the newest bike share station in downtown Bend. Starting June 19th, all four Zagster bike share stations are open to anyone…
How to Fix a Broken River
The Deschutes River flows right through the heart of Central Oregon and is probably one of your favorite places. Unfortunately, at various times throughout the year, sections of the river suffer from low streamflow resulting in poor water quality, degraded habitat for fish and wildlife, and streambank erosion. Come find out how working with the…
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Restorative Walk Series: Metolius River
Spend the day reconnecting with nature on a beautiful hike along the Metolius River led by Ecopsychologist Anne Gordon, M.A. Restorative hiking is an opportunity to quiet the busy mind, awaken the senses and listen to the natural world through silent walking, close observation, journaling and sharing experiences together as a group. You will also…
Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Campaign for Whychus Creek Celebration
Come help Deschutes Land Trust celebrate their successes as they wind down this phase of the Campaign for Whychus Creek: Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30-7:30pm at Deschutes Brewery's Bend Pub! They want to thank you, their loyal supporters, for all that you've done to make the Campaign a success! Come toast the acres of habitat, miles of…
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Sixth Mass Extinction and The Rusty Patched Bumblebee
NGeo’s Joel Sartore talks about his Photo Ark Project to capture images of imperiled species before they go extinct in The Sixth Mass Extinction. Then in Searching for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee follow the journey of intrepid Clay Bolt in his labor of love to find this elusive little pollinator.
Bull Springs History Hike
Bull Springs History Hike
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a morning at Bull Springs in Skyline Forest between Sisters and Bend. Learn about the early logging history of Central Oregon, including a visit to the Pine Tree Mill. Enjoy the native flowers and plants that are coming back to life after the Two Bulls Fire…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
The Connection Between Irrigation Modernization & River Restoration
In the coming weeks, several irrigation districts will be applying for federal funding through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program. Come learn about the program and how it translates directly to restoring the Deschutes River. Margi Hoffman from Farmers Conservation Alliance will share what her organization has been doing over the past 18 months with irrigation districts…
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Ochoco Campout
The Ochoco Campout is just a few weeks away—a weekend in the heart of the Ochoco National Forest! Experience the stillness of a ponderosa hillside, forest scents, a gurgling creek, the starry night-time sky. Hey, it’s time for a Nature recharge. Friday evening we’ll have a brief welcome and orientation. Saturday offers different levels of hikes, including at…
Life Among the Rocks: Lava Habitats for Wildlife
Devil’s Garden is a rugged landscape of lava interspersed with sagebrush and wildflowers, which provides important wildlife habitat. Species like the American pika find cool refuge in lava flows at lower elevations than they are typically found and sightings have been reported around Devil’s Garden. Join OSU Cascades Natural Resources Professor Matt Shinderman on a…
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Oregon Walk the Land Day
The Land Trust is pleased to partner with the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts to celebrate Oregon Walk the Land Day on June 24th! Land trusts all over the state will be hosting outings that day to celebrate our collective work to conserve land in Oregon for Oregonians! Deschutes Land Trust is hosting two walks…
Kids’ Solstice Bird Walk
Celebrate the summer solstice with the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Yanalcanlin of East Cascades Audubon Society. Bring the kids and explore how birds celebrate the summer and the changing of the season. Learn how their feathers and food supply change while watching birds and their behaviors. Perfect for kids ages 4-10 with a grown-up…
2017 Central Oregon Pride
Pride is an incredibly important celebration each year to bring out the best in our community for fun, acceptance, and education outreach. This year, title Sponsor Subaru of Bend is proud to present “Disco On The Desert”! Emcee Poison Waters will titillate the crowd by bringing in our guest entertainment starting at 12:00 sharp. 12:00 –…
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KPOV Youth Radio Camp
Want to learn how to create a radio show at a radio station and have a blast making it happen? At the KPOV Youth Radio Camp, KPOV will teach participants how to be a DJ, interview a friend, talk live on the radio, and tell a story with sound effects, music, and humor. They will…
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Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
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Oregon Wild – Wild Wednesday
Oregon Wild – Wild Wednesday
Thinking about hiking some or all of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon? Join Oregon Wild and guidebook author Eli Boschetto at Crow's Feet Commons in Bend for an evening of inspiring imagery and trail beta to help you start planning your own PCT adventure. On June 28, Eli Boschetto, author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, will break…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
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Stand for the Land
A community celebration of conservation activism 30 years in the making. This year marks Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 30th year working to protect, defend, and restore Oregon’s high desert! To celebrate this milestone, we're throwing two parallel parties, one in Bend and one in Portland. Join us in Bend on June 30th to party with…
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Central Oregon Wildflower Show
Join us July 1st & 2nd, 2017 for a fabulous, colorful weekend! The Central Oregon Wildflower Show and Native Plant Sale exhibits hundreds of native wildflower species bursting with color. The show also provides a glimpse of Central Oregon's native grasses, shrubs, sages, fungi, mosses and lichen. Exciting lectures at SHARC, vendors, wildlife hikes, and…