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War on Weeds WOW WEEK
Summer is finally here! It’s time to get out and enjoy all the natural beauty Oregon has to offer. Why not make the most of your time outdoors by helping your friends and neighbors keep our state clean and green with SOLVE? SOLVE events are a fun, easy way to improve our environment, meet your…
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Write Around the River Creative Writing Workshop
If you are inspired by the Deschutes River and the natural beauty of Central Oregon and would like to learn more about expressing your thoughts on paper, please join us for this community creative writing workshop. The workshop will entail readings, structured writing in response to prompts, and optional sharing of participants’ work. Our instructor…
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Discover Nature Day – La Pine
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
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Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive
Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities and Forth are hosting a free electric vehicle and charging workshop and ride & drive event for businesses and fleet owners. This event is also open to the community so you can come and check out some EVs for yourself, too! Come to the workshop to learn more: Workshop: 9 – 10AM Test drive the latest…
Summer Discover Nature Days – Bend
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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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Discover Nature Day – Redmond
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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Discover Nature Day – Madras
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
Mazamas Smith Rock Public Hearing
The Mazamas, a Portland based climbing organization who are committed to education, stewardship, and the protection of natural environments, recently purchased property directly across from Smith Rock (2.5 acres) and are applying for a conditional use permit with Deschutes County in hopes to develop a bed and breakfast inn and campground for the climbing community.…
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Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In – Bend
You’re invited to join The Energy Challenge, a program of The Environmental Center, to demystify electric vehicles and have a conversation about how a zero emissions vehicle might fit into your life. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program that can help you save up to $17,500…
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Summer Discover Nature Days – Bend
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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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Stars Over Newberry
On Friday, August 10th, 2018, Discover Your Forest will play host to hundreds of guests at the 4th Annual Stars Over Newberry fundraiser. The event will take place atop Lava Butte in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and will feature stargazing with Worthy Garden Club and Sisters Astronomy Club, live music by Blackstrap Bluegrass, a silent auction, delicious Worthy Brewing beers, wine…
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Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Sampling benthic macroinvertebrates, the aquatic life form of insects including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers will meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, collect macroinvertebrate samples from sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…
Picture This: The Nature of the Deschutes River
One of the best ways to get to know the Deschutes River and the plant and animal species that depend upon it is to photograph them. Join Coalition board president and amazing photographer Kim Elton and the celebrated nature guide author LeeAnn Kriegh for a short walk along the First Street Rapids trail near downtown Bend. Bring your camera…
KPOV Summer Bash
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love (along with KPOV’s 12th anniversary). Join us for outdoor live music from great local bands playing tunes from the summer of love. KPOV DJs who were there for the Summer of Love will share their fascinating stories! Refreshments, cake, games, and a Tie-Dyed T-shirt contest will…
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Bike the Bridges
The 2019 edition of Bike the Bridges will be held on Sunday, August 18th. Check-in starts at 4:00pm with the ride kicking off around 4:30pm. This fun and family-friendly bicycle ride showcases many of the beautiful vistas you get when crossing the Deschutes River as it passes through Bend. Let this be your excuse to get…
Community Conversation About Climate
Al Gore’s new movie, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power is opening in Bend on Friday, August 11. The Community Conversation About Climate will take place on Sunday, August 13th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend. This event is free and open to the public. The movie will show several times…
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Discover Nature Day – Prineville
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
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Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In
Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In
We all still have a lot of questions about electric vehicles. They’re really cool, but still a mystery to most of us. How far can you really go? How long do the batteries last? Are they fast? Can I charge at home? How much will it cost to charge it? Can I still take a…
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Summer Discover Nature Days – Bend
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
Pints, Politics and Postcards
MINGLE WITH OLCV’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE AT PINTS AND POLITICS Join OLCV and fellow community members, who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy, for a fun and informal night of action. Meet members of OLCV’s Leadership Committee and learn about Central Oregon Conservation Network’s priorities to protect Whychus-Deschutes and Implement the Bend Climate Action Resolution. Stop…
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VegNet Summer Speaker Potluck
Join us for our third and final summer speaker at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Meet Central Oregon’s veg community, eat, and learn. 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…
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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…
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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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Waldo Lake Campout
Spend a few days exploring Waldo Lake. One of the most beautiful places in Oregon, Waldo Lake is motor-free and remains beautiful because of it. From our group camp we will take day hikes to explore the surrounding the area, and provide information about the geology and natural systems that keep this lake pristine. Kayaks…
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Climate Change: The Science, Solutions, and How to be an Agent of Change
Learn more about climate change and how we can work together to achieve a more sustainable future for our planet. Bend resident, Caroline Skidmore, who was trained by Al Gore as a Climate Leader will be giving a presentation on the science behind climate change, the global impacts, how it affects the Pacific Northwest, renewable…
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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…
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Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In – Bend
Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In – Bend
You’re invited to join The Energy Challenge, a program of The Environmental Center, to demystify electric vehicles and have a conversation about how a zero emissions vehicle might fit into your life. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program that can help you save up to $17,500…
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Whole Foods 5% Day
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Whole Foods Market for their upcoming Community Support Day on Thursday, July 26th! Whole Foods Market Community Support Days take place four times per year to help raise funds for a local non-profit organization. 5% of Whole Foods Market Bend’s net sales on July 26, 2018 will be donated to support the Environmental Center.
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: Get Plugged In – Sisters
You're invited to join The Energy Challenge to demystify electric vehicles and have a conversation about how a zero emissions vehicle might fit into your life. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program that can help you save up to $17,500 off the cost of a new all-electric…