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…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kathleen Riopelle for plein air watercolors at scenic Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Get your creative juices flowing as you create plein air paintings to celebrate the color, strength, and movement of the meadow with the vibrant, glowing colors of fall. Learn how to use watercolors responsibly in the outdoors…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust at their annual Open House! Celebrate an outstanding year of land conservation and stewardship, and meet the Land Trust's new executive director Rika Ayotte. Enjoy drinks, light appetizers, and mingling with Land Trust friends. Registration is required. Please note: should pandemic conditions change, they will adjust accordingly.

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…

Join FoFF, in collaboration with Small Farm School, for another InFARMation Fall Series beginning September 14th from 6:30-8pm! During the first session on animal welfare, they will focus these important conversations on the benefits of pasture-raised animals, the dire necessity of connecting to the land and animals, heritage breeds, Homegrown by Heroes program, expanding meat processing…

While mountain ranges frame ranchland and eagles soar over pastures, Central Oregon holds beauty and heritage in its local agriculture. In this event, you'll dive into the role of land use in sustaining wildlife and protecting Central Oregon’s farming future. *The format of this event (virtual or in-person) is to be determined. Register here and…

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…

Come see why Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory remains a Central Oregon destination for discovery and fun. Enjoy free admission for the entire family during SNCO's Open House.  Entrance is by timed ticket to help manage capacity, so reserve your tickets soon. Enjoy activities throughout the day and plan to pick up some delicious grub…

Join Sunriver Books & Music for a special talk presented by Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts. Species across the globe are imperiled as loss of habitat, hunting environmental degradation and a host of human causes take a toll. Beloved Beasts is a hopeful book as it tells of people who individually changed the course…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust at their annual Open House! Learn more about the Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve and our upcoming restoration project, meet the Land Trust's new executive director Rika Ayotte, and and pick up some free milkweed seeds (and hopefully plants!) to help monarch butterflies! Enjoy drinks, light appetizers, and mingling with Land…

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…

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…

On October 2nd, 2021 community members will be gathering at Centennial Park in Redmond, Oregon to march in solidarity with our nation and friends in Texas. People across the country will be marching to protest the ongoing attacks on womxn's reproductive rights and healthcare. In addition to a solidarity march there will be speeches from…