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Greater Hart-Sheldon Comment Writing Workshop
Greater Hart-Sheldon Comment Writing Workshop
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association’s Conservation Director Mark Salvo for a workshop on how to write compelling comments to conserve 3.2 million acres of public lands in the Greater Hart-Sheldon. The focus of the workshop will be the Bureau of Land Management’s draft Lakeview Resource Management Plan Amendment. This event is free and open to the…
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Fire in the Sky: Unlocking the Secrets of the Earth’s Aurorae
Fire in the Sky: Unlocking the Secrets of the Earth’s Aurorae
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for an illuminating lecture on one of nature's most captivating phenomena—the aurora. Professor Shane L. Larson, an esteemed astrophysicist and engaging speaker, will guide us through the scientific wonders and myths surrounding the Earth's aurorae, commonly known as the Northern and Southern Lights.
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Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market
Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market
Kids' Entrepreneur Summer Market Details: A market for kids ages 5-17 in our community who make and sell their own products & services. This is a real-world experience that allows children to be creative, build confidence, and learn skills beyond the classroom. Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Troy Field - 51 NW Louisiana…
AdvenTours: Lava Lands National Monument Hike and Stargazing
AdvenTours: Lava Lands National Monument Hike and Stargazing
Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair, we will explore Lava Lands National…
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Happy Hour in the Garden
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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Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Sampling aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, use nets to collect aquatic insect samples from the stream at sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…
Shiny Happy People—The Paradoxes of Living in Central Oregon
Shiny Happy People—The Paradoxes of Living in Central Oregon
In our high desert community of Central Oregon, the allure of natural beauty and a desirable lifestyle often comes with hidden challenges. Residents are frequently faced with the high cost of living, employment hurdles, and soaring housing prices, making it difficult to find the happiness and well-being they sought in arriving here. This City Club…
CityFest 2024
CityFest 2024
Join Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and the City of Bend for CityFest community gathering on Thursday, August 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 9th Street Village, 911 SE Armour Road. CityFest creates an opportunity for City departments, staff, and Bend City Councilors to meet the community in a dynamic, family-friendly space! Bevel Craft…
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Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Sampling aquatic insects, including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, use nets to collect aquatic insect samples from the stream at sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…
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SheJumps x COTA x Trail Sisters of Bend l Trail Work Event l Bend, OR
SheJumps x COTA x Trail Sisters of Bend l Trail Work Event l Bend, OR
Please join SheJumps as they partner with Women of COTA and Trail Sisters of Bend for a day of trail work and learning! Whether running, hiking, mountain biking, or exercising with our dogs, hitting the trails is an important part of our lives in Central Oregon. That's why they're bringing together three amazing women-led groups…
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Climate Protection Program Public Hearing Prep Event
Climate Protection Program Public Hearing Prep Event
Do you want to make a difference for Oregon's climate AND communities? The Climate Protection Program (CPP) - which requires oil and gas companies to cut their pollution by 90% by 2050, and will provide ~$150 million of investments into Oregon's communities - needs YOUR help. The CPP is on the path to restoration after…
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Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
No registration. Just show up. NE 9th and NE Franklin, Bend Parking on NE Larch. Drive east on NE Franklin to NE 10th Street, turn right and proceed one block to NE Larch, turn right. Bring weeding tools, shovel, bucket, gloves, hat, sunscreen, water. Friends and family are welcome. This is an outdoor event. We’ll…
Happy Hour in the Garden
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…
Know Migrations – Natural History of Lake Abert at Worthy Brewing
Know Migrations – Natural History of Lake Abert at Worthy Brewing
Hear about Oregon's culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake. Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary - both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin eco
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Natural History of Oregon’s Lake Abert in the Great Basin
Natural History of Oregon’s Lake Abert in the Great Basin
Hear about Oregon's culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake. Registration recommended. Register here. Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary - both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin ecosystem.
Say Hey!® August 2024 – Bend, Oregon
Say Hey!® August 2024 – Bend, Oregon
Say Hey!® is an evening of community building. Its main purpose is to welcome professionals of color who recently relocated to Oregon or southwest Washington (aka Honorees) and help them get connected with our diverse communities. The program features an introduction of Honorees, food, networking and prizes. Partners in Diversity’s goal is to create an…
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Film Screening: Crown Jewels The Mission To Save America’s Oldest Trees
Film Screening: Crown Jewels The Mission To Save America’s Oldest Trees
Join Central Oregon LandWatch and Oregon Wild for a special screening of the documentary “Crown Jewels” to learn more about the value of mature and old-growth forests, and the fight to protect them. The event will feature a panel discussion with Q&A and an opportunity to write a letter to the US Forest Service calling…
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Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
No registration. Just show up. NE 9th and NE Franklin, Bend Parking on NE Larch. Drive east on NE Franklin to NE 10th Street, turn right and proceed one block to NE Larch, turn right. Bring weeding tools, shovel, bucket, gloves, hat, sunscreen, water. Friends and family are welcome. This is an outdoor event. We’ll…
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SheJumps x Between Evergreens | FTW Group Ride Series | OR
SheJumps x Between Evergreens | FTW Group Ride Series | OR
Join SheJumps as they partner with Between Evergreens for a monthly meet-up mountain bike ride series! Their monthly summer SheJumps FTW (Femme Trans Women) group rides are back in cooperation with Between Evergreens on the last Wednesday of August and September. You will meet at Between Evergreens at 5:00, spin out to Phil's Trailhead at…