Week of Events
Bird Costume Workshop
Get ready for the Earth Day Parade by making a beautiful bird costume! We will be cutting, sewing, gluing, buttoning, and glittering old stuff into magnificent costumes that will turn you into a Central Oregon bird! This workshop will be fun for all ages – tiny toddlers to adults. Choose the bird you’d like…
Bird Walk, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall on a bird walk at picturesque Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Explore pine forest, sage-flats, and creek-side willows in search for songbirds, hummingbirds, and soaring raptors. Listen for the California quail’s distinctive “chi-ca-go” call while you see what species of birds have returned as part of their spring…
River of No Return Wilderness Film
Join Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest for an evening celebrating Wilderness! US Fish & Wildlife Wolf Coordinator, John Stephenson, will discuss wolves in Oregon and their connection with the wolves in the Frank Church Wilderness in the film. The Film, River of No Return, is set deep in the heart of Idaho’s…
Nature Night: Attracting Native Pollinators
April Nature Night with the Deschutes Land Trust Pollinators—especially bees!—are an indispensable part of a healthy environment and a secure food supply. One in three mouthfuls of food and beverages require the presence of a pollinator. Despite their recognized importance, bees and other pollinators are in decline across the country. Join scientist and insect wrangler…
Pints & Politics: Hybrid Mirror Pond Option
The Hybrid Alternative for Mirror Pond at Pints and Politics Can we have our cake and eat it too? A small group is advancing the notion of a hybrid alternative for Mirror Pond. Come kick the idea around with the gang that started the ball rolling; Will Blount, Jayson Bowerman, Justin Rae, and David Blair.…
Fish Stick Making Workshop
Come to this years Earth Day Parade prepared! Create a fish stick: People will fuse plastic bags in their own design and cut out a fish from a template. Sara can provide a design or you can create your own. We will tie the fish to a dowel with clear plastic string (monofilament) and people…
Wildflower Hike, Alder Springs
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead for a hike to Alder Springs and then beyond to the confluence of Whychus creek and the Deschutes River. We’ll hike from the top of the Crooked River National Grasslands through sun-warmed sagelands that give us our first spring wildflowers. See white sand lilies, yellow bells, spring…
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road, and we brought it to Bend! On Saturday April 19th 2014, REALMS will proudly present the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Summit High School’s Auditorium in Bend, OR. Tickets go…
Spring Gardening Seminar
Perennials and Shrubs in Central Oregon taught by Holly Shafer, owner Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers With so many plants to choose from at local garden centers it can be confusing as to what does well here in Central Oregon. I will show you some hardy perennials and shrubs that will thrive in your garden. I…
Earth Day Fair & Parade
Join The Environmental Center for a fun and festive celebration of the natural world! Our day of festivities kicks off with a colorful, creative parade filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite plant or animal. Get ready for the parade by creating your own costume! 11:00 am: Assemble on Louisiana Avenue next to McMenamin’s 11:30am: Parade starts (about…
Ten Friends Spring Celebration
The Ten Friends Spring Celebration is Saturday, April 19th from 5:30-9:00 at Aspen Hall in Bend. Stop by for delicious food, local micro brews, wine, silent auction, live music, raffle, Nepali imports for sale, and a slide show update on Ten Friends’ work in Nepal. $12 suggested donation for the catered dinner. Proceeds go to…