Dean Hall Woodpecker Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendCentral Oregon Wildflower Show
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendPride Week, Back to Our Roots: BBQ and Potluck
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendWeek of Events
Dean Hall Woodpecker Festival
Organized by the East Cascades Audubon Society and started in 2011, the Dean Hall Woodpecker Festival is an opportunity to visit a beautiful area and enjoy our local birds. There are 11 nesting species of woodpeckers here and there is a good chance to see them all … as well as lots of other cool…
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…
Pride Week, Back to Our Roots: BBQ and Potluck
Ten years ago, Central Oregon Pride began as a picnic in Bend's Farewell Park. We're going back to our roots to celebrate just how far we've come with a barbecue and potluck the weekend before the Pride festival. Join us at this family-friendly, open-to-all event. HDC will provide hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs. Please…
SummerKids Week 2: Time & Space Traveler with Camp Fire
Travel through time and space! Visit a different period in time and space each day of the week, from prehistoric times all the way into the future. Explore Earth’s different cultures of past, present, and future through their art, games, and food. You might even meet some alien cultures, too! About SummerKids Join Camp…
Tumalo Day Camp with Camp Fire
At Tumalo Day Camp, campers will learn outdoor and camping skills, play outdoors, make new friends, and have a wonderful summer camp experience! Participating boys and girls will go on adventures, hike the state park, play games, make arts and crafts, perform skits, sing songs, and learn survival skills. An overnight camp-out is included for…
Grilling from the Bounty of a CSA box
Bite of Bend: Dinner with Chef Bette Fraser- Grilling from the Bounty of a CSA Box At Widgi Creek Resort, All Ages Welcome Chef Bette of the The Well Traveled Fork invites to you to experience the amazing flavors of cooking with freshfromthefarmingredients in this 3 course meal and wine pairing event. Each course will be paired with…
Capturing Skyline Forest Photographic Journey
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bob Woodward for a photographic journey in Skyline Forest. Grab your camera and lend a hand to document some of the historical sites in Skyline Forest. On this journey we’ll explore Bend’s early logging history by visiting and making record of a 1916 lumber mill. Registration is required and…
Plant Clinic Solutions on KPOV 88.9FM
Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for a plant clinic solutions discussion. For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardener Association's website.
Water Wonders
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Ashley Lowrey to get your feet wet on a summer exploration of the world of water. Compare different creek habitats and discover the hardy critters that call these places home. Be ready to get wet and have fun while learning why water bugs are such important indicators of water quality. Perfect for…
Pride Week, Bouncing off the Wall
Jump with joy with "family" at this FREE event for kids of all ages and sizes (that includes grownups). Go here for more information and to RVSP.
Marketing for Green Homes Class
The green home market has grown and consumer ideas of what 'green' means has changed as well. This course provides the foundation needed to market in today's emerging green and high performance home market. Time & Location JUNE 25, 2014 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Earth Advantage Classroom Portland, OR Credits Available: CCB:3 elective hours…
Wildflower Hike
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead for a wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Soak up spring as you explore ancient juniper groves and early spring wildflowers on your way to a scenic boulder overlook. Take in the bright green aspen groves along Whychus Creek and panoramic views of mountain peaks as you…
Irrigation Tune-Up
Learn about Evapotranspiration and Mid-July Baseline On June 26 from 5:00 to 6:30 I will be doing a talk sponsored by Heart Springs Design at their offices in downtown Bend. I will cover a few tips for noticing and fixing dry spots, using ET and MJB (mid-july baseline) to conserve water and how to set your system…
SolWest Fair with Renewable Northwest
SolWest Fair will highlight the "energy for sustainable communities" with three days of workshops, demonstrations, and vendors that focus on renewable energy and sustainability. We plan to offer classes for continuing education credits for contractors, an electric vehicle show, and farm tours. Networking and community will be important whether you're camping or sharing locally grown…
Compost 101
Friday June 27th & Saturday June 28th, 2014, 10:00 – 11:00 am (same presentation each day) Join us in The Environmental Center’s Learning Garden to get an overview of composting. We’ll go over what to include and what not, pros and cons of different methods, and address common questions. This is great for the novice composter…
Pride Week, Reception for Pride Foundation
Help HDC say "WELCOME & THANK YOU" to the ENTIRE Staff & Board of Directors visiting Central Oregon for their annual Retreat. We are honored to have them with us for Pride. JOIN US FOR COCKTAILS & OTHER DRINKS (no host) and GREAT SNACKS (hosted). Sorry: 21 and over only. HDC has received several grants…
Field Sketching workshop
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and artist Rebecca Brown-Thompson for a workshop on field sketching. On the first day we’ll be in the studio focusing on honing basic techniques valuable for all forms of sketching. Learn how to train your eye to see negative spaces, shapes, proportion, perspective, and tones. Then, the second day, you’ll…
Pride Week, Dykes on Bikes
The Official "Dykes on Bikes" out of Portland will be here this year for Central Oregon Pride 2014. The newly formed chapter of the DOB motorcycle club will be coming to Central Oregon to help kick off this year's event with a loosely organized ride. As in the past 2 years, we will meet at…
2014 Bite of Bend
CENTRAL OREGON’S LARGEST FOOD FESTIVAL! Celebrate the local flavor of Central Oregon during the region’s largest food festival on June 28th (11am-10pm) & June 29th (11am-6pm). The First Community Credit Union’s Bite of Bend presented by Eberhard’s Dairy is a two-day food party on the streets of downtown Bend! 2014 Bite of Bend Highlights: THE…
Pride Week, Central Oregon Pride Festival
Noon - LGBT Music with MIX 100.7 12:30 - Chelsea Woodmansee, Emcee 12:40 - Dykes on Bikes - Portland Chapter Arrives 12:45 - Noah Stroup, No Talent, Talent Show, Contest Winner Sponsor: Stars & Rainbows 1:15 - Jenni Peskin & Student Show Case, Bend 2:00 - Shape Shifter, Belly Dancers Extraordinaire, Bend 2:15 - Jeremiah…
Visit The Environmental Center at Michael Franti show!
Come on down to the Michael Franti and Spearhead Soulshine Tour and Show Saturday! Doors open at 5pm, and The Environmental Center will be at the EcoVillage with volunteer opportunities for you to sign up for as well as a great display of the pop-up Lexicon of Sustainability show, and a chance to win a…
Pride Week, Stonewall Inn Celebration
Come join us for a CELEBRATION at the end of Pride Day and to honor those who struggled and defined the effort which began the LGBT Civil Rights movement. The Stonewall Riots were on June 28, 1969, 45 yrs ago, when patrons of the Stonewall Inn rioted against the unjust tactics of the New Your…