Lexicon of Sustainability Art Show
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Lexicon of Sustainability Art Show
Come on down to The Environmental Center to view the ongoing pop-up art show of the Lexicon of Sustainability. This project is based on a simple principle: people can't be expected to live more sustainable lives if they don't know the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability. By illuminating the vocabulary of sustainable…
KPOV Kid’s Camps
If your 10-12 year old, or 12-14 year old would like to be a radio star, sign up for one of KPOV's kids' camps through Bend Parks and Rec. * Youth learn about media, write and record skits, interview each other, research PSAs, and spin tunes! Our next two camps are: July 7-11: 12-14 year olds, M-F 1-4pm…
Stardust, Cells, and Science Lecture
The Origin of Life Revisited Dr. David Deamer, Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, UC Santa Cruz Dr. David Deamer says with well-founded confidence, ”We will never be able to say with certainty how life did begin, but we will show how life CAN begin…” Ever since Urey and Miller’s now-famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids,…
Wednesday BIrders at Green Ridge Springs
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on…
Solar Drinks
This month we are bringing Solar Drinks to Bend! This is an opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and developments in renewable energy. Join us for a relaxed social and networking event where you can listen to our panelist discuss various topics, speak with Solar Oregon staff, solar industry members and your neighbors about any topic…
Watery Wonders with Deschutes Children’s Forest
Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE! Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10 Sawyer Park Watery Wonders presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council: Learn about the health of the Deschutes River, explore water, discover stream critters and have fun! Learn more about…
Raptors Presentation with Naturalist Jim Anderson
Golden Eagles and Other Raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the Impact of Recreation and Trail Development Our legendary Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson will be the featured speaker, discussing his work on golden eagles and other raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the impact that recreation and trail development has on these habitats.…
Basics of Going Solar
About the Workshop: The Basics of Going Solar workshop covers why solar is a smart choice for Oregon. Come find out: How well solar works in Oregon's climate Available solar technologies and how they fit into your overall energy use What makes a good site for solar The financial considerations of going solar including incentives and…
Free Coffee Friday!
Come join us for a cup of free EcoRoast coffee (bought through fundroast in support of the local Bend Boys and Girls Club) from 8am-10am this Friday, and take a stroll through the building to see the Lexicon of Sustainability art show. The show will be hanging on the outside front porch and in the…
The Art of Wilderness
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act with "The Art of Wilderness". Together, Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest will be hosting an evening of fine art and film. Ansel Adams: A Documentary An elegant, moving, and lyrical portrait of this quintessentially American photographer. Ansel Adams: A Documentary, written and directed by…
Cider Hill Hike with the Sierra Club
Drive to the end of the road at East Lake and hike to the top of Cinder Hill for view of the entire Newberry caldera. Return the same way. On the way out we’ll stop at the Big Obsidian Flow. Limit of 12. No dogs. For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club…
Kids’ Butterfly Walk
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology.…
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Climate Change at Crater Lake
Crater Lake Park Ranger Brian Ettling; A Climate Reality Leader will be sharing his observations of the changes that have occurred over the last 22 years; at Crater Lake, to be held at Sunriver Nature Center.
Star Party
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at protected Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends will set up powerful telescopes and help folks identify constellations, planets and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this privately-owned ranch. Registration is required and opens…
Metolius Preserve Wander
Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Derek Loeb for a short stroll with easy walking to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. We'll explore the south entrance of the Preseve including its forks of Lake Creek and its sometimes overlooked glacial geology. Along the way, we will…