Discover Nature Day: Fall Festival!
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Drive Less Challenge!
The Oregon Drive Less Challenge is back October 6th through October 19th. Sponsored by Amtrak Cascades It's your chance to win GREAT PRIZES, be Healthy, Smart, and Green. WIN GREAT PRIZES Kindle Fire Keen Shoes $500 Oregon Mini-vacation Gift Cards A custom foldable Bike Friday AND MANY MORE!!! BE HEALTHY Get active and help promote a…
Discover Nature Day: Fall Festival!
Join the partners of Deschutes Childen's Forest for a fun fall event at Hollinshead Park in Bend! Enjoy fun outdoor games, meet birds of prey in person, learn about local plants and wildlife, get creative with nature art, and more! Ages 5-10 with a parent or guardian. Free! The Environmental Center's Kirin Styker will be…
KPOV Election Coverage
Another of the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County’s Free Public Candidate Forums will take place on Monday, October 13th, at 5:15 p.m. in the County/State Building in Bend as they host Republican Knute Buehler and Democrat Craig Wilhelm, candidates for the District 54 State Representative position. KPOV will be covering the debate live…
Eco Challenge!
For two weeks, October 15-29th, we challenge you to change one habit that benefits both you and the planet. It’s a win-win that’s designed to inspire a lifetime of positive change. For years our participants have told great stories and developed lasting habits that echo beyond their individual communities If you’re not sure where to…
Wednesday Birders at High Lakes
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…
41st Annual Natural Areas Conference
About the Conference: Presented by the Natural Areas Association, with co-host Five Rivers MetroParks The Natural Areas Conference will take on a slightly condensed format this year. Our conference will kick off on Wednesday morning with its plenary session, leading into an afternoon of concurrent sessions and an evening poster session. The following day will include a full day…
Upcycled Art Show and Fundraiser
Doors to the Future Habitat is all about providing new beginnings. Whether it is to the numerous families we serve each year, or the thousands of tons of home goods we keep from the landfills with ReStore, we are making our community a happier place by finding value in each other, and in the ordinary…
Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Improvement Meetings
Cyclist and pedestrian safety improvement meetings The public is invited to upcoming open house gatherings to learn about road safety issues in Bend and explore options to improve safety for people walking and biking across busy, multi-lane roadways. Data has shown patterns of crashes on certain multilane roads, especially Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. To…
Beers Made By Walking
Beers Made By Walking invites brewers to go on nature hikes and make new beer inspired by plants that are identified on the trail. Each hike is unique and each beer that is produced is a drinkable landscape portrait of the trail we hiked. On October 15th, from 6-9pm at Broken Top Bottle Shop, beer lovers…
No-School Day Camps
On Thursday, October 16th, and Friday, October 17th, Camp Fire will be hosting their first No-School Day Camps of the year for kids in elementary and middle schools in Bend. These camps will be held at Westside Magnet School (1101 NW 12th Street) and will run from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing parents a…
Hawk Watch!
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society for their annual Hawk Migration event at Green Ridge, outside of Sisters. Please RSVP for carpooling! Other dates for upcoming Hawk Watch events: October 2nd, 4th-5th October 9th, 11th-12th October 17th, 18th-19th For more information about this event, visit the East Cascades Audubon Society's webpage.
Buggin’ Out: Science & Art by the Stream
Join Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to Learn about the bugs in our stream as we collect them, study them, and use them to inspire a “buggy” art project. For more information, please visit the Deschutes Children's Forest website.
Rattlesnake Springs Backcountry Restoration
Rattlesnake Springs Backcountry Restoration When Oct 16, 2014 11:00 AM to Oct 19, 2014 02:00 PM Contact Name Jefferson Jacobs Contact Phone (541) 330-2638 Add event to calendar vCal iCal BACKGROUND: Pine Creek Conservation Area (PCCA) encompasses 35,000 acres of land near Clarno, on the John Day River. Open to the public, the land is managed…
Malheur National Refuge Fence Repair
Malheur National Refuge Fence Repair When Oct 16, 2014 04:00 PM to Oct 19, 2014 12:00 PM Where Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Contact Name Michael O'Casey Contact Phone (541) 330-2638 Add event to calendar vCal iCal BACKGROUND: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a truly amazing place of incredible value to wildlife, and it needs our help. …
COTA Movie Night: “Mallethead”
MALLETHEAD: An Evening of Bike Polo This month, COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins is treating you to an entire evening of live bicycle polo followed by a double feature of short bike polo films. Join us for any or all of these activities: 5P Free bike polo lessons for all ages by Chad Cheeney and…
KPOV Election Coverage
Listen in live on Thursday, October 16th at 5:15pm to the 2014 Election Debates for Bend City Council Position #6 at KPOV 88.9FM.
Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Improvement Meetings
Cyclist and pedestrian safety improvement meetings The public is invited to upcoming open house gatherings to learn about road safety issues in Bend and explore options to improve safety for people walking and biking across busy, multi-lane roadways. Data has shown patterns of crashes on certain multilane roads, especially Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. To…
Pints & Politics
Join Mike Riley, Executive Director of The Environmental Center, and Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Panning at Central Oregon Landwatch, to learn how our community can benefit from a transportation system that prioritizes safe, healthy, and climate-friendly options like walking, biking, and transit. Come find out how you can advocate for a well-rounded transportation future for Bend that better serves underserved populations.
Farmers Rising Convivium
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19 – FARMERS RISING, THE BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER CONVIVIUM. For beginner and young farmers, to educate and empower Oregon’s next generation of farmers and ranchers. With hands-on workshops, trainings, networking, good food and a hoedown at Two Rivers Farm, Springfield. Contact beth@friendsoffamilyfarmers.org for more information. Go here for more information about this event.
Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop
Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop – slinging dirt, logs, and plants Join us in our effort to restore stream bank habitat on Fall River. We invite volunteers to learn about the importance of conserving stream-bank stability and native vegetation. This workshop is great for landowners and riverside users alike. After delivering a short presentation on…
Hawk Watch!
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society for their annual Hawk Migration event at Green Ridge, outside of Sisters. Please RSVP for carpooling! Other dates for upcoming Hawk Watch events: October 2nd, 4th-5th October 9th, 11th-12th October 17th, 18th-19th For more information about this event, visit the East Cascades Audubon Society's webpage.
Fall Colors Hike, Metolius Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a fall colors hike at one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. Hike over Lake Creek and around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about ponderosa pines and the white-headed woodpeckers that depend on them. Enjoy the brilliant yellow of changing larch trees…
GMO OMG, the film
GMO OMG, the film. GMO OMG follows a young father who journeys with his family to find out how GMOs affect his children and the health of the planet. Q&A afterward. For more information, please visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club's website.