Week of Events
2015 Great Backyard Bird Count
Great Backyard Bird Count Event (Feb 13th-16th) and Activities at the Sunriver Nature Center! The Great Backyard Bird Count is from February 13th-16th, 2015. You can participate in this four-day event wherever you are! Spend as little as 15 minutes, or as many hours as you want observing and documenting all the birds you see. …
Jr. Snow Ranger
Discover Your Forest and Deschutes National Forest invite you to enjoy some family time in the Forest playing with your kids as they become Junior Snow Rangers. From noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, February 22 and March 15, families can attend the Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest Junior Snow Ranger…
InFARMation & Beer
Friends of Family Farmers and High Desert Food & Farm Alliance present InFARMation & BEER Tuesday May 18 @ 5:30 pm TOPIC: TBA Panelists, Discussion, and Networking. Quarterly the 3rd Tuesday of the month. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!
Climate Change: Response of Mountain Ecosystems
Last month you heard about climate change globally - too much carbon and heat in the air - and what could be done about it. Tuesday, February 17th, our speaker will discuss the impact of climate change on life on the ground. Climate Change: Response of Mountain Ecosystems Constance Millar, Phd Senior Research Ecologist, USFS…
Wednesday Birders
Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25 Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are: • February 4: Woodpecker search in the…
Community Conversation on Poverty
Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence. Join us for a community conversation about poverty. This community discussion will look at the culture of poverty, how personal experience frames understanding, and encourage you to make a difference in our community. Conversation facilitated by Gienia Baines and Rhea Cramer in collaboration…
Tell It On The Mountain, the film
Five months, 2663 miles, bone-dry deserts, raging rivers, snow-covered mountain passes, mosquitoes, blisters, torrential rains—see what challenges six hikers encounter during their brave Pacific Crest Trail journey. For more information call Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785
Oregon Climate Bend Kickoff for Carbon Cash!
Oregon Climate is coming to central Oregon! Oregon Climate is a statewide grassroots campaign for fair & effective climate policy, and on Thursday, February 19 we hope you'll join us for a pre-release screening of our campaign video, great company, and free samples of Humm kombucha! Oregon Climate will share updates on our quickly growing, youth-led…
Indian Ford Creek Restoration and the Birds of Calliope Crossing
Join Sisters U.S. Forest Service silviculturist Will Brendecke and wildlife biologist Julie York in an overview of the Sisters area “Indian Ford Creek Restoration Project.” They will discuss the management history of the area, current condition of the aquatic and terrestrial habitat, and the long-term restoration objectives of the project. Of special interest to local…
Environmental Priorities for the Legislative Session at Pints and Politics
Join OLCV for an interesting discussion about this year's legislative session and what it means for the natural legacy of Oregon. We will be joined by presenters from the Oregon Conservation Network to talk about the environmental priorities for the 2015 legislative session and how you can get involved. Gather with fellow community members who…
COTA Movie Night
*Heads Up! Starting in February all COTA Movie Nights will start at 8PM!* Pine Mountain Sports is bringing you a fatbike double feature! We’ve got an encore presentation of Cold Rolled and Among The Wild at COTA Movie Night on Thu Feb 16! Cold Rolled (19 minutes) is a funny, action documentary from Clear &…
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Course
Bend, Oregon session runs January 22-June 17, 2016, 9am-5pm. $100 Early Bird Discount ends January 1. Join this interactive six-month accreditation program and learn cutting edge high performance building best practices from our expert instructors, Stephen Aiguier (Portland) & Bruce Sullivan (Bend), as they guide participants through their own green projects and shares practical insights on the following: Building science…
Great Horned Owl Release
You're invited to the great horned owl release held at the Sunriver Nature Center Friday, February 20th at 3pm sharp. Bring your cameras!
20th Annual Eagle Watch Celebration
The 20th annual Eagle Watch celebration will be held Feb. 21-22 at Round Butte Overlook Park and The Cove Palisades State Park in central Oregon. The free celebration honors eagles and other raptors that live in the Lake Billy Chinook area. Hosted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Portland General Electric (PGE), and the…