Week of Events
Hart Mountain Lek Monitoring
This is one of Oregon Natural Desert Association's volunteer work trips! View the entire event calendar here. "Leks" are locations where groups of male sage-grouse return year after year to "strut their stuff" in the hopes of attracting a mate. To the human eye the lek sites really don't look all that different from the surrounding…
KPOV Spring Break Youth Radio Camps
Want to learn how to create a radio show and have some fun making it happen? KPOV will be holding our Youth Radio Camps again this Spring Break! The two camps will be held March 23-27 in the KPOV studio. The morning camp is for youth ages 10-12 and will be held from 9:00 a.m to Noon…
Citizen Lobby Day at the Capitol
Put what you learned at our Policy 101 event into practice as we meet with representatives in Salem to discuss important legislation. Email moey@centraloregonlandwatch.org to reserve your spot with LandWatch's contingent at the OLCV lobby day! More information to come.
OLCV 2015 Lobby Day
**Please be sure to RSVP by March 19th! Join the Oregon Conservation Network and OLCV's Clean Green Lobby Machine for an important day at the State Capitol. Learn the ropes of the process, the politics, and then lobby your own legislators on important environmental issues. This session, we will advocate for bills that address climate change, conserve crucial habitat,…
Spring Break Kids Classes
Classes run Tuesday, March 24th - Friday, March 27th from 10am - 12pm. Cost is $13.50 for members, $15 for non-members Registration is required; call 541-593-4394. March 24th - Invertebrate Exploration: Life in a Pond (ages 4-10) March 25th - Reptibians: Wild World of Reptiles and Amphibians (ages 4-10) March 26th - Tracking the Wild Beast (ages 4-10)…
Snowy Owls of Eastern Oregon
Come see the Snowy Owl Presentation at the Environmental Center! Join us Tuesday, March 24th for a lecture by Kelly Hazen on the natural history of snowy owls in Eastern Oregon. Tickets: $6 for non-members, $4 for SNCO members. All proceeds benefiting the Sunriver Nature Center. Reservations: Call the Sunriver Nature Center at 541.593.4394
Spring Break Garden Work Parties
On spring break? Join us in the garden anytime between 10am-4pm on Thursday 3/26 & Friday 3/27 to help get the garden in shape for the spring. We'll be adding soil to our new beds, prepping for spring construction projects, cleaning out fall yard debris, planning for spring plantings and more! Join us for an…
Green Drinks at Saginaw Sunset
Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an eco-conscious drink or two! This month's event will be held at Saginaw Sunset, a brand new Bend community built by Jim Guild Construction with some serious sustainability ambitions. The development is centrally located, allowing for easy walking and biking…
“Go Solar” Town Hall Meeting
Environment Oregon is working to pass four bills this session that would bring 10 times more solar to Oregon. As part of this, they are holding a solar town hall meeting in Bend to give members of the community the opportunity to hear from solar companies, local elected officials, and solar advocates about the logistics of…
SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers on March 24 as we clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this home-grown tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups has benefited people and wildlife alike, supporting clean seas and healthy communities. This is a family friendly event and SOLVE invites all Oregonians to participate.…
Maker’s March Block Party!
Come visit Bend's Maker's District to meet the makers, visit their spaces, and have a swell time while you're at it! Logistics are still getting figured out, but expect local brews, music, art, and community!