Week of Events
Field Sketching and Nature Writing
Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Rebecca Brown-Thompson and Kolby Kirk for a workshop on field sketching and writing. We will spend the first day in the studio honing basic sketching techniques valuable for all forms of sketching. Training your eye to see negative spaces, shapes, proportion, perspective and tones as well as flora and fauna…
Old Mill District Bird Walks
Join a Sunriver Nature Center Naturalist down and around the Deschutes River in Bend's beautiful Old Mill District every Sunday morning in from May 24 to the end of August. Have a chance to see amazing bird species like Wilson's Warblers, Dippers, Killdeer, Flicker Woodpeckers, an amazing array of Swallows and much, much more! Meet…
Bend Area Habitat Workshop
Join Bend Area Habitat for an informative and interactive workshop meant to help you with your finances! Choose from one of the three times that it is offered. Space is limited- Reserve Your spot today! Wednesday, May 20th - 8-9am Tuesday, May 26th - 12-1pm Thursday, May 28th - 6-7pm How can I reach my financial goes?…
Full Moon Hike
The full moon provides an excellent opportunity to explore the night under the natural light of the moon! Come out to enjoy the beauty of the lake and meadow bathed in the moon's reflected light. Keep eyes and ears active, and maybe you will spot some of the wildlife that is awake when we are…
May Green Drinks in Bend’s Makers District
Every other month, The Environmental Center and our local business partners host Green Drinks – a casual networking event with a mix of business and community members. With spring weather right around the corner, we’re doing things a little differently this month. We’ll be headed out to Bend’s Makers District on Thursday, May 28 from…
Bend Area Habitat Workshop
Join Bend Area Habitat for an informative and interactive workshop meant to help you with your finances! Choose from one of the three times that it is offered. Space is limited- Reserve Your spot today! Wednesday, May 20th - 8-9am Tuesday, May 26th - 12-1pm Thursday, May 28th - 6-7pm How can I reach my financial goes?…
Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP); Module 5
SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises and tours of certified homes. Module 5: Health, Materials, and Water Two day Module Friday & Saturday from 9-5pm…
Mind, Body, Food Summit
"Generating excitement & awareness to live a more balance and harmonious life- using food, fitness, and holistic health practices to bridge our mind, body & spirit." Generating excitement and awareness to live a more balanced and harmonious life - using food, fitness, and holistic health practices to bridge our mind, body and spirit. The Mind…
DIYCave Grand Opening
The festivities will include shop tours, welding demonstrations, 3d printing, food, live music all afternoon, and activities for kids - 4 Alarm Fire Company will be there with a fire truck! There will be drawings throughout the day for awesome stuff like Free Shop Access and DIYcave T-shirts. (We're building our DIY T-shirt Cannon now!)…
Preventing Problems in the Garden
Learn from OSU Master Gardeners™ about preventing problems in your vegetable gardens including watering issues, protection against cold weather, wind and sun, reducing weeds, and preventing pest problems. More info: Page 32 in Winter-Spring catalogue: www.bendparksandrec.org, or enroll here.