Be a part of the largest Earth Day event in Oregon! We are now accepting project applications for the annual statewide SOLVE IT for Earth Day event that matches local non-profits with volunteers for two days of community service in celebration of Earth Day. Projects will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 22 &…

The apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and…

As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. This film was produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office as part of the Not in Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities Initiative.  There will be…

Deschutes Public Library and Deschutes County League of Women Voters will be hosting an Affordable Housing Forum. Officials from the City of Bend, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders Association will discuss and offer insight into possible solutions to Bend’s affordable housing crunch.

In this second installment of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series in Bend, renowned archaeologist Dr. Dennis Jenkins will take you on a journey through through time. Native Americans have occupied Oregon’s High Desert for more than 14,000 years. Dr. Jenkins' lecture interprets the results of the University of Oregon’s nearly 80 years of archaeological investigations…

A documentary from Shane Anderson in collaboration with Pacific Rivers. The film examines logging practices in Oregon--especially the hidden impacts of industrial style clearcutting, road building and pesticide application, all of which are largely hidden behind propaganda and beauty strips. We will screen the video and then have a conversation with Chris Smith, our Conservation Program…

Annual fish kills, loss of frog habitat, and competing demands by irrigators, municipalities, and river users have created the perfect storm for conflict in the Deschutes Basin. In a quest for possible solutions, City Club will look beyond the Basin to earth's driest inhabited continent, Australia. Keynote speaker, Brent Walton will examine how a 17-year Aussie drought led…

A night of delicious food, libations and festivities, which will help support Kôr Community Land Trust.  The evening will feature a hand-crafted menu created by Tetherow’s Executive Chef Zac Hoffman.  There will also be a variety of silent auction items and a raffle.  Tickets are $75, which includes dinner and two glasses of wine.  To…

Join OLCV and special guests from Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Oregon Natural Desert Association, and Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for an evening of thought provoking presentations and discussion about the recent takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and the larger questions of how best to manage our public lands.

Sustainable SOUPER Supper fundraiser for 350Deschutes. There will be great local food and prizes from local businesses. Have fun playing our Climate Game. Money will be used to support climate education in Central Oregon.There is no ticket fee but donations will be requested.  Please RSVP at actnowforclimate@gmail.com

The High Dessert Design Council (HDDC) is hosting the first annual Ask an Expert Expo event February 20 from 12-2pm at The Environmental Center, at 16 NW Kansas St., in downtown Bend. The HDDC offers this free event for residents of Central Oregon to get one-on-one guidance and feedback from local professionals in the design…