Week of Events
Happy Hour in the Garden
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no…
Smolich Nissan Level 3 440 Electric Car Charging Station Event
On August 9th, Smolich Nissan will host an event for the community and news media at the Nissan dealership on Hwy 20 from 5:30 pm to 7pm to announce the arrival of the first and only Level 3 440 charging station. The Level 3 Charging Station can fully charge an electric auto, such as the zero emission Nissan LEAF…
Shaping Our City II: A Closer Look at Bend’s UGB Proposal (downtown)
After years in the making, the City of Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary proposal is will soon be ready and available for public comment until August 25th. Come learn about the plan and how it will address issues you care about like preventing urban sprawl, protecting wildlife habitat, encouraging cost-effective growth, and fostering workforce housing. Free, please…
Oregon Natural Desert Association Happy Hour
Are you eager to learn more about Oregon’s high desert and how you can help protect it? Are you already a super Oregon Natural Desert Association member or volunteer and want to hang out with all your ONDA friends, or introduce a new friend to ONDA? Do you want to learn more about helping out…
Discover Nature Day: Watery Wonders
"Watery Wonders" presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Explore the watery wonders of Tumalo Creek, collect and identify stream critters, and learn about what makes a healthy stream. Recommended for ages 4-10. Free!
Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
William Sullivan Lecture
Popular travel writer William Sullivan will be presenting "New Hikes for Exploring the Natural Wonders of Eastern Oregon" on Friday, August 12th, 7pm in the Pozzi Education Building at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are warmly welcomed. Sullivan, a fifth generation Oregonian, is a travel author who…
Second Annual Stars Over Newberry
On Friday, August 12th, 2016, Discover Your Forest will play host to hundreds of guests at our 2nd Annual Stars Over Newberry fundraiser. The event will take place stop Lava Butte in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and will feature stargazing, live music, a silent auction, fabulous local beer, wine, and cuisine. The year’s festivities…
Field Crop Farm Tour
The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is pleased to announce Field Crop farm tour on Saturday, August 13th, 9am-12:45pm. This is the final tour in the five-part High Desert Educational Agriculture Tour Series (EATS). Tour participants will visit three Jefferson County farms: Macy Farms, Deerfield Farms and CalFarms and hear from these farmers…
Bike the Bridges
This fun and family-friendly ride showcases many of the beautiful bridges that cross the Deschutes River through Bend. Let this be your excuse to get a little exercise, make friends, and discover new bike routes. The ride will include a route designed to accommodate families and leisurely riders, as well as an optional longer and…
Wednesday Birders
Wednesday Birders
Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P's Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and…