Week of Events
Dragonfly & Damselfly Lecture & Walk
Biologists Cary Kerst and Steve Gordon, authors of “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon: A Field Guide” will present an illustrated talk on local dragonflies and damselflies followed by a walk. The presentation is free and open to the public. Donations are warmly welcomed. Cary Kerst is an aquatic entomologist retired from a career in environmental…
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…
COTA Bend Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30; 5:15pm 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, and that's riding in Bend knowing that you helped…
Safe Sprouts Biking
Join Commute Options and the Environmental Center as we teach your child the fundamentals for safe biking this summer. This half day class will help provide your child the fundamentals needed to bike safe on roads around town with an adult. We will spend the day practicing hand signals, looking out for cars, stopping and…
UGB Proposal Public Hearing
What: Joint City Council and Board of Commissioners Public Hearing on UGB expansion When: Thursday, August 25th 1pm - 5pm and 6pm - 9pm Where: Barnes/Sawyer Room - Deschutes Services Center 1300 NW Wall Street If you can't be there, send an email to: councilall@bendoregon.gov Public hearing documents for Bend UGB Remand and Proposed Ordinance can be viewed here.
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…
COTA Movie Night
This June, COTA Movie Night is taking us all along on a wild, West Coast road trip! Fox Racing & Sunnyside Sports is bringing us a Bend screening of Ride Your F#%king Bike! Fox Racing just released its first new full length MTB movie in over a decade: “Ride Your F#%king Bike – The Movie. Powered by Chainsaw.” Featuring Fox athletes Josh Bryceland,…
Waldo Weekend Campout
The Oregon Sierra Club Eastside Forest Committee has initiated a campaign to provide greater protection for the forested areas east of Waldo Lake, a beautiful region 35 miles southwest of Bend containing abundant old growth and roadless areas. Currently it is unprotected beyond its federal forest status. For more information on what we're proposing, look…
Hollinshead Community Garden Open Garden
Come see and learn what can be grown in Central Oregon! FREE GARDENING MINI CLASSES Taught by OSU Master Gardeners GARDEN TOURS TOMATO TASTING HERB-INFUSED REFRESHMENTS ARTISTS AT WORK MUSIC INSECT DISPLAYS CENTRAL OREGON MASTER PRESERVERS PRESENTATION TOUR HOLLINSHEAD HOMESTEAD MUSEUM BEND PARKS AND RECREATION
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…