Week of Events
Bend Open Streets
Bend Open Streets is a part of a much larger open streets movement, which has taken place in many cities in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Open Streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile so that people may use them for healthy and fun physical activities like walking, jogging, biking and dancing. Today,…
2016 BEC Week
Join the Bend Energy Challenge for a week of education and inspiration. From energy retrofits to new construction, we can all save energy at home—sometimes it’s just a matter of learning what to look for. No matter where you are in your home journey, you’ll get information to help you save energy. Get the latest…
Juniper Group Sierra Club Meeting
Program to be confirmed soon. We’ll meet at the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas, Bend, 6:30 pm gathering/snacks, 7:00 program.
Green Drinks with Kôr Community Land Trust
Join us for September Green Drinks, hosted by Kôr Community Land Trust! Kôr Community Land Trust is a new nonprofit created to address the need for attainable housing in Bend, Oregon. The housing Kôr provides will not only be attainable to low and medium income workers, but will also preserve Bend’s beautiful natural environment. Kôr’s homes will…
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…
SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers on September 29 as we support the health of our public beaches, neighborhoods, and natural areas, while cleaning up litter from source to sea! Choose from over 100 litter cleanup and restoration projects across Oregon, including 45 beach cleanup sites along the entire coast. This is a family friendly…
2016 Green Tour
The Green Tour is organized by The Environmental Center as part The Bend Energy Challenge Week—a week of energy education and inspiration for the whole family and building community. Stay tuned for tour home info and more details! You can view past Tour homes here.
Be a Radio DJ!
Interested in going 'on-air'? In this hands-on course, learn the fundamentals of radio programming, including running the mixer and mics, planning for music/talk shows and developing your own style. Get ready to volunteer for KPOV, High Desert Community Radio in Bend. All students attend the common lecture first class Saturday, 9/24 from 9am - 11:30…
Sunriver Nature Center: Upper Deschutes River Cleanup
Local Volunteers Needed! This fall volunteers will be out across the state, improving neighborhoods and natural areas during SOLVE's Beach & Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery. Join your local event to explore your region while making a difference! Saturday, 9/24 - Upper Deschutes River Cleanup We will meet at the Sunriver Nature Center on the…
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…