Week of Events
World Series of Holdem for Habitat
Habitat for Humanity and Jake’s Diner will be partnering for this event. Signups begin at 5:30 PM and play begins at 6:30PM The winner of the tourney will win an Oregon Coast experience including two nights on the Oregon coast right on the beach compliments of Ester Lee Motel and a two hour sea life…
Playing with Fire: Expert Panel & Happy Hour
Oregon's pristine forests are in danger. Climate-driven changes in wildfires and forest health pose major threats to the habitat and infrastructure that keep central Oregon thriving. Join us for a special panel to discuss forest health and wildfires—and what we can do about them. Playing with Fire: Expert Panel & Happy Hour Date: Tuesday, September…
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…
America’s First Forest: Carl Schenck & the Asheville Experiment
Join Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest for a screening of America’s First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment. The film tells the story of how Carl Schenck realized Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision of introducing forestry to America. It was on George Vanderbilt’s magnificent Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina that a…
Become a Volunteer Forest Service Ranger Information Night
The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with Discover Your Forest is hosting a Volunteer Information Night on Thursday, September 29th to find volunteers interested in providing support for programs at Mt Bachelor and other locations on the Forest. Event will be held on Thursday, September 29th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes National…
Drive Less Challenge
JOIN THE CHALLENGE & WIN! OCT. 1-15 Discover healthy, green travel options for work, school and play that can save you money and time, plus add some fun into your daily routine. Join the Oregon Drive Less Challenge Oct. 1-15! Burn calories instead of gas by biking to work, or walking to the store. Divide…
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…
Camp Fire Open House
Camp Fire Open House
Drop in anytime on Thursday, September 29th between 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for Camp Fire’s Fall Open House! We’ll be playing simple games, eating yummy snacks, and discussing the many opportunities your kids will have to explore service learning projects, learn new things, meet new friends, set goals, and…