Get outdoors and make a difference for your local neighborhood or natural area this New Year!  This year we're inviting you to join us in service to benefit local wildlife and communities. Events are led by local volunteer leaders and focus on improving our neighborhoods and natural areas with hands-on work including litter cleanup, invasive…

In the first installment of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series in Bend, award-winning photographer and videographer Ben Canales will share his efforts to document a disappearing night sky across the globe, including in Oregon's high desert. While sharing images and videography from his collection, Ben will discuss what the night sky meant for generations before…

Rooted in a love of fashion, an appreciation of art and a passion for the planet, the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show is an annual fundraising event for REALMS Magnet School.  Started in 2010, this fundraiser features two eclectic, wearable art runway shows (one that features local students), a live auction of runway garments, a silent auction comprised…

You may have heard that we have some very exciting news for 2017 –we have our expanded our free LED light bulb installation program to serve Redmond and Tumalo! We have already reached 2,400 homes in Bend and our goal is to reach another 600 homes in the next 6 months. To put that in perspective,…

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…

Take your home building to the next level Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) is a comprehensive, interactive, experience-driven education program for residential and multifamily building and design professionals looking to take their work to the next level of quality. All six monthly modules can be taken individually and each module provides new opportunities to gain valuable insights…

In solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington, and similar actions occurring throughout the nation, the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club will join a coalition of local groups and individuals to encourage your participation in the BEND SOLIDARITY MARCH on January 21. "This family-friendly event will highlight the power of  intersectional communities in resistance against hate,…