Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Gary “Gus” Gustafson for a 6-8 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve. Visit all three sections of the forested 1,240-acre Metolius Preserve following singletrack trails and dirt roads. Along the way we’ll stop in various locations and talk about the many hidden qualities of the Preserve,…

An old gaucho’s tale inspired the search for a new world- record brook trout; but the water, landscape and the culture surrounding it became the impetus to conserve and protect it all.   Tickets available now!  We’re thrilled to bring Finding Fontinalis, a story about fish, culture, and conservation, to Bend. The film's Executive Producer (also Patagonia’s…

How far can you really go? Are they even fast? Can I fit my whole family in the car? These are all questions we can answer - and more! Plus, you can check out a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle first-hand and take it for a spin. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn…

350 Deschutes will be hosting a movie night at Trinity Episcopal Church where will be showing Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock film by Oscar Nominees Josh Fox and James Spione and Native filmmaker Myron Dewey. The film tells the story of the #NODAPL Native-led resistance against the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access…

Locavore Food School is a monthly, on the third Thursday of each month, offering of nutrition and cooking classes taught by volunteers and community members including farmers, local food producers, nutritionists, chefs and alternative health care practitioners. The Class: An introduction to raw foods; you'll learn the why and the how of eating raw foods.…

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…

Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall to explore the Land Trust’s newest Preserve, Willow Springs! Saunter through the grassy meadow to the banks of Whychus Creek while exploring the history of the property and how the Land Trust created the Preserve. Learn more about the Land Trust’s vision for the Preserve including how…

Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids…

Join us at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Eat, socialize, and listen to our first summer speaker, TBA. Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See…