Week of Events
Bike the Bridges
The 2019 edition of Bike the Bridges will be held on Sunday, August 18th. Check-in starts at 4:00pm with the ride kicking off around 4:30pm. This fun and family-friendly bicycle ride showcases many of the beautiful vistas you get when crossing the Deschutes River as it passes through Bend. Let this be your excuse to get…
Community Conversation About Climate
Al Gore’s new movie, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power is opening in Bend on Friday, August 11. The Community Conversation About Climate will take place on Sunday, August 13th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend. This event is free and open to the public. The movie will show several times…
Discover Nature Day – Prineville
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
Summer Discover Nature Days – Bend
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Bring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10, with…
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…
Pints, Politics and Postcards
MINGLE WITH OLCV’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE AT PINTS AND POLITICS Join OLCV and fellow community members, who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy, for a fun and informal night of action. Meet members of OLCV’s Leadership Committee and learn about Central Oregon Conservation Network’s priorities to protect Whychus-Deschutes and Implement the Bend Climate Action Resolution. Stop…
VegNet Summer Speaker Potluck
Join us for our third and final summer speaker at VegNet’s monthly potluck! Meet Central Oregon’s veg community, eat, and learn. 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…
Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In
Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In
We all still have a lot of questions about electric vehicles. They’re really cool, but still a mystery to most of us. How far can you really go? How long do the batteries last? Are they fast? Can I charge at home? How much will it cost to charge it? Can I still take a…