Week of Events
Local Food Challenge
4th Annual Local Food Challenge brought to you by High Desert Food & Farm Alliance How to participate: Every day from Sept 24-29th, HDFFA will send you daily mini-challenges. These are fun opportunities to try new flavors, interact with your community, and learn about farmers, ranchers and the Central Oregon food landscape. The more challenges…
Walk + Roll to School October
Every October and May, schools from all 50 states and more than 40 countries organize students, parents and school staff to walk or bike to school for one day. With some planning, preparation and communication, your school or district can organize a Walk or Bike to School Day to get students active and learning about…
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…
Feast for the Planet
Chef Bethlyn Rider of Global Fusion will provide Asian-inspired cuisine at this 350Deschutes fundraiser dinner. Inspirational speakers will engage you while a raffle and silent auction of gifts will offer value and interest. Food choices include options for vegetarians, dairy, and gluten free. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to mingle with people who care about…
Springs in the Fall: Metolius
Join LandWatch on our first fall Springs walk in a series of three to explore the Metolius River Springs, one of the most spectacular field sites in Central Oregon. We will experience the area’s fascinating hydrology and discuss the importance of healthy Springs while engaging in a restorative walk which will include guided reflection on…
Clamshell Drop Off Recycling at Whole Foods
Plastic clam shells are not recyclable locally, so Whole Foods has worked out a deal with their distributors to make use of their empty trucks heading back to Portland, to recycle your plastic clam shell containers! For a limited time, Whole Foods will pilot this project by allowing the public to drop off their plastic…