Week of Events
Happy Hour in the Garden
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Student Mental Health Wellness Event
Parents, Students, Community Members are all welcome Community members are invited to learn more about ways our schools are supporting student mental health and wellness and to share feedback on this topic during a Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors community linkage meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Sky View Middle School. Attendees will get…
Literary Central Oregon
Do you love history? Literature? And Central Oregon? REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail In this 8-week class, read and discuss some of the best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about and inspired by our natural and cultural landscapes. Guided by the work of historic and contemporary regional writers, both long-time residents and newcomers to the region can connect more deeply with…
Tri County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit
All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Free tickets and agenda are available here. Prineville: Leveraging Community Partnerships Economics and Tourism 8 to 80 Communities Infrastructure Planning & Implementation Lunch: Catered by Meadow Lakes Please email Kim Curley by May 16th if you are joining us for lunch and specify if you would prefer the…
Introduction to Electric Vehicles-BEND
Here's your one-stop shop to get all your electric vehicle questions answered with a short presentation and Q&A with an EV owner and the Nissan dealership. You'll get the low-down on what it's like to drive an EV for everyday living--yes, in the snow and ice, for adventures, and for travel.
Fancy Plants: Native or Not?
If you've been wondering, "What's that flower I'm seeing when I'm out on a trail?" then this is the talk for you. Join botanists from the Deschutes National Forest for a flower-full discussion about native plants. Then we'll get into the weeds and learn about species that thrive here but are invasive. Brooks Room at Deschutes…
Soaring Sights of Smith Rock State Park
Join Oregon State Park interpretive ranger, OSU Master Naturalist, and ONDA member David Vick for a FREE hike up the Wolf Tree Trail at Smith Rock State Park. Hikers will view nesting raptors and be treated to the sight of this spring’s eaglets. While the emphasis of the hike will be on the winged denizens…
Hike with “the Eds”
The first hike in the series begins with an overview of the many ways the Deschutes River is used by our community. It’s an interpretive hike along the Deschutes River in Bend, with several stops that observe changes to the river over time. Stops include the canal diversions on the northern edge of town and…
Public Meeting – Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee
There will be a public meeting of the Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee. Agenda topics include: A public comment period City of Bend planning project updates Cascades East Transit’s (CET) proposed service modifications (effective July 1, 2018) which may result in reductions in some fixed-route services. The agenda, meeting materials, and information about how to…
Introduction to Electric Vehicles-MADRAS
Here’s your one-stop shop to get all your electric vehicle questions answered with a short presentation and Q&A with an EV owner and the Nissan dealership. You’ll get the low-down on what it’s like to drive an EV for everyday living–yes, in the snow and ice–and for adventures and travel. This workshop will also cover available tax…
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…
Nature Journaling, Whychus Canyon Preserve
Interested in learning how to combine outdoor writing and sketching with your joy of exploring nature? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring nature! We'll spend the evening exploring Whychus Canyon Preserve and discussing ways of…
Solar Workshop-MADRAS
This workshop will follow an Electric Vehicle Workshop from 5:15-6:00. Join The Energy Challenge to get an idea of costs and available incentives for going solar. You’ll learn about current technology and get to meet the qualified contractors who can help you get the job done! Come grab a glass of kombucha compliments of Humm Kombucha and find out if your home is…
Writing About (this) Place
8-week class in place-based writing REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail Inspired by the natural, cultural, and figurative landscapes of central Oregon and by select prose and poetry from our region, we develop and invigorate our own writing in all genres. Let’s see where an exploration of this particular place takes us as writers! Emphasis on place-based…
Saturday Bird Walks
Saturday Bird Walks
Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…