Week of Events
2019 Salmon Run
Join us at the 31st Annual Salmon Run The Environmental Center is the Salmon Run beneficiary! Kick off the 2019 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, it has long been central to the local racing scene. Because of its early-season timing, it is also the…
Broadchats
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats! Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Deserts." Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.
Survival Strategies for Desert Species
The 2019 Bend High Desert Speaker Series wraps up on April 9 with a panel of experts discussing how high desert flora and fauna have adapted to survive in wetlands and other habitats in eastern Oregon. Hear from Ron Larson, Dennis Albert and Steve Sheehy as they discuss the unique life of the high desert,…
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…
Spring into Action: Home Hacks to Help Wildlife
Join Think Wild for a free community workshop to learn about simple things you can do at home to help wildlife during the Spring. Habitat loss, window collision, and domestic pet attacks are just a few of the issues wildlife face during baby and migration season. It's estimated that cats and windows kill about 3.5 billion birds annually…
UP North Loop Talks
Imagine walking out your front door one day in May and not coming back until early November, covering more than 2,600 miles on foot between those two days. That's just what Ras and Kathy Vaughn did last year when they embarked on a journey through the Pacific Northwest, stitching together portions of several long trails in…
The Urgency Of Climate Change: Moving Towards A Green New World
Climate Change 2020: Science and Policy Solutions Friday, April 5th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. John Perona, JD, Professor of Environmental Biochemistry, Portland State University and Oregon Health Sciences University. How Oregon and the Nation are Responding to Climate Change Friday, April 12th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. Gregory Dotson, JD, Assistant Professor…
2019 Furniture Flip & Festival
Re-imagine a world of less waste and more creative homes with the 2019 Furniture Flip & Festival, featuring the return of Trashformations! The 5th Annual Furniture Flip Design Challenge, sponsored by DIY Cave, has returned to the Bend ReStore. This year, the popular community event -- during which creative Central Oregonians transform discarded furniture, home accessories…