Week of Events
Patagonia Worn Wear Tour
Do you have any fly fishing gear that isn’t keeping you dry? Do you have leaks or seams in your waders that are leaving you soggy after a day on the water? Worn Wear will be fixing ANY brand of waders and ANY brand of clothing, for free! One item per person on a first…
Earth Day at Tentsile
Join Tentsile to celebrate Earth Day, drink free beer, and listen to live bluegrass music - all while benefiting the Deschutes Trails Coalition. We're excited to host The Pitchfork Revolution, a true blue Northwest band! This free, all-ages event will feature Trail Beer courtesy of 10 Barrel, kombucha by Humm, and tacos for purchase by…
Feathers, Fur, and Feelers: Deschutes River Residents
Globe-trotting photographer, Dave Rein, keeps it mostly local in this upcoming presentation. Dave will share some of his most endearing photos of wildlife as well as scenic shots of Central Oregon rivers and beyond. Along the way, he’ll offer photographic tips and tell tales about his encounters and adventures. Dave has an affection, and a keen eye,…
10 Barrel Charity Night
10 Barrel Eastside Pub is stepping up to support The Environmental Center this month! Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd to enjoy some great food and beer in support of local sustainability. 10 Barrel will donate all proceeds between 5-9pm to The Environmental Center.
2019 Oregon Active Transportation Summit
On April 24-26, summit attendees will join leaders from across Oregon and beyond for networking, sharing best practices, and shaping the future of transportation. Transportation, planning, tourism, and health professionals; policymakers; advocates; researchers; and visionaries will come together to share the latest and greatest on what investing in biking, walking, and transit means for our…
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…
Garden Educator Network: Spring Lessons in the School Garden
Our Spring Garden Educator Network Event will be a short workshop with local gardener and author, Kaci Rae Christopher, whose first book, The School Garden Curriculum, will be published in April! This workshop will go over some of her favorite spring garden lessons with kids.
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…
Screening of “The Age of Consequences”
The Bend Senior High School Environmental Club will offer a free public viewing of the movie, “The Age of Consequences”. Doors will open at 5:30pm if you want to meet our team and learn more about the background of the movie. “The Age of Consequences” is a feature-length bipartisan documentary released in 2016 that investigates the national…
Bend Bike Swap
Buy and Sell Used Bikes and Gear! Bend Bike Swap will be organized by the Bend Endurance Academy and hosted by Thump Coffee in Northwest Crossing. The Bend Endurance Academy will continue the tradition of offering an assortment of gear for mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross while making customer service a high priority. Commissions from sales…
Central Oregon’s Water Resources in a Changing Climate
What impacts will a changing climate have on our rivers, communities, and water supplies? Come learn about how water works in the Deschutes Basin and the strategies available to create resiliency in the face of a changing climate. Speakers will share their expertise and findings from the Basin Study that will help solve legacy water…