Week of Events
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…
Broadchats
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats! Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Wildlife." Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.
Dammed to Extinction
For eons, a one-of-a-kind population of killer whales has hunted chinook salmon along the Pacific Coast. For the last 40 years, renowned whale scientist Ken Balcomb has closely observed them. He's familiar with a deadly pattern. Salmon numbers plummet. Orcas starve. The downward spiral compelled him to realize that studying whales was no longer enough.…
Pesky Plants Pull @ Meadow Camp
Join the Coalition and the Deschutes National Forest for a morning pulling invasive plants along the Deschutes River. We'll focus our attention on the Meadow Camp Day Use Area. We'll start the morning with an overview of logistics and safety protocols, and talk about the what and why of pulling invasive plants. Participants will be…
Roy Zimmerman, Rize Up
A benefit for KPOV Radio! “With music this good and humor this insightful, there is good reason to be optimistic." Tickets: $20 in advance / $18 for KPOV members / $25 at the door
Power Hour: Making the most of your smart meter
Meet the newest appliance in your home: the smart meter. Learn how to demystify your energy and water bills. Please register in advance.
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…
Hike Along the Metolius
Get ready for the first in a series of three hikes along the Metolius River with LandWatch’s very own wildlife program director Nathan Hovekamp! The first hike will begin at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery. We will make our way upstream to Canyon Creek Campground while learning about the flora and fauna of the basin.…
Core Area Project Community Workshop
Get Involved in the Core Area Project to help shape the heart of Bend. Attend this Community Workshop on June 15th, 10am-Noon, at Bend High School Commons. This project will work to create a common vision and implementation plan for the Core Area of the City. This includes four of the opportunity areas included in the…