Week of Events
Ochoco Campout
The Ochoco Campout is just a few weeks away—a weekend in the heart of the Ochoco National Forest! Experience the stillness of a ponderosa hillside, forest scents, a gurgling creek, the starry night-time sky. Hey, it’s time for a Nature recharge. Friday evening we’ll have a brief welcome and orientation. Saturday offers different levels of hikes, including at…
Community Landfill Tour #2
*Our first community landfill tour sold out, so we opened up a second opportunity! PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE.* Did you know the Knott Landfill is 110 feet deep? Have you seen the methane flare? Do you know how long it takes a head of lettuce to decompose in the landfill? Come join The Environmental Center…
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…
Raft n’ Brew
Join Sun Country Tours on Wednesday, July 3, for a super fun Big Eddy Thriller whitewater rafting trip followed by a complimentary beer tasting courtesy of Cascade Lakes Brewing Company on the Sun Country Tours patio. Even better, they'll donate 50% of all proceeds to the The Environmental Center! Raft n' Brew is for guests…
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…
Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for their annual celebration of wildflowers in Oregon and the pollinators who love them. This year’s event will feature a wildflower display, botanic garden tours, educational talks and demonstrations, children’s activities, native plants for sale, local vendors, and food trucks. Tickets will go on sale Monday, June 7 at…