Week of Events
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
Farmer Chat – Racial and Food Justice
Join our friends at Friends of Family Farmers for their virtual Farmer Chat to talk about farmers’ roles at the intersection of food justice and racial justice. Many of us in FoFF’s network grow food as an act of resistance. Whether it is to combat the industrialization of our food system, to bring healthy, wholesome…
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
Twilight Talk: Eurasian Eagle-owl
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory newest animal ambassador, join for a twilight talk outdoors featuring the owlet. You’ll hear from SNCO's animal care team all about how the owl came to live at the nature center and what it takes to raise a baby owl. This program…
Webcast: Fighting Back – Taking A Stand Against Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks in Oregon
This webinar is all about taking action for Oregon's wildlife and wild lands!
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…
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Black Lives Matter – Solidarity Celebration
Joing Worthy Brewing in celebrating its solidarity with all of the patriots who have peacefully protested against police brutality in a night of music and advocacy on its famed “Drink up Dream on” stage, featuring philosopher-poet MOsley WOtta and Rep. Peter DeFazio. The music begins at 6 pm. Admission as is free, but guests will be…
Twilight Talk: Eurasian Eagle-owl
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory newest animal ambassador, join for a twilight talk outdoors featuring the owlet. You’ll hear from SNCO's animal care team all about how the owl came to live at the nature center and what it takes to raise a baby owl. This program…