Celebrate Earth Day with film screening of Microplastic Madness
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendVirtual Workshop: Looking Out for Neonatal Wildlife
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Celebrate Earth Day with film screening of Microplastic Madness
The Environmental Center and Bendfilm are teaming up to bring you a free screening of Microplastic Madness. Followed by a live panel discussion. Microplastic Madness is an optimistic take on the local and global plastic pollution crisis as told through a refreshing urban youth point of view with an inspiring take action message. The live…
Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon's high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 to celebrate the…
Virtual Workshop: Looking Out for Neonatal Wildlife
One of the most exciting parts of spring is the arrival of baby season. Baby birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer and other wildlife can be easily observed in the landscape. Some animals are fiercely independent within a few days of life while others need longer term care by a parent. This virtual workshop will review the…
Oregon Active Transportation Summit
During the summit you will examine how our transportation investments, programs and plans can leave us all with clean, equitable solutions for the future of our planet and community. The summit will highlight the kinds of transportation decisions being made in the face of the climate crisis. The summit will highlight the change-makers and thought-leaders…
Monuments: A Moment of Recalibration
What purpose do monuments serve? And whose story do they tell? Join Confluence for a conversation to explore ways to elevate and amplify a broader version of history. This program centers on tensions over monuments to missionary Marcus Whitman, at Whitman College and representing WA State in the US Capitol. This panel includes leading thinkers…
Virtual Lecture: Reaching for the Sky: Lessons on Forest Canopies from Science
Looming right above our heads is one of the last unexplored frontiers on earth: the forest canopy. During this virtual lecture, Dr. David Anderson, ornithologist and founder of Canopy Watch International, will share recent efforts to grow the art and science of canopy access methods.
InFARMation: Creative Ways to Access Land and Capital Virtual Zoom Meeting
The average farmer in Oregon is 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Join Friends of Family Farmers to talk about creative ways…
Upcoming broadchats
The Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads, a chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness will have a number of broadchats (educational opportunities) that will be virtual until folks can meet in person again. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact Mary Fleischmann at maryriverwoman@bendcable.com. April 28th: Invasive species – what do…
Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)
This webinar will discuss a state-of-the-art LiDAR technology solution for trail management, LATTE. This scientific approach to assessment removes the subjective variability inherent in common approaches. The methodology incorporates geospatial technologies used in other industries to produce measured baseline conditions, as well as subsequent changes. These results can then be converted into trail maintenance and…
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…
Let’s Talk Community Food with Orlando Martín López Gómez
Join High Desert Food & Farm Allianceas as they speak (virtually) with Orlando Martín López Gómez about issues faced across North America regarding food security, including community solutions. His contagious energy will be sure to engage you and get you excited about working together to eradicate hunger.
Central Oregon Cave Clean Up
Here is an opportunity to volunteer with Wanderlust Tours and other local businesses to help cleanup the Central Oregon caves! Wanderlust Tours partners with the Oregon High Desert Grotto, Deschutes National Forest, Visit Central Oregon and other local businesses to clean up our local caves. INCLUDES Gear: Helmet, headlamp Transportation: to and from the event, departing fromWanderlust's office…
Family Birding Adventure
Join a naturalist as you explore the botanic garden, nature trail, and shore of Lake Aspen in search of Sunriver’s birds. You’ll learn how to spot, identify, and count common birds in the area. This family-friendly program is suited for all ages. Bring your binoculars if you have them. Additional binoculars will be available to…