Central Oregon Pride Month! June 2021
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendJune Town Hall with Representative Jason Kropf & Representative Dacia Grayber
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, BendWeek of Events
Central Oregon Pride Month! June 2021
Pride Month is here! Join all month long for events throughout Central Oregon; including: - City of Bend Pride Proclamation - LGBTQ+ Film Screenings with BendFilm - Pride edition of 'Oh Yess' @Dogwood - Cult of Tuck Drag Show returns! - LGBTQ+ Rock Climbing - Pride Night Fridays @Bos - Bend Your Wrist Vogue Dance…
2021 Dirty Half
Registration for the 2021 Dirty Half is open! This year the run takes place on Sunday, June 13th starting at 7am. Proceeds will benefit the Land Trust. A local's favorite, the 2021 Dirty Half is extra special because it’s turning 20 years old! To celebrate, this year’s Dirty Half will be bigger and better than ever with awesome branded packet…
June Town Hall with Representative Jason Kropf & Representative Dacia Grayber
Join Representative Jason Kropf and Representative Dacia Grayber for a virtual town hall to discuss issues relevant to Bend, Tigard, and our state. Topics will include wildfire recovery and preparedness, climate change action, and more! Community members will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the legislative session and local issues. We hope to…
CULTIVATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (a Virtual Conference): Confronting Health Threats, Climate Disasters, and Biodiversity Collapse with a Toxic-Free Future
Virtual Conference—May 25, June 1, June 8 and June 15, 2021 Scientific understanding. Collective action. Systemic change. A toxic-free future. Organic transition. The serious and existential environmental and health challenges that we face bring an urgency to the focus of this Forum and the work that is going on in communities around the U.S. and the…
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…
Deschutes River Corridor Weed Pulls
Join the Deschutes National Forest and Coalition for the Deschutes for weed pulls along the Deschutes River. Weed pull #2 Over the past three years Deschutes National Forest and Coalition for the Deschutes have pulled invasive weeds at Meadow Camp and Ryan Ranch. The exact location for the upcoming weed pull is still being decided upon by the Forest Service.…
Womxn in Conservation Gatherings
Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation hosts professional development events, social outings, and full group meetings. They hope to resume these offerings once pandemic conditions improve. In the meantime, as the weather warms, Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation invites you to join at Juniper Park in Bend (near the tennis court entrance) for an informal monthly…
One of a Kind Owyhee
Get to know the unique landscape of the Owyhee Canyonlands, from the rolling rapids to the sagebrush plateau. You’ll travel back in time to learn about the long history of how the Owyhee came to be and how you can be involved in the future of conservation across this vast region.
Virtual Workshop: Living with Flickers: A Homeowner’s Guide
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a virtual workshop to explore how to live with birds such as flickers and nuthatches who want to turn our homes into theirs. Local wildlife rehabilitator, Elise Wolf of Native Bird Care Rescue, will discuss simple ways to either exclude or adapt to our flighted friends and why…
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…
Juneteenth: Central Oregon Celebrates Freedom Day
This fun, family-friendly event will feature dynamic speakers who will share the history of Juneteenth, music, food (both island and American), dancers, face painting for the kids, a variety of educational exhibits and artistic displays, and sports. It will benefit the community and especially the youth as most of the day will be spent learning about Juneteenth and its history.
2nd Annual Take The Butte Back March
The Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly is hosting the second annual “Take the Butte Back March” on Saturday, June 19th. In the 1920s, the KKK would march up Pilot Butte to hold meetings and burn crosses. Last year, C.O.B.L.A led over 300 people to the top of Pilot Butte and symbolically took it back in the name of…