Week of Events
Panel Discussion: Small-Scale Farming and Water Use in the Deschutes Basin
Have you been following the extreme drought taking place in Central Oregon and wondering what impacts it is having on local farmers and ranchers? Join the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance for a virtual panel discussion titled “Small-Scale Farming and Water Use in the Deschutes Basin” on August 9th from 6-7:30pm to hear about…
Season Extension Techniques | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series
Season extension is a bundle of techniques used to provide an earlier and/or later harvest in the garden. In this webinar you will examine a variety of season extension tactics available to home gardeners and compare how they may be used differently to match regional needs. This class is just in time for fall planting!
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…
Expert Chat: with the City of Bend’s Chief Innovation Officer
Join Bend Young Professional's and Stephanie Betteridge from the City of Bend for Bend YP Expert Chat Series. Listen and learn about Stephanie's career path and how she ended up as the Chief Innovation Officer.
Deschutes Land Trust Open House: Madras
Join the Deschutes Land Trust at their annual Open House! Learn more about the Land Trust's Ochoco Preserve and their upcoming restoration project, meet the Land Trust's new executive director Rika Ayotte, and pick up some free milkweed seeds (and hopefully plants!) to help monarch butterflies! Enjoy drinks, light appetizers, and mingling with Land Trust…
Webcast: First Foods and Life Cycles
Tune in for the First Foods and Life Cycles Webcast with Wenix Red Elk to learn more about native plant and animal species and their connection to the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes of the CTUIR.
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…
Perseids Meteor Shower
Join SNCO for a special program to view Jupiter, Saturn, and the Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids are famous for producing up to 60 meteors per hour and a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs from July 17 to August 24, and peaks August 11-13. The waxing crescent moon will set early in…
Madras Farm-to-Table Market
This Market is a new opportunity for Jefferson County farmers and ranchers to sell products directly to consumers in a convenient Downtown location. Buy local and reap the health benefits of consuming farm fresh products while helping our local agricultural community! They'll be open every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 2-6 pm.
Family Nature Hike
Join a naturalist for a guided hike to explore our favorite spots in and around the nature center. We’ll be on the lookout for wildlife as we journey from the forest to the river. Hikes are about an hour long and include admission to the nature center.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Friday, August 13, 2021
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
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