Earth Day Fair & Parade

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Join The Environmental Center for a fun and festive celebration of the natural world! Our day of festivities kicks off with a colorful, creative parade filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite plant or animal. Get ready for the parade by creating your own costume! 11:00 am: Assemble on Louisiana Avenue next to McMenamin’s 11:30am: Parade starts (about…

Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In – Bend

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

You’re invited to join The Energy Challenge, a program of The Environmental Center,  to demystify electric vehicles and have a conversation about how a zero emissions vehicle might fit into your life. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program that can help you save up to $17,500…

Juniper Group Sierra Club Holiday Pot Luck

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Join The Juniper Group Sierra Club for the annual Holiday Party & Pot Luck (and Food Drive!) From the Juniper Group newsletter.... Bring a favorite main or side dish, appetizer, salad or dessert to set on the table (yum!), plus your beverage of choice (we'll provide the nonalcoholic kind). New members, we want to meet…

Camp Fire Open House

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Drop in anytime on Thursday, September 29th between 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for Camp Fire’s Fall Open House! We’ll be playing simple games, eating yummy snacks, and discussing the many opportunities your kids will have to explore service learning projects, learn new things, meet new friends, set goals, and…

COTA Membership Meeting

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

COTA welcomes everyone to meet the newly elected Board of Directors.  There are a number of new faces and a long list of new ideas to discuss. Biketoberfest details will be finalized in the coming weeks and we welcome input. What is the best way to utilize 150+ volunteers? COTA seeks Committee members - The workload…

Fledgling Fun: The Life Cycle of Birds

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Fledgling Fun: The Life Cycle of Birds 3:45-5:15 PM (3:45-4:15 pm: gathering & crafts; 4:15-5:15 pm: activities & presentation) March 9th: Cranes April 13th: Bird Migration May 11th: A Bird-Day Celebration …(A celebration of what we have learned) Join Mary Yanalcanlin for an exploration of our local birds geared towards grades K-5 (though all ages are…

Roy Zimmerman in Concert

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Back By Popular Demand! Funny Songs about Peace and Justice Satirical singer-songwriter & Troubadour for the Truth, Roy Zimmerman, is coming back to Bend for a repeat performance! You won't want to miss him this time around! Possible themes he'll touch on: creationism, same-sex marriage, fracking, government shut-down, marijuana, immigration. Visit his website. Invite your…

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