Spend an evening with Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Maybelle Clark Macdonald Director of Tribal Initiatives in Natural Resources at Oregon State University, as part of our 2024 High Desert Speaker Series. Dr. Eisenberg will share learnings from her research on ecocultural restoration and how she approaches land stewardship through a lens […]

An Introduction to the Klamath Tribes Join Gabriann Hall of the Klamath Tribes and the Deschutes Land Trust for an evening centered around the Klamath Tribes. Gabriann will share her personal perspective and insight through acknowledging Native history and carrying on the tradition of oral storytelling. Learn about the impact of Termination and Restoration on […]

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour , 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. See Think Wild's website for more details.

The tutorial and field trip will occur on Saturday January  from 9am to noon or 1pm, and will provide participants with the tools to contribute to this worthy cause.  Participants will meet at the Meyer Classroom at the Downtown Bend Public Library at 9am where Ned will provide more hands-on information about the community science […]

The Environmental Center is excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration in-person on Saturday, April 20, 2024. At this time, we are planning a short parade route through downtown Bend (11:30 am) followed by a street fair on Kansas Ave (12 - 3 pm). This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’ […]

Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in supporting the regional effort to survey spring migrating shorebirds in the intermountain west. We’ll survey the Silvies Floodplain, and the Double […]

Camp Sherman BeaverHOOD planting Wed May 8th 9:00am - Thu 9th 5:00pm BeaverWorks Lake Creek Lodge, Camp Sherman, OR 97730, USA This is two-day project to plant beaver habitat on private […]

For this kickoff event, we’ll meet at Malheur HQ at 5:00, bird HQ until 6:30 and then head to the Narrows for more birding and comradery. Join at any time, […]

Join Bird Alliance of Oregon's Eastern Oregon Field Coordinator for our first ever Malheur Big Sit. This is an accessible, inclusive outing and BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and beginning birders and […]

Meet at Spark Collaborative Studio at 8:30 (parking available on Adams, east of Broadway). We will caravan to Delintment Lake, arriving around 9:30. Starting at the dam, we’ll make our way around Delintment, looking for Williamson’s Sapsuckers, waterfowl, and other passerines. After the almost 2-mile hike around the lake, we’ll have the option to meander […]

For this outing, we’re flipping the script and socializing first. Want some time to socialize with other birders? Meet at The Central Hotel at 6:30 and grab dinner or a drink. Want to just go look for Flammulated Owls? Meet at The Central Hotel at 7:30. From there, we’ll head to the Idlewild Picnic Shelter. […]

The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant opportunities for observing birds and the occasional beaver or other mammal. We will walk from the trailhead for the River Trail, up the river approximately […]

The Deschutes Land Trust in collaboration with East Cascades Bird Alliance invites everyone to this accessible and inclusive program which returns this year as requested by participants.  Glenn Cantor, a much loved member of our birding community who recently passed, was one of the participants who expressed great enthusiasm about this new program and had […]

Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in surveying for Snowy Plovers and other shorebirds on the playas of the Double O unit of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. These areas are typically closed to the public so this is a great opportunity to see parts of the Refuge that not many people get to […]

This family-friendly bird walk will start at Malheur National Wildlife Headquarters at 8 and 10 a.m. in the parking lot. Children of all ages, and families of all kinds, are invited to come for a casual walk around Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters. There should be baby hawks and owls for viewing. There will be […]

This bird walk will start at the Benson Pond Trailhead and will travel along the northern edge of Benson Pond, through the stand of homestead era trees and back to the parking area. The diversity of aquatic habitat, emergent marsh, sagebrush/shrubland, and deciduous trees provides for a diverse assortment of bird species. This walk provides […]

The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant opportunities for observing birds and the occasional beaver or other mammal. We will walk from the trailhead for the River Trail, up the river approximately […]

We’ll park at the Egan Rd. Trailhead and walk along the Nature Trail, past the golf course and sewage ponds. The sewage ponds are great for waterfowl and the surrounding meadows, shrubs, and trees are good for a diversity of raptors and passerines. We’ll head to drinks, meals, and socializing after. Distance: 2 miles Elevation […]

Join the Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in supporting the effort to survey shorebirds in the intermountain west. We’ll survey the playas of the Double O for fall […]

Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR’s Sod House Ranch. ADA compliant bathrooms and parking will be available. There we’ll take an evening bird walk, look […]

Children's Forest Central Oregon Discover Nature Festival in Bend The Children's Forest is excited to host Discover Nature Festival again this year! The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 11am-3pm at Alpenglow […]

Annual Business Meeting & Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction Sunday, November 03, 2024 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PST)  Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park, 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR 97701 Invitations have been sent out via Member Planet.  We are requesting RSVP's.  Please let us know if you did not receive an invitation. This year’s Annual […]

November Birders’ Night–Planning International Birding Trips Thinking about going on a birding trip to see some amazing new birds?  Overwhelmed by the number of tour operators, destinations, itineraries, and travel […]