If the shoulder season has you feeling a little restless, why not feed your head until the snows come? The High Desert Museum is sponsoring a number of great talks this month, many of which, in true Bend fashion, also feature delicious beverages. Northwest Climate Mysteries: Past, Present, and Future What do glaciers, grasslands, and […]
Corbin Gentzler
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Go Here 10/28-11/4
The last days of October in Central Oregon feel magical in a way that is different from the rest of the year. Maybe it’s the little bit of bite in the air coupled with late autumn golden-hued light of the sky, or maybe it’s something else entirely. Many cultures recognize this time of year as […]
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Go Here 10/21-10/28
High Desert Tree Peeping Central Oregon isn’t renowned for fall foliage, but it should be. True, we’re lacking in the big hardwood giants that makes going to New England in the fall an item on many a bucket list, but we don’t suffer a lack of autumn awesomeness around these parts either. Shevlin Park This […]
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Go Here10/14-10/21
Digging Into the Past
Digging Into the Past With the can-you-believe-we-actually-celebrate-this Columbus Day holiday just behind us, it’s a good time to learn about and reflect on the folks that inhabited this land well before ol’ Chris made a wrong turn on his way to stock spice cupboards. So how serendipitous is it that these two events are taking […]
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Whychus? Do ‘Em Both
Whychus is sure to please
Chush Falls Chush Falls, also known as Lower Whychus Falls, is one of three proximate falls on Whychus Creek. The three have been said by some to rival Yellowstone for scenic value. I can’t stand behind that claim, but ours are something special and a much shorter trip to boot. The official trail ends at […]
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High Desert Heroes
Celebrate a combined 75 years of Central Oregon conservation
Central Oregon would hardly be the place it is today were it not for the blood, sweat, and acumen of so many engaged residents willing to pull together. This year, the holy trinity of Central Oregon conservation groups are celebrating some pretty big anniversaries with events highlighting their many successes. Central Oregon Land Watch Central […]
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Farm Tours Galore!
Fun activities for the whole family
As Farmers Market season kicks off, Central Oregon Locavore has coordinated with local farms to give Central Oregonians a chance to see, firsthand, where their food comes from. Faces of Farming Family Fun Day From 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, June 13, Fields Farm, Juniper Jungle, and Worthy Brewing are hosting educational farm […]
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Go Here 6/4-6/10
Wowed by the Wallowas
The Wallowa Mountains are well known throughout the state and beyond for their majestic beauty. They have been dubbed the Alps of Oregon and labeled one of Oregon’s Seven Wonders. From the Imnaha River to Sacajawea Peak, a person could dedicate every free moment to exploring them and still not see all that they offer. […]
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Tis The Season
SUP paradise
Last year Outside Magazine announced to the world that Bend, Oregon is, in fact, the best place on the planet to stand up paddle board. Thanks, guys. With our cover blown, it’s not surprising that paddling the stretch of river between Riverbend and Drake parks has become an activity not unlike Tinder meets bumper boats […]
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Go Here 5/20-5/27
High Desert hikes with local brewers
Because this is Bend, there is an actual organization dedicated to the your-peanut butter-fell-in-my-chocolate style serendipity that blends place-based education and craft beer. Behold: Beers Made By Walking, and you can be a part of it. BMBW has teamed up with the good folks at Oregon Natural Desert Association to organize a series of free […]