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Recent Climate Report is a Call to Action (Again!)

How local restoration efforts are climate actionsyou can get behind

Two weeks ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the first part of its most recent climate change assessment. The physical science basis of Sixth Assessment Report painted a grim picture of all that we are doing to our planetโ€”including that the fact that planet is warming faster than we thought and that our […]

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Tips for hiking with kids โ–ถ [with video]

How to get your kids on the trail and have fun

School’s out for summer! (I hope you sang that in your best Alice Cooper rock voice!) For those of you with kids, this week heralds the arrival of summerโ€”that precious window of time chock full of summer camps, playing outside and swimming in our lakes and rivers. Like many Central Oregon parents, one of my […]

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Ten Wildflowers to Watch for this Spring

Soak in the colors of the season on your next outing

Spring is here in all its glory, bringing bright greens, purples and yellows to our sagebrush desert! One of the best ways to soak in the colors of the season is to explore the diverse world of Central Oregon wildflowers. May and June bring peak wildflower season in the high desert and Cascade foothills, and […]

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Earth Day is Upon Us

Personal, natural and other solutions to help slow climate change

Earth Day is upon us, and with it the time of year during which many think about their relationship with Earth. It’s tempting to write tips for the top five things you can do to save the earth, or easy ways to make a difference, but the reality of the natural world on this Earth […]

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‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Author Comes to Central Oregon

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak at virtual Nature Night

One of the benefits of the pandemic (yes, there are a few benefits…) is that previously inaccessible experiences are now open and there for many more people. With virtual museum tours, zookeeper talks or free online courses, the many ways to expand our minds has certainly increased. One such opportunity is coming soon to our […]

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Monarch butterflies need your green thumb

Growing and planting milkweed can help

As spring draws nearer by the day, many people in Central Oregon start to get eager for the resumption of warm weather and springtime habits. For some, gardening tops that list, and they jump the season by starting garden seeds indoors. Tomatoes and other vegetables are the usual suspects, but this year, why not add […]

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Winter Wildlife Tracking

Take some time on a snowy winter day to see where animal tracks might lead you

If you’re like many central Oregonians this winter, you’re spending a lot of time outside in the snow. Whether skiing, sledding or snowshoeing, taking the time to pause and observe wildlife tracks in the winter can be a great way to learn a little more about the wildlife with whom we share these snowy playgrounds. […]

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