Editors note: The Source team imagines what outdoor communities can do—and are doing—to make them more responsive to climate change According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 146 million tons of waste material were placed into landfills in 2018. Of that 146 million tons, nearly half of it consisted of waste like vinyl, plastic and […]
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RISE Troops Challenge
A 3-mile or 7-mile obstacle course race that honors those who have served in the military
To honor those who have served in the military, Rise Events is hosting the third annual RISE Troops Challenge. The challenge at hand is a 3-mile or 7-mile obstacle course race that participants can tackle individually or with a die-hard team. The obstacles and challenges will be based on actual military tactics and training equipment […]
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Oregon Natural Desert Association hosts annual film festival
Technology in today’s world allows for more people to get involved with issues that span the globe. Climate activists and conservationists are among the groups taking advantage of those media resources. Helping people get a closer glimpse of faraway places and educate them on climate issues is the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, hosted […]
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See the Stars at Observatory Nighttime Visits
Since the beginning of time people have been mesmerized by the glimmering dots that light up the night sky – stars!
From Galileo Galilei to Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronomers and curious folk alike have always been intrigued by the heavens above. With the help of the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory everybody now has the chance to get up close and personal with the night sky. The nighttime visits event features a one-hour session that helps […]
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Drop-In Dodgeball
When it comes to Drop-in Dodgeball there are several ways to get involved
Patches O’Houlihan’s advice of “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball,” doesn’t necessarily jive at the Bend dodgeball tournament, but his five Ds of dodgeball does! “Dodge, duck, dip, dive… and dodge,” expresses all you need to know in order to wreck it at the Drop-In Dodgeball event hosted at The […]
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Bend Yoga Festival & Triathlon Rescheduled
New COVID variants and the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines have postponed the event until June 2022
All the exercise and stretching in the universe couldn’t change the circumstances that are creating the new “normal” way of living people are facing through this pandemic. Masks, social distancing and the Delta variant affect everyone, including Angela Liesching and her plans on having a Bend Yoga Festival and Mindful Triathlon this year. Last fall, […]
