What is so tiny that you can hold hundreds of them in a single handful, yet holds the key to restoration and climate resiliency in Oregon’s high desert? A seed. Or rather, millions of tiny seeds, each of which holds the potential to grow into a native bunchgrass and help restore resilient, thriving desert grasslands. […]
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The Big Butte Challenge: Summiting Central Oregon’s Scenic Beauty
Explore new heights and enjoy local brews with Cascade Relays
Bend is known not only for its stunning Cascade Mountains, but also for the beautiful buttes scattered across the Central Oregon landscape. This year, Cascade Relays encourages families and adventure enthusiasts to come to the fourth annual Big Butte Challenge. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore 10 scenic buttes and breweries at your […]
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Summer Wellness Series at Juniper Preserve
Experience the fusion of natural beauty and sound healing in an immersive wellness journey
For the third consecutive summer, Juniper Preserve has teamed up with Soundshala to offer a series of immersive events to the community, including its Summer Wellness Series. These events continue until Sept., 14. “At Juniper Preserve, our commitment is to nurture the deep connection between community and nature, enhancing overall wellness,” explains Maddison Stephens, director […]
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The Earthwin Challenge in Crook County
Crook County students complete Phase 1 of the Crooked River Project, aiming for a new recreation area along the river
What happens when you empower students to undertake a project of their own design and implementation? Multiple possibilities. Such is the case with Crook County High School students, who recently took on an Earthwin Challenge along the Crooked River in Prineville. But let’s start at the beginning. “One of the first things when I came […]
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Restorative Yoga at Drake Park
Embrace the outdoors with Do Yoga Outside
Summer in Central Oregon is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy it than by blending movement, mindfulness and the beauty of the outdoors? Emily Tighe, the visionary owner of Do Yoga Outside, offers a unique opportunity to experience this. Every Tuesday until the end of August potentially into September, Tighe hosts a […]
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Cork & Barrel’s Annual Wine Event Raises Funds for KIDS Center
One of Central Oregon’s largest
wine and food events
Cork & Barrel, renowned for hosting one of Central Oregon’s largest wine events, hosts its 12th annual three-day fundraiser benefiting KIDS Center. This year’s event takes place from July 18-20, with winemaker dinners held at various locations on July 18, and Friday and Saturday’s events held at the Athletic Field at Central Oregon Community College. […]
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Contributing to the 34th Annual Ochoco Butterfly Count
Volunteers flit about the Ochocos, in search of butterflies
What’s a good way to learn about butterflies? Join a butterfly count sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association. That’s exactly what my wife, Raven, and I did this past month. We volunteered to “help out” on the 34th annual Ochoco Butterfly Count, organized by lepidopterist expert Sue Anderson through the Lane County Butterfly Club. […]
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Bend Summer Festival Returns This July
A weekend of celebrating art, culture and community in Central Oregon
The heart of downtown Bend is set to transform into a lively hub filled with live music, artistic pop-up vendors and a vibrant community atmosphere for the much-anticipated Bend Summer Festival. The event takes place from Friday, July 12, to Sunday, July 14, offering attendees the chance to experience Central Oregon’s longest-running art and crafts […]
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A Trip to the Wallowas
A summer road trip with plenty of mountain adventures
The Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon turned out to be the first of our many planned summer trips. The choice was a good one. Driving east along the Colombia River on I-84, near the town of Pendleton, everything suddenly became lusher and greener. By the time we arrived at Wallowa Lake, I could see why […]
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Paddling Central Oregon
Summertime means floating on the river or a mountain lake
Summertime in Central Oregon means dipping your paddle in the Deschutes River or one of the High Cascade lakes. Between the river, subalpine lakes and a couple of large reservoirs, there are options for everyone, from tubing to wakeboarding. If you’re inclined to avoid the motorized crowd, here are a few options for a flatwater […]