Geology Hike, Whychus Canyon Preserve

Join Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Marvel at the geologic history of this spectacular rimrock canyon and take in the views from two scenic overlooks as you make your way into the canyon to the …

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Bird Walk, Paulina Creek Preserve

Join Amy Sanchez for a bird walk at Paulina Creek Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Amy Sanchez for a bird walk at Paulina Creek Preserve. With ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests, wet and dry meadows, and 3.7 miles of Paulina Creek, the Preserve provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, making it a …

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Nature Kids: Treemendous Trees, Metolius Preserve

Join Karen Walsh for Nature Kids, family nature walks in Bend and at Land Trust Preserves!Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Karen Walsh for Nature Kids! Get outside and explore the nature of Central Oregon on guided family nature walks just for kids ages 5-10. Kids and their families can explore, imagine, and grow through …

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Fall Colors Hike, Metolius Preserve

Join Coleen Pidgeon for a fall colors hike at the Metolius Preserve.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Coleen Pidgeon for a fall colors hike at the Metolius Preserve. Hike around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about the unique forest that combines plants and trees from the west side of the Cascades along …

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Star Party, Rimrock Ranch

Join Jim Hammond for an exploration of the night sky at Rimrock Ranch.Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends from the Sisters Astronomy Club will set up powerful telescopes and help you identify constellations, planets, and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy …

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