Events in Oregon and Bend
October is bat appreciation month! Come learn how to create your own bat nest box to support local bats and avoid property damage. A well-located bat box can decrease conflicts with these insect eaters while preserving the benefits of their presence.
Join Think Wild and Stumpmunk Farms for a Dried Flower Wreath Making Workshop! This event will be held on October 22nd from 3:00-5:00 pm. There will be a fee of $60 for this event. Come learn more about sustainable farming practices and create eco-friendly fall decor!
Join us for a community pint night at Cascade Lakes Brewing Co who will donate $1 of every beer sold to Think Wild! Think Wild staff will be at the brewery to share information in person from 5-7pm.
Join us for a community pint night at Cascade Lakes Brewing Co who will donate $1 of every beer sold to Think Wild! Think Wild staff will be at the brewery to share information in person from 5-7pm.
Bring unwrapped holiday gifts to the Think Wild booth outside of Wild Birds Unlimited where staff and volunteers will use biodegradable and Earth-friendly wrapping materials to adorn your gifts! Enjoy a hot apple cider and learn about Think Wild activities while you wait. Donations encouraged.Â
Unlock the wonders of nature with iNaturalist! Join Think Wild at East Bend Public Library on April 5th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm, to discover the app's power in citizen science. Learn to identify and record local flora/fauna, fostering a global effort to map wildlife. Bring your device and be part of the City Nature Challenge!
Join us for an International Beaver Day celebration! We'll be offering an interpretive beaver walk along the Deschutes River as well as an axe-throwing fundraiser at Unofficial Logging Co. in Bend! Come celebrate Oregon's original loggers on our river walk or throw some axes at the fundraising event, or both! We'll meet at the North …
Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour - 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Contact maureen@thinkwildco.org (541) 699-1606 with questions about this event
Start the City Nature Challenge with a dawn birdwatching event! Join Think Wild for a free, family-friendly bird ID walk at Hatfield Ponds. Explore this wetland sanctuary, spotting diverse waterfowl like Black-necked Stilts. Learn bird identification by sight and sound, equipped with provided binoculars and guides. A morning of discovery awaits!
Explore the significance of riparian vegetation ecosystems and their ecological roles with Beaver Works Oregon | Think Wild staff. Dive into wetland plant natural history and identification at Tetherow Crossing Park's City Nature Challenge - Wetland Plant ID workshop. Gain expertise through instructor-led keying, discussions, and understanding how these species indicate ecosystem health.
Join Think Wild staff for this free workshop in the Meyer Classroom at the Downtown Bend Library. We'll get to know the built-in iNaturalist tools for species identification, as well as the rich online and print resources available for the East Cascades and Sagebrush Steppe (trailside field guides and species ID tools). Some guides are …
Join Think Wild for our monthly Trivia Nights at The Lot on 745 NW Columbia St.! Test your knowledge of Central Oregon's wildlife, outdoors, and conservation to win great prizes! We will also have excellent raffle prizes - tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo.
Join Think Wild to help the local wildlife hospital raise funds & supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby season! Bring a cash donation …
Bench Leg Drive, Bench Leg Dr, Oregon, USA This is two-day project to plant beaver habitat in La Pine State Park. Join us for one or both days. Difficulty level: Easy/Medium Itinerary: Volunteers are welcome to arrive on-site or carpool from Think Wild starting at 8 am. Planting will take place between 9AM and 5PM on Tuesday 5/28 …
Join Think Wild and River's Place for bingo nights! Win cash prizes and support our organization and mission to help inspire the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation! Bingo will be held at River's Place from 6-8pm. Please bring cash to purchase bingo cards!
