Harney County Migratory Bird Festival

Burns, OR Burns, OR, United States

Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECAS volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns […]

Think Wild’s Beaver Walk & The Beaver Believers Film Screening

Lake Creek Lodge 13375 SW Forest Service Rd., Camp Sherman, OR, United States

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 […]

April Birder’s Night (rescheduled from January)

Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

April Birders' Night: Pinyon Jay Conservation--The Power of Community Science.   Photo Credit: Pinyon Jays - Abbott Schindler.  Join us for Birders' Night with a presentation on Pinyon Jay Conservation […]

Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Citizen Science Training Opportunity regarding Pinyon Jays (rescheduled from January)

The tutorial and field trip will occur on Saturday January  from 9am to noon or 1pm, and will provide participants with the tools to contribute to this worthy cause.  Participants will meet at the Meyer Classroom at the Downtown Bend Public Library at 9am where Ned will provide more hands-on information about the community science […]

Earth Day Fair

The Environmental Center is excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration in-person on Saturday, April 20, 2024. At this time, we are planning a short parade route through downtown Bend (11:30 am) followed by a street fair on Kansas Ave (12 - 3 pm). This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’ […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECAS volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, trails.  New as well as seasoned birders are welcome! Learn to identify the birds you hear, hone the skills you have, or share your talent […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful.  All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]

Malheur Spring Shorebird Survey with Portland Audubon

Join Portland Audubon and USFWS staff in supporting the regional effort to survey spring migrating shorebirds in the intermountain west. We’ll survey the Silvies Floodplain, and the Double O, Malheur Lake, and waters of the Blitzen Valley for spring migrating shorebirds. This survey is part of a project organized by Point Blue Bird Observatory and […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECAS volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, trails.  New as well as seasoned birders are welcome! Learn to identify the birds you hear, hone the skills you have, or share your talent […]