Discover Your Northwest - Central Oregon

10/09/2026

Join us! We are thrilled to partner with Deschutes County Health Services Deschutes County St. Charles Health System and Forestry and Natural Resources Extension - Oregon State University for a conversation on restoring forests and protecting public health!

📆 Tuesday, October 20th 2026
⏰ 6p-7:30p
📍 La Pine Activity Center
🍕 Dinner, snacks and beverages provided!
💲 Free event!

The free community event will bring together local experts in public health, respiratory health and forest restoration for an evening focused on the important connections between the health of Central Oregon’s forests and the health of the people who live here.

Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Sign up and more info 👇 or scan the QR code on your phone.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-forests-healthy-communities-tickets-2002950649310?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/07/2026

Great educational event happening in Central Oregon!

Join us! We are thrilled to partner with Deschutes County Health Services Deschutes County St. Charles Health System and Forestry and Natural Resources Extension - Oregon State University for a conversation on restoring forests and protecting public health!

📆 Tuesday, October 20th 2026
⏰ 6p-7:30p
📍 La Pine Activity Center
🍕 Dinner, snacks and beverages provided!
💲 Free event!

The free community event will bring together local experts in public health, respiratory health and forest restoration for an evening focused on the important connections between the health of Central Oregon’s forests and the health of the people who live here.

Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Sign up and more info 👇 or scan the QR code on your phone.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-forests-healthy-communities-tickets-2002950649310?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/06/2026

Join Cape Perpetua Collaborative + Marine Reserve for an instructive class on using iNaturalist at the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center, followed by a Bioblitz on Discovery Loop!

📆 Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw N, 2400 US-101, Yachats, OR 97498, USA
Sign up 👉 https://www.capeperpetuacollaborative.org/event-details/cape-perpetua-bioblitz-workshop

10/02/2026

Fall Trash Bash Success!! We had a great time with you all last weekend cleaning up a big section of the Deschutes National Forest outside of La Pine, Oregon! 🙏

By the numbers:
👥 16 volunteers 
🕝  3 hours 
♻️ 7,000 lbs of trash cleaned up 🤯
🛞 19 tires

Special thanks to the community who made it happen! We're so grateful for Lion's Club of La Pine, La Pine Fire, La Pine Septic Services and High Performance Post Frame LLC ! We couldn't have done it without you 🥰

And lastly a big shout out to our incredible Care For The Land Coordinator who organized and executed this whole event, Christina Edwards! DYNW is lucky to have you 👏👏👏👏

09/28/2026

🦇 BATACULAR is back! 🦇

Join us for a morning of bat themed activities in Central Oregon to celebrate Bat week!

📆 Saturday, October 24
⌚ 9a-12p
📍 the Deschutes National Forest headquarters at 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701
💲Free!! All ages welcome!
🎃Halloween costumes are encouraged!

09/24/2026

Help our community raise funds for Discover Your Northwests programs and other nature-based programs for kids across Central Oregon on Friday October 2! Take part in hands-on activities like stream studies, volcano demonstrations, and nature journaling, while learning about the Youth Nature Access Fund.

This event is open to all ages to come and experience how field trips can enhance education and foster an appreciation for the amazing place we live. Kids, teachers, parents, supporters, and nature lovers of all ages are invited!

Cost: Free! Donations are encouraged. Every dollar contributed gets more students learning outdoors
Food and Drink: Available for purchase.
Raffle: $5-10 raffle tickets are available to purchase for nature-themed prizes

Sign up, it's free!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/field-trip-after-hours-tickets-1998923714640?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/23/2026

Now that it's officially fall, it's safe to say we had the best summer ever with you all out on your Public Lands 🥰🙏

🍂 Now we're busy gearing up for some exciting fall and winter operations, we can't wait to share more!!

09/22/2026

We're still looking for more volunteers to join us this Saturday in Central Oregon! Info and sign up below!

Join us for our fall Trash Bash forest clean up party!! Come spend the morning helping us clean up our beloved national forest in Deschutes County 💚

Details 👇
📆 September 26
⌚ 9a-12p
📍 Near La Pine State Park -- exact location TBD
✅ Sign up: https://www.discovernw.org/volunteer

09/11/2026

Join us for our fall Trash Bash forest clean up party!! Come spend the morning helping us clean up our beloved national forest in Deschutes County 💚

Details 👇
📆 September 26
⌚ 9a-12p
📍 Near La Pine State Park -- exact location TBD
✅ Sign up: https://www.discovernw.org/volunteer

08/25/2026