Outdoor Calendar

Saturday 4/26

Bird Walk: Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kara Jakse for a bird walk at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; free, registration is required; Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, 69700 Indian Ford Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8 p.m.; $10 children under 13 free; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend.

City Nature Challenge — Plant BioBlitz: Explore wetland plant natural history and identification, participants will become familiar with IDing plants & leave with an understanding of how plants can tell a story about ecosystem health; 9-11 a.m.; Aspen Hall, 18920 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend; tockify.com or 541-385-9902.

Group Bike Rides: SPRD & Blazin Saddles are partnering to host a series of group bike rides throughout the Spring and Summer; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Blazin Saddles, 413 W Hood Ave, Sisters; sistersrecreation.com or 541-549-2091.

Nature Kids — Winged Wonders: Join Karen Walsh for Nature Kids, family nature walks in Bend and at Deschutes Land Trust preserves; 10:30 a.m.-noon; Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, Cemetery Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

Saturdays at Skyliner: Join NatureConnect Central Oregon and our partners for a springtime family event at Skyliner Lodge with nature activities, art and exploration of Tumalo Creek; 1-4 p.m.; $15; Skyliner Lodge, 16125 Skyliners Road, Bend; hdesd.org or 541-362-4324.

SOU Girls High School Basketball Camp: Practice and learn skills, t-shirts and balls given to all campers; 1-4 p.m.; $75; Redmond High School, 675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; pir-s.org or 541-923-4800.

Wildlife Conservation Photography: Join the wildlife team to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care, opportunities for portrait-style and action photography with raptors and mammals; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $150; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Sunday 4/27

Community Run with Wander Run Club: Run with others every Sunday morning, all paces, all bodies; 8-10 a.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; instagram.com/wander_run_club or 541-389-7275.

FLOW/FLOW: Blends intentional yoga, guided meditation, sauna/cold plunge and deep rest, all designed to help you reset your nervous system and recharge for the week ahead; 2:45-4:45 p.m.; 48; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; wildlandguidingcompany.com.

Walk ALS: The funds raised will go toward education, support groups, access to care and advocacy for people impacted by ALS in your community; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; secure.alsnorthwest.org.

Tuesday 4/29

Beautiful Wild Birds of Central Oregon: Join East Cascade Bird Alliance member, Margi Finch, to learn about Central Oregon’s beautiful wild birds; 5:30-7 p.m.; Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; crooklib.org or 541-447-7978.

Fish, Flows, and the Future in the Deschutes River Basin: Experts Megan Hill and Jason Wilcox will discuss fish recovery and hydropower balance, moderated by Lisa Seales, Deschutes River Conservancy program manager; 6-8 p.m.; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; lp.constantcontactpages.com or 541-639-4776.

Thursday 5/1

Wildflower Hike: Join Melinda Walker for a spring wildflower hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve; 5-7:30 p.m.; Whychus Canyon Preserve, Off Goodrich Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

Friday 5/2

Milkweed Seed Mailing Party: Help the land trust prepare materials for sending milkweed seeds to our community; 10 a.m.-noon; Deschutes Land Trust Office, 210 NW Irving Ave., Suite 102, Bend; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-330-0017.

Open House at Healing Reins: Join Healing Reins for an evening of connection, exploration and community, learn more about what it truly means to “heal with horses”; 4-7 p.m.; Healing Reins, 65325 Cline Falls Road, Bend; healingreins.org or 541-382-9410.