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COTA Fundraiser: Strength & Mobility for Cyclists Workshop

Strength & Mobility for Cyclists – Endurance, Injury Prevention & Recovery   In this Strength & Mobility for Cyclists Workshop, you’ll learn how to improve flexibility, prevent common cycling injuries and strengthen the stabilizing muscles that...

Kids’ Butterfly Walk

Captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve is perfect for kids ages 6-11 with a grown-up in tow. Kids will learn how to safely (for...

Nature Kids: Interesting Insects

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 hands-on activities and...

Geology + Plant Hike

Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Daniele McKay, and Tom Wainwright to explore the geology and plant life of Paulina Creek Preserve. Learn more about the geological processes that formed the landscapes around the Preserve and how they shaped the plant communities that...

Fire + Ice Hike

Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Daniele McKay, and Carol Moorehead for a hike through glacier-carved valleys and volcanic craters. We’ll start at the Metolius Preserve and make our way via the Lake Creek Trail to Suttle Lake and then on to Blue Lake. Stops along...