Earth Day 2023

Earth Day Fair and Parade 2023 will take place on Saturday, April 22nd from 11am-3pm in downtown Bend. An Environmental Center event, this family-friendly event typically features a lively and inclusive parade through downtown Bend where folks are encouraged to wear costumes to showcase their favorite thing about planet earth. During the fair, food vendors, […]

Wednesday Birders Are Back!

April 26 - Whiskey Springs.   Location changed to Tumalo Reservoir!  All locations are listed on the ECAS website. Select tab for Birding Locations, choose the county and you get a […]

Wednesday Birders Are Back!

May 3 - Agency Plains north of Madras to find LB Curlews etc, then Warm Springs boat ramp and on to the trail by the museum. Visit the museum! All […]

Birding Basics session 5: Field Experience – May 21st

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

May Birding Basics: Field Experience Attention novice birders, birders new to Central Oregon, and those who want a refresher course! ECAS is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for you. Each month, January through June, there will be spots for 14 people to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birds, birding locations, skills, […]

Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival

ECAS's signature annual event, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival, will be held June 1-4. The festival was started in 2011 to provide an opportunity to birders to visit a beautiful area and enjoy our local birds. There are 11 nesting species of woodpeckers that exist in the area and there is a good chance to […]

Birding Basics session 6: Field Experience – June 8

Shevlin Park 18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd, Bend, OR, United States

June Birding Basics: Field Experience Attention novice birders, birders new to Central Oregon, and those who want a refresher course! ECAS is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for […]

Wednesday Birders – June 14

This is a tentative schedule which can always be altered for exciting opportunities for birds elsewhere, adverse road or weather conditions, etc. When directions aren't given, the intent is to encourage […]

Wednesday Birders

June 21 - Deschutes River Trail, Lava Island. Some of you have already been there this season and can direct others to spots for highlights. Gray Catbird is the celebrity […]

Wednesday Birders

June 28 - Prairie Farm etc. on Green Ridge. Walking along the creek below the dam can be a great spot for thrushes and warblers, i.e., Nashville, etc. Try going […]

Wednesday Birders

July 5 - Santiam Pass, PCT for Northern 3-toed, and Lost Lake

Wednesday Birders

July 12 - Todd Lake, Sparks Lake. Arrive early to find parking. Walk the trails around the lakes for finches, chickadees, RS Hawks and waterfowl. Walk 2 to 3 miles.