Description
Learn from local experts how to help pollinators, compost, roll up seed bombs, grow vegetables in our climate, create paints from your garden, and more!
Join Deschutes Public Library and the following community organizations for this free, fun event:
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Artist Lee KelloggOutdoors is where Lee Kellogg would rather be just about any day and anytime. Sketchbook in hand, she records the world around her. A bird watcher from a young age, Lee has long been interested in the natural world around us. From working summer camp as a teen to the Adult Education Coordinator at the Audubon Society of Portland to owning a retail business focused on art and craft, Lee has had much experience that all focuses on her love of the outdoors and art. Inspiring others to be creative and become aware of the world around them is part of her mission when she teaches.
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DPL Community Librarian-
Deschutes Land TrustThe Deschutes Land Trust's mission is to conserve and care for the lands and water that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come.
https://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/-
OSU-Master GardenersThe Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener program educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. OSU Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators, neighbors, and on-the-ground researchers who serve their community with solid training in science-based, sustainable gardening and a love of lifelong learning.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg-
Pollinator Pathway BendPollinator Pathway Bend is a community-wide effort to create and connect pesticide-free habitat for imperiled native pollinators in the city of Bend and beyond.
https://pollinatorpathwaybend.org/-
Seed to Table Seed to Table envisions a vibrant and resilient community where all people, regardless of race, gender, geography, ability or socioeconomic status, have access to fresh produce that is nourishing, locally grown, and in keeping with their preferences. From our 4-acre farm plot, we strive to model a food system that restores ecosystems while providing equitable access to fresh foods and opportunities for community members to engage positively with farm-fresh foods.
https://www.seedtotableoregon.org/-
Sisters Community GardenThe goal of Sisters Community Garden is to establish a beautiful garden that fosters community connections among Sisters, Oregon area residents. The garden serves as a gathering place for a mosaic of people, a venue for education, a farm-to-table resource for local food banks, and an opportunity to realize the benefits and pleasure derived from gardening.
https://www.sisterscommunitygarden.org/-
Sisters Garden ClubThe Sisters Garden Club, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1988 by 13 original members who wanted to spread the joy of gardening to this wonderful community they called home. The goals of our club are to stimulate increased knowledge of our unique local environment and how it affects our gardens; aid in the protection of native plants and wildlife including our essential beneficial insects; and encourage the sharing of this information with others in the community to make it even better.
https://www.sistersgardenclub.com/-
The Environmental CenterIn 1989, The Environmental center was born to inspire locals to live lighter on the planet. Our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. To us, that means driving local change that makes a world of difference.
https://envirocenter.org/ Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St, Sisters, OR 97759