Carol-Ann Nelson, founder and executive director of Destination Rehab, describes how people with neurological issues can enjoy outdoor recreation like kayaking, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and other activities. www.DestinationRehab.org
Sunriver Music Festival - Celebrates its 49th summer season and 250 years of American music.
Meagan Iverson, the executive director for the Sunriver Music Festival, talks about the 49th summer season of the festival including the featured musicians and the robust music education programs made possible by festival funding. www.SunriverMusic.org
Camp Fire Central Oregon - 110 years supporting the high desert needs community support now.
Kecia Kubota, Camp Fire Central Oregon's executive director, talks about their 110 year history in Central Oregon and addresses the significant loss of funding that threatens a wide range of kid-centered programs. www.CampFireCO.org
Moving into stable housing without furniture? Furnish Hope can help with that!
Megan Martin, the founding executive director for Furnish Hope, talks about the exponential growth of Furnish Hope, a program that started with a request to help one family obtain furniture as they moved into stable housing. Ten years later, more than 3,000 families across Central Oregon have benefitted from their vital transitional support. www.FurnishHope.com
Deschutes County Dept of Solid Waste - Modernized Recycling with Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson, Community Engagement Coordinator for Deschutes County's Department of Solid Waste, shares new recycling guidance as part of the Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). www.DeschutesCounty.gov
ONDA - Protecting Biodiverse Wildlands in Central and Eastern Oregon
Ryan Houston, the Executive Director for the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA), discusses 1) the status on lithium mining in southeastern Oregon's McDermitt Caldera, and 2) the open comment period on a federal proposal to deregulate cattle grazing in Central and Eastern Oregon (closes July 13 at 9:00pm PDT). www.ONDA.org
J Bar J Youth Services and the 2026 Oregon High Desert Classics Hunter-Jumper Horse Show
J Bar J Youth Services CEO and President, Stephanie Alvstad, and Chief Operating Officer, Keith Riggs, discuss the wide range of credentialed services they provide to at-risk youth across 15 different programs in nine locations in Central Oregon. www.JbarJ.org
They also preview their largest fundraiser, The Oregon High Desert Classics, a free-to-the-public event that brings world-class horses and riders to J Bar J's Hamby Ranch in Bend July 8-12, 2026. www.OregonHighDesertClassics.org
Seed to Table - Talking about the POP Club (Power of Produce)
Audrey Tehan, Founder and Executive Director at Seed to Table in Sisters OR, talks about the opening of the 2026 Sisters Farmers Market, youth and adult education programs, and shares what it's like to farm vegetables in Central Oregon. www.SeedtoTableOregon.org and SistersFarmersMarket.com
ClearPath Healthcare formerly Hospice of Redmond
Hospice of Redmond has expanded into in-home healthcare and rebranded as ClearPath Healthcare. Community Engagement Manager Lauren Lebien explains both the new and old services. And yes, The Festival of Trees will return in 2026. www.ClearPathHealthCare.org
Discover Your Northwest - What makes the Deschutes National Forest a great place to visit.
Karen Walsh, Director of Programs for Discover Your Northwest, discusses the education and preservation programs that keep the1.6 million acres of Deschutes National Forest lands in the top five national forest destinations in the USA. www.DiscoverNW.org
Visit Central Oregon's Role in High Desert Tourism
Scott Larson, President and CEO for Visit Central Oregon, talks about tourism in the high desert, VCO's efforts to leverage partnerships to bring travelers both in peak and off-peak seasons, and nearly $2M from the Future Fund to strengthen accessibility to local tourism-related projects over the past four years. www.VisitCentralOregon.com
Neurodiversity - What We Are Learning
Dr. Drew Collins, ND, a naturopathic doctor and accupuncturist, talks about the latest developments in the field of neurodivergence from both a scientific and practical point of view. www.ProActive.com
Think Wild - Nesting Season and It's Time for a Wildlife Baby Shower
Molly Honea, Communications and Develpment Manager for Think Wild, talks about the upcoming 6th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower. Other topics: what to do when encountering injured / orphaned wildlife (hotline 541-241-8680), construction of the semi-aquatic mammal enclosure, and the animals and birds recently returned to the wild. www.ThinkWildCO.org
C4C: Getting Together is Community Building
Kellen Klein, Executive Director for Citizens 4 Community (www.Citizens4Community.com), talks about C4C's success in building community connections through Civility, Collaboration, and Civic Engagement. Learn about "The Hub" and monthly rotating Community Builders Meetings.
New Programs at Around the Bend Farms
Kelly Moffat, Executive Director, and Josh Lesko, Lead Farm Manager, at Around the Bend Farms, share information about their CSA program, a new farm site near Culver, a June fundraiser, and their participation in a farmers market at the new Elevation Market in Bend starting May 1.
Deschutes Trails Coalition Projects 2026
Jana Johnson, Executive Director for the Deschutes Trails Coalition, discusses their role in coordinating, clearing, and supporting more than 2,500 miles of trail access projects with over 30 community organizations and interest groups. www.DeschutesTrailsCoalition.org
Wine With Your Gyn / Viva La Vulva Part Deux
Gynecologist Dr. Sarah Hellmann shares about the "Wine With Your Gyn" podcast and about two April fundraisers to support the cost of producing and upgrading the podcast.
We Are Home Film Festival: Celebrating Stories from Native & Indigenous Communities
Sarah Manke, Executive Director for Thrive Central Oregon, talks about this year’s We Are Home Film Festival, Celebrating Stories from Native and Indigenous Communities, as the concluding event for COCC’s 2026 Season For Nonviolence on April 9th at the Madras Performing Arts Center www.ThriveCentralOregon.org.
Women Build Week 2026 at Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity
Scott Nordquist, VP for Resource Development at Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, talks about Women Build Week (May 11-15), Habitat on the Hill, plans for new housing, NET ZERO homes, and the Central Oregon Tool Library.
Kids Center's Healing Hearts Luncheon
Ginger Thies-Stevens, the Director of Development and Marketing for Kids Center, discusses the community education programs on topics related to the signs, symptoms, and prevention of child abuse, the increasing prevalence of abuse especially related to artificial intelligence and cyber-abuse, and the soon-to-be-delivered Kids Center mobile unit.