Events
- Hikers take in the view as they head down to explore Alder Springs. Photo: Gary Miller.
Welcome to Spring! Our full 2012 Walk + Hike schedule is posted below. We hope you'll join us to get outside and explore your protected lands.
Click on each individual event to register, but remember registration only opens 30 days prior to the outing.
- Read our registration overview.
- Get to know our Walk + Hike Leaders.
- Learn more about our Walk + Hike ratings.
View this schedule on a calendar, download the print version of the Walk + Hike schedule, or use the box below to search for an outing.
Forests + Trails: New Whychus Canyon Preserve Projects
Get the latest on access to and around our newest Preserve with stewardship director Amanda Egertson.
Bird Walk, Skyline Forest
Bird along Bull Creek with views of snow-capped mountains, wildflowers, old growth ponderosa pines, and a year-round spring.
Bird Walk, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Bird the historic Hindman Springs area and while you watch for blackbirds, bluebirds and swallows. Then, head down into the lower meadow to watch for hummingbirds in the willows and warblers along Whychus Creek.
Alder Springs to the Deschutes Confluence Hike
Hike to bubbling Alder Springs and then follow Whychus Creek to its confluence with the Deschutes River.
Wildflower Walk, Rimrock Ranch
Look for early season wildflowers at this spectacular private ranch including sand lilies, monkey flowers, mariposa lilies and other wonders.
Rimrock Ranch Hike
Explore this spectacular private ranch perched above Whychus Creek near Sisters.
Forest Ecology Hike, Metolius Preserve
Explore the ponderosa pine forests and lush creek-side corridors of the Metolius Preserve.
Wildflower Hike, Coffer Ranch
Hike along Mill Creek, enjoy scenic views of unique rock formations, and find spring wildflowers while exploring a conserved private ranch outside of Prineville.
Trail Clean up, Metolius Preserve
Help us ready the Metolius Preserve for summer!
Bird Walk, Spring Creek
Explore this beautiful, privately owned and conserved property that includes wetland habitat and outstanding habitat for sensitive bird species.
History Walk, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Explore the meadows and forests of Camp Polk Meadow Preserve while learning about the early settlement of Central Oregon.
Camp Polk Meadow Walk
Tour the new Pond Addition to the meadow which abounds with wetlands and wildlife. Then, explore the newly restored Whychus Creek.
Whychus Canyon Hike
Hike through old-growth juniper forests to a boulder outcropping with views of Whychus Creek and head down into the canyon to hike along Whychus Creek.
Kids' Bird Songs, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Bring your kids out for a melodious walk around Camp Polk Meadow Preserve! Explore the world of birds and their habits, habitats, songs, and dances.
Wildflower Walk, Whychus Canyon Preserve
Wildflowers should be in full bloom for this walk and we’ll look for balsamroot, phacelia and other wonders while following a trail through native grasslands and juniper forest.
Whychus Restoration Tour, Camp Polk Meadow
Tour the Whychus Creek restoration project and see how the meadow has changed now that water is back in the picture.
Geology Hike, Rimrock Ranch
Explore basalt flows, lithified volcanic ash (tuff), landslide deposits of Pliocene to Upper Miocene age, and more as you hike around this private conserved ranch.
Quilt for Two Rivers Exhibit Opening
Through the lens of fiber art, the Quilt for Two Rivers goal is to inspire and educate people about the need to care for the lost river Whychus, a gem that has been forgotten for a century and is only now being rediscovered as its historic name, water flows, and fish return.
Historic Lumber Mill Hike, Skyline Forest
Explore Bend's early logging history by visiting the site of a 1916 lumber mill in Skyline Forest.
Kids’ Bird Walk, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join us for a kids' bird walk to explore historic Hindman Springs while watching blackbirds, bluebirds and swallows.
