Sensory Friendly Pumpkin Patch
CODSN’s Sensory Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Schilling’s Garden Market is back again this year! Join us on Sunday, October 19th from 9-10am at Schilling’s Garden Market before the gates open up to the general public for a quiet and inclusive hour to pick out some fall goodies, visit with some farm animals, enjoy a small corn maze, and connect with other families!
We want to say a huge “Thank You!” to Anya at Wild Things Photography who will be volunteering her time to take pictures of this event!
Schilling’s is located at 64640 Old Bend Redmond Highway in Bend, OR. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Skyline Forest x BendFilm Festival
FRIDAY, October 10 | 12:00-2:00PM
The Faces of Skyline Forest has been selected to BendFilm Festival 2025 and will be showing at Open Space Event Studios!
This short captures the importance of Skyline Forest through the stories of professional athletes, wildlife advocates, tribal cultural keepers, and community members who are raising their voice to ensure this special place remains a vital, intact part of Central Oregon’s livable future.
When: Friday, October 10, 12-1:30pm
Where: Open Space Studios
Coffee Talk with Central Oregon LandWatch
Join LandWatch’s rotating cast of team members for inspired land use chit chat and complimentary coffee.
WHEN: Thursday, October 16 8:30-10am
WHERE: LandWatch HQ 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend
BONUS: Run With Us!
This month, we’re also partnering with filmmakers + climate advocates + BIPOC activists Jr Rodriguez and Vanessa Chavarriaga to host a 4–mile community run leaving from LandWatch HQ at 9:00 a.m. on October 16!
All running levels are encouraged to join us on this leisurely jaunt, and we’ll have a fun aid station set up midway through to hydrate, recharge, and possibly partake in some fun surprises.
Nuestro Espacio // Our Space
Thursday, October 16 | 7:00-9:00PM
Nuestro Espacio // Our Space - Being an immigrant, being an advocate, & belonging in nature
Join Vámonos Outside, Protect Our Winters, and Central Oregon LandWatch for a night of short films and a Q&A with the filmmakers and athletes Jr Rodriguez and Vanessa Chavarriaga.
When: Thursday, October 16 | 7-9PM
Where: Worthy Brewing
TREASURE HUNT ADVENTURE!
Herringbone Bookstore Presents: Tyler & Clarry’s Treasure Hunt Adventure!
Saturday, October 25 | 10am–1pm
Downtown Redmond *Begins at Herringbone Bookstore (422 SW 6th Street, Redmond)
A FREE, family-friendly adventure celebrating literacy and community! Follow the treasure map, visit local businesses, meet guest authors & illustrators, and discover the joy of reading together.
Join us for a morning of stories, adventure, and memories! Fun for all ages!
Pumpkin Carving at Harmony Farm
Saturday, October 25 | 12:00-2:00PM
Carve your jack-o-lantern right alongside the animals! 🐑🐷 Crisp fall air, photo ops galore, and lots of smiles.
What to expect: pumpkins, carving stations, animal meet-and-greets, hot cider, lots of candy and happy memories.
What to bring:
- Water
- Closed Toe Shoes
- Clothes that can get Pumpkin on them
- Please no strollers or wagons
Your Kindness Matters all proceeds from this event go directly to the care of our more than 155 rescued residents. 💙
Rights of Nature A conversation with Chuck Sams
The first Indigenous National Park Service Director Chuck Sams will join LandWatch
Executive Director Ben Gordon for a discussion on the Rights of Nature—a movement that redefines how we relate to land, water, and wildlife.
Sams will share perspectives shaped by Indigenous law and conservation leadership, inviting us to recognize nature— not as property - but as a relative.
WHEN: Thursday, October 30 | 7:00-8:30pm
WHERE: OSU Cascades, Ray Hall 1500 Southwest Chandler Avenue Bend