Art in Nature
Join us at the confluence of art & nature
Art in Nature is an ongoing series of stunning events paired with award-winning natural history interpretation in the wilderness surrounding Bend, Oregon. Wanderlust Tours partners with talented artists and creators to provide a spectacular experience out in our favorite outdoor spaces.
Upcoming Events
FORAGE TO TABLE: GUIDED FORAGING & FOUR COURSE DINNER
May 17th, 2025
Saturday | 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Our first ever Forage to Table event that took place this May was a huge success!! We are in the process of working with our incredible partners to put together our next event so stay tuned. If you’d like to join our Forage to Table contact list, please click here and fill out the form and we will reach out when the next event is up and bookable!
We are hoping to put another event together for this coming fall and we will be back again in May of 2025 as well!
For this incredible experience, Wanderlust Tours will be partnering with Luckey’s Woodsman, experts in backcountry cooking techniques, to teach guests about foraging techniques, identification of flora and fauna, and how simple ingredients that can be found all around us in mother nature can be used to make and accentuate stunningly delicious dishes! After some hopefully fortuitous foraging, we will gather around the dining table for a four course meal prepared by Luckey’s Woodsman!
August 2nd, 2025
Saturday| 8:00am - 1:30pm
Central Oregon is rooted in endeavors that involve a deep connection and reliance on the land. Our adventure will have us focused on Rainshadow Organics and how a small Central Oregon farm survives and thrives on land that sees less than 12 inches of rain per year among other challenges. Starting our morning at Smith Rock State Park, we will garner an understanding of Central Oregon’s rugged ecosystem before immersing ourselves in a celebration of flavor and a labor of love with a tour and awe-inspiring, freshly harvested meal at Rainshadow Organics!
Annual Events
Camerata in a Cave with Bend Camerata
April 2025 | Specific Date TBD
Wanderlust Tours has teamed up with the Bend Camerata for several years now as part of our Art in Nature outdoor performance series and we are excited to present another installment of our Art in Nature series! The super talented local a Cappella group will be delivering a breathtaking performance at Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn Resort) inside of a stunning, 80,000 year-old cave!
Bend Camerata’s spectacular a Cappella performance will bounce off the cave ceiling with crispness that delights the soul!
Check back in the fall of 2024!
Past Events
We often turn our Art in Nature Events into Annual Events. If you see a tour that interests you below, check back and hopefully we have our next event scheduled and bookable!