CalendarTest Calendar ViewsApril 2010
April
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April
24
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May 2010
May
27
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Green Drinks 5/27/10
Repeat Performance Sports
Monthly Green Drinks networking event for people who work in the environmental field, in government, businesses and nonprofits.
June 2010
June
12
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Let's Pull Together
Let’s Pull Together is an annual countywide noxious weed-pulling event held in conjunction with Noxious Weed Awareness Week.
June
17
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BEND2030 Vision Building Summit
Bend Parks & Rec Administrative Building
June
18
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Member & Volunteer Party
The Environmental Center
Annual appreciation party for members, member groups, board members and volunteers of The Environmental Center.
June
19
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June
21
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Commute Options Week
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Commute Options Week by utilizing sustainable transportation for all your commuting needs the week of June 21st - 25th!
June
23
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KPOV Birthday Bash
Domino Room
Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three will headline 106.7 KPOV’s Birthday Bash Wednesday, June 23, at the Domino Room.
June
23
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Vegetarian Potluck & Program
The Environmental Center
VegNet's monthly vegetarian potluck and program.
June
24
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Green Drinks 6/24/10
Brilliant environmental building products. 327 NW Greenwood Ave., Suite 100 in Bend
Network with like-minded professionals. Green Drinks is Central Oregon's monthly networking for business and sustainability.
June
25
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Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites the community to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
June
26
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Low Cost Microchip Clinic
Bend Pet Express Westside
Bend Spay and Neuter Project is hosting a low cost microchip clinic in preparation for July 4th when thousands of pets end up missing and in shelters each year.
June
26
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Pride Festival
McKay Park - Bend
Human Dignity Coalition presents its annual Pride Festival at McKay Park in Bend.
June
30
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Strictly Organic Coffee Benefit Ends
Strictly Organic Coffee
June
30
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Growing Green Chemistry in Oregon
University of Oregon White Stag Bldg
Join Oregon Environmental Council and Zero Waste Alliance to learn about green chemistry and how it can help Oregon businesses boost profits by creating and producing cleaner, safer chemicals, materials and products.
July 2010
July
2
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Free Coffee Friday
The
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
July
2
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Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an evening stroll on nature trails. Dusk is the best time to see the nocturnal creatures of Sunriver.
July
3
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Eco-Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and learn natural history.
July
3
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Moons of the Solar System
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Popular astronomy program followed by night sky viewing at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
July
9
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
July
9
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Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an evening stroll on nature trails. Dusk is the best time to see the nocturnal creatures of Sunriver.
July
10
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Eco-Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and learn natural history.
July
13
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Bike for a Better Bend
Bend
1000 Friends of Oregon invites you to hop on your bike and help shape Bend's future over the next 20 years and beyond. Join us as we host a series of Tuesday night bicycle rides that will explore some of the proposed UGB expansion lands and the issue of how Bend should meet future growth.
July
15
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A Trip of a Life Time - The Galapagos Islands
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
See and hear all about the Galapagos Islands as presented by Jay Bowerman based on his own journeys.
July
16
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
July
16
End Date
Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an evening stroll on nature trails. Dusk is the best time to see the nocturnal creatures of Sunriver.
July
17
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Eco-Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and learn natural history.
July
17
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Loads of Toads
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Thousands of toads migrate every year in Sunriver. Come find out about toads and other amphibians who are on the move.
July
20
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Bike for a Better Bend
Bend
1000 Friends of Oregon invites you to hop on your bike and help shape Bend's future over the next 20 years and beyond. Join us as we host a series of Tuesday night bicycle rides that will explore some of the proposed UGB expansion lands and the issue of how Bend should meet future growth.
July
21
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July
21
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Our Food Revolution: The Increasing Appetite for Local Options
Mirror Pond Plaza - Bend
What is “the local food movement”? Together, we will feast upon this question as we learn from those who partake in the “farm to plate” process. This is the topic of the next taping of your televised community town hall Talk of the Town.
July
22
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"The Witness" Presented by VegNet Bend
The Environmental Center
VegNet Bend hosts a free documentary showing of "The Witness" - the beautiful story of a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood and how his chance encounter with a kitten changed his life in ways he would never have dreamed of.
July
23
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
July
23
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Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an evening stroll on nature trails. Dusk is the best time to see the nocturnal creatures of Sunriver.
July
24
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Eco-Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and learn natural history.
July
24
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Weather - What's the Deal?
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Popular astronomy program followed by night sky viewing at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
July
27
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Bike for a Better Bend
Bend
1000 Friends of Oregon invites you to hop on your bike and help shape Bend's future over the next 20 years and beyond. Join us as we host a series of Tuesday night bicycle rides that will explore some of the proposed UGB expansion lands and the issue of how Bend should meet future growth.
July
28
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July
28
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Vegetarian Potluck
The Environmental Center
VegNet's monthly vegetarian potluck will be a laui style barbecue on the deck at The Environmental Center.
July
29
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Green Drinks 7/29/10
Discovery Park Lodge at 2868 NW Crossing
Green Drinks is Central Oregon's monthly networking for business and sustainability.
July
30
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
July
30
End Date
Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an evening stroll on nature trails. Dusk is the best time to see the nocturnal creatures of Sunriver.
July
31
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Eco-Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join a Sunriver Nature Center naturalist for an informative hike at one of several Central Oregon destinations. Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and learn natural history.
July
31
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Cosmic Voyage
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Popular astronomy program followed by night sky viewing at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
August 2010
August
3
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Bike for a Better Bend
Bend
1000 Friends of Oregon invites you to hop on your bike and help shape Bend's future over the next 20 years and beyond.
August
6
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
August
11
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Cascades Mountaineers Meeting
The Environmental Center
Rick Treleaven: Tupugato Climb and Brent McGregor: Oregon Mountains
August
13
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
August
14
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Running is for the Birds
Sunriver, Oregon
New annual 5k and 10k USATF sanctioned and certified runs that will benefit the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
August
14
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Family Adventure Walk
Sunriver, Oregon
The family walk will have science and nature exhibits to enjoy along the way. All proceeds benefit the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
August
15
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August's Bounty - A Farm to Table Dinner in the High Desert
Terrebonne
Central Oregon local-food lovers and sustainable agriculture advocates have the unique opportunity to sit together and celebrate the harvest season at Slow Food High Desert’s second annual August Bounty dinner.
August
19
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Volunteer Management Workshop
The Environmental Center
Volunteer Connect is holding a volunteer management workshop on interviewing, screening, orienting and training volunteers.
August
19
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Birder's Night
The Environmental Center
East Cascade Audubon Society hosts it's monthly Birder's Night. The August program focuses on Vaux's Swifts.
August
20
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
August
21
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Free Appliance Recycling at Knott Landfill
Knott Landfill
Free applicance recycling day at Knott Landfill
August
22
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East Cascade Audubon Society Field Trip to Summer Lake
Summer Lake - Oregon
East Cascade Audubon Society hosts a day-long field trip to Summer Lake, Oregon.
August
22
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Dine with your Dog
Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. - Bend
August
24
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Tuesday Market at Eagle Crest
Eagle Crest Resort
Enjoy some fabulous vendors from around the area this Tuesday!
August
25
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Pickin' and Paddlin' Concert
Tumalo Creek Canoe & Kayak - Bend
August
25
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August
25
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Vegetarian Potluck & Program
Vegnet's monthly vegetarian potluck and program.
August
25
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The Hump Day Hash
Century Center Courtyard
Check out music by Shireen Amini and hear updates about Human Dignity Coalition's marriage equality project.
August
26
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Green Drinks 8/26/10
Sisters ReStore located at 150 Fir St., Sisters.
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
August
27
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Free Coffee Friday
The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center invites you to visit us on Friday mornings throughout the summer and enjoy a free cup of coffee!
August
27
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Frogs. Frogs. Frogs.
Sunriver, Oregon
Learn the latest research on Amphibian deformities and fungal threats to these tiny creatures. Come hear the fascinating calls of our wild Oregon frogs from their natural habitat.
August
28
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Voyager Spacecraft
Sunriver, Oregon
Hear about the thrills and lessons learned during this valuable space mission. Enjoy an introduction to telescopes, a multimedia presentation and guided constellation tour of our night sky at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
August
31
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September 2010
September
2
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Constellations - Pictures in the Sky
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Many star patterns have a story to tell us. Learn to identify constellations in our night sky at this free presentation.
September
3
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Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to explore and see the different nocturnal creatures that live in Sunriver.
September
4
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How Big is Big?
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
A wonderful astronomy presentation that will show the universe in a new perspective.
September
9
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Real Food & Resistance
Book authors and workshops to prep and follow the Central Oregon Food Summit.
September
10
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Central Oregon Food Summit
COCC Campus, Wile Hall, Bend
The Central Oregon Food Summit will provide an opportunity for diverse sectors to collaborate and discuss building a sustainable Central Oregon food system.
September
10
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Real Food & Resistance
Lone Pine Coffee in Tin Pan Alley
Event addressing the effects of agriculture on our community, land base, lives and bodies with authors of "The Vegetarian Myth" & "Rewild or Die".
September
10
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Wetlands
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Artist Deborah DeWit and Carl Vandervoort, documentary filmmaker, share through art and film the scientific and social aspects of wetland restoration.
September
11
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East Cascade Audubon Society Field Trip to Sisters
Sister, Oregon
The East Cascade Audubon Society is hosting a day-long field trip to the Sisters area.
September
11
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Salmon Watch Training
Central Oregon
The Freshwater Trust's Salmon Watch trainings are for new and returning Salmon Watch teachers and volunteers. This free, half-day session will teach you about water quality, aquatic insects, riparian zones and working with middle and high school students in the field.
September
11
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9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Project
Bend Community Center
Volunteers across the country will serve on 9/11 by participating in service and remembrance activities. Volunteer Connect and the Bend Community Center encourage you join us for a special service project to help alleviate hunger.
September
11
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Planting Party - Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join the Land Trust and Trout Unlimited to help restore Whychus Creek. We’ll be planting native vegetation along the recently restored Whychus Creek.
September
11
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Backyard Farm Tour
Bend
Bend's First Annual Backyard Farm Tour presented by NeighborImpact and Celebrate the Season.
September
11
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Family Lizard Walk - Metolius Preserve
Metolius Preserve - Camp Sherman
Join the Land Trust and Al St. John for an afternoon of lizards at the Metolius Preserve.
September
15
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Sunlight Solar Feed-in Tariff
The Environmental Center
Learn about Oregon's most aggressive solar incentive program and this FREE informational seminar. Drinks, appetizers and laughs provided!
September
15
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Planting Party - Camp Polk Meadow
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join the Land Trust and Trout Unlimited to help restore Whychus Creek. We’ll be planting native vegetation along the recently restored Whychus Creek.
September
15
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C.O. Flyfishers' Monthly Meeting
Bend Senior Center
September
16
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Volunteer Connect - Volunteer Management Workshop
The Environmental Center
General Risk Management & Insurance practices for nonprofit organizations.
September
16
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Mcmenamin's Old St. Francis Theater
Oregon Natural Desert Association presents an evening of inspiring environmental films at McMenamin's.
September
16
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Brilliant Chickens and Einstein Squid
Bend Community Center
Are you smarter than a squid? Not all intelligence is human - discover the unknown intelligence in the animal world. Join VegNet Bend for this presentation by Rae Sikora.
September
16
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September
17
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North American Migration Count
Join East Cascade Audubon Society for this annual event.
September
17
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Owl Prowls
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to explore and see the different nocturnal creatures that live in Sunriver.
September
18
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September
18
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September
19
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Fall Polo Classic benefitting Bend Habitat for Humanity
Camp Fraley Ranch - Bend
The Cascade Polo Club will hold the Fall Polo Classic with ticket sales benefiting Bend Area Habitat for Humanity.
September
20
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Deschutes Land Trust 15th Anniversary Kick-Off
Deschutes Brewery & Public House
Join us on September 20th at our 15th Anniversary Kick-Off as we celebrate fifteen years of conservation success at our birthplace, the Deschutes Brewery & Public House.
September
22
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Pickin' & Paddlin' Music Series & Demo Days
805 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 6, Bend
Join Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe for an awesome summer of boat demos and music by Pitchfolk Revolution.
September
22
End Date
Vegetarian Potluck & Program
The Environmental Center
Vegnet's monthly vegetarian potluck and program.
September
22
End Date
Oregon Wild Wednesday with author William Sullivan
McMenamin's Old St. Francis
Join Oregon Wild and William Sullivan at McMenamin's Old St. Francis School in Bend for an evening of exploration with the master of Oregon trails.
September
23
End Date
Skyline Forest Hike
Skyline Forest - Bend
Join the Land Trust and Leslie Olson for a hike through Skyline Forest to get a firsthand look at the forest the Land Trust is working to protect.
September
23
End Date
Bend Roots Revival
Century Center - Bend
The fifth annual Bend Roots Revival is a festival that showcases the diverse musical, artistic and cultural character of our community.
September
23
End Date
Desert Conference XXV
Antelope, Oregon
Desert Conference provides a forum for land-managers, conservation organizations, academics and advocates alike to cooperate for better environmental protections.
September
24
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Adult Smart Cycling
The Environmental Center
Become a safer cyclist and learn to teach youth bicycle and pedestrian safety with Commute Options.
September
24
End Date
Seeding a Sense of Place
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Science, Stories and Smart Forest Policies by Gail Wells. Wells, an award-winning writer, leads an Oregon Council for the Humanities conversation program.
September
25
End Date
Dig In! with Slow Food USA
Central Oregon Farms
Join thousands of people around the country who are participating in Slow Food USA’s first-ever national day of action. A "Crop Mob" will be formed and volunteers will swarm to a farm to help out farmers.
September
25
End Date
Adult Smart Cycling
The Environmental Center
Become a safer cyclist and learn to teach youth bicycle and pedestrian safety with Commute Options.
September
25
End Date
SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup - Central Oregon
Deschutes River and Smith Rock State Park
Thousands of volunteers will clean up Oregon’s beaches from the California border to the Columbia River – and also work along rivers, creeks, lakes and other waterways throughout Oregon and SW Washington.
September
25
End Date
Writing from Place for Families
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and national author Mary Sojourner for a Writing from Place workshop at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
September
26
End Date
East Cascade Audubon Society Field Trip to Wickiup & High Lakes
Wickiup Reservoir and High Lakes
East Cascade Audubon Society field trip to Wickiup Reservoir and the High Lakes
September
30
End Date
Green Drinks 9/30/10
900 Wall Restaurant. 900 NW Wall Street
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
October 2010
October
1
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World Vegetarian Day
Whole Foods Market - Bend
In honor of World Vegetarian Day, VegNet Bend will have a table at Whole Foods Market where people can sample delicious vegan food.
October
1
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Observatory Open House
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Get to know the night sky using a variety of telescopes. Free admission to the Observatory!
October
2
End Date
Green and Solar Home Tour
Wille Hall, COCC Campus Center
The Green and Solar Home Tour showcases Central Oregon's finest sustainable homes.
October
2
End Date
All About Animals - The Dog Family
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
October
2
End Date
How Big is Big?
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Learn a new perspective on the size of the stars, suns, moons, planets, and galaxies in the universe.
October
3
End Date
East Cascade Audubon Society Field Trip to Green Ridge
Green Ridge
East Cascade Audubon Society hosts a field trip to Green Ridge.
October
7
End Date
Wild Desert Calendar Exhibit - Portland
Art of Framing - Portland
The Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is proud to announce the release of the seventh annual Wild Desert Calendar with a gallery exhibit at Art of Framing in Portland.
October
7
End Date
Fall Harvest for Family Access Network
225 NW Franklin Ave., Ste. 3, in Bend
a special event at Anjou Spa next Thursday to benefit Family Access Network
October
8
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Forestry Tour - Metolius Preserve
Metolius Preserve - Camp Sherman
Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a forestry tour of the Land Trust's Metolius Preserve.
October
9
End Date
COTA's Biketoberfest
Meet at old Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride
Roll up your sleeves and help COTA maintain the amazing Central Oregon trails!
October
9
End Date
Caves are Cool
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join Sunriver Nature Center for a special talk on Central Oregon lava tubes and how they form into chilly caves.
October
9
End Date
Sunriver goes wild for Garth Stein!
Maverick's in Sunriver
Garth Stein is the best selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, How Evan Broke His Head & Other Secrets, & Raven Stole the Moon.
October
9
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Star Party - Rimrock Ranch
Rimrock Ranch - Sisters
The dark skies at this protected private ranch outside of Sisters provide a perfect way to explore the night sky.
October
9
End Date
Human Dignity Coalition’s Drag Show Fundraiser
Boondock's - Bend
Grab an outrageous outfit, bring a friend AND your checkbook, and help make Central Oregon a place that values diversity and is stronger because of it.
October
10
End Date
Four Winds Foundation Community Potluck
Contact FWF for location info
Four Winds Foundation, educating sharing and working with the Natural ways and our World family, invites you to a community potluck.
October
10
End Date
East Cascade Audubon Society Field Trip to Redmond
Redmond, Oregon
East Cascade Audubon Society hosts a day-long field trip to Redmond
October
10
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October
13
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Bend City Council Candidates Forum
Bend Parks and Rec Riverbend Room, located at 799 SW Columbia Street.
Bend City Council candidates forum. Questions posed to the candidates will focus on the future of growth and transportation for Bend.
October
14
End Date
Volunteer Manager Discussion Group
The Environmental Center
Volunteer Connect hosts this great opportunity for volunteer managers to share their challenges and successes in the hopes of creating solutions together.
October
14
End Date
The Sustainability Awards
The Oxford Hotel - Bend
The Environmental Center will honor those individuals, businesses and organizations that are pushing the envelope of sustainability in Central Oregon.
October
14
End Date
Powderwhore
McMenamin's Old St. Francis Theater
Powderwhore Productions once again brings their brand of skiing to Bend to benefit the Oregon Natural Desert Association. Their 6th telemark film, TeleVision continues the tradition of filming the top telemark skiers in the world.
October
16
End Date
Skyline Forest Hike
Skyline Forest - Bend
Join the Land Trust and Leslie Olson for a hike through Skyline Forest to get a firsthand look at the forest the Land Trust is working to protect.
October
16
End Date
Writing from Place - Metolius Preserve
Metolius Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and national author Mary Sojourner for a Writing from Place workshop at the Metolius Preserve.
October
16
End Date
Cascade Classic Cornhole Tournament
Baldy"s BBQ - Bend
A fundraiser to benefit Bend Spay and Neuter Project
October
18
End Date
VegNet presents "The Peaceable Kingdom"
The Environmental Center
In honor of Vegetarian Awareness Month, VegNet Bend will show
the award winning film, "The Peaceable Kingdom."
October
19
End Date
Prineville Volunteer Fair
Crook County Library - Prineville
This event will feature nearly 20 Crook County non-profits and agencies in need of volunteers and will be a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in volunteering in Prineville.
October
20
End Date
Fall Colors Hike - Rimrock Ranch
Rimrock Ranch - Sisters
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Crow to explore this spectacular private ranch perched above Whychus Creek near Sisters.
October
21
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October
22
End Date
Lake Creek Trail Hike - Metolius Preserve
Metolius Preserve - Camp Sherman
Join the Land Trust and Mary Crow for a hike along the newly created Lake Creek Trail near Camp Sherman.
October
23
End Date
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
Miller's Landing - Bend
Sip apple cider and hunt for pumpkins at Miller's Landing - for kids of all ages!
October
23
End Date
Jupiter
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Learn all about Jupiter’s past, present and exciting future of the planet and the space missions at the Sunriver Observatory.
October
26
End Date
37th Annual Natural Areas Conference
Osage Beach, MO
Please join us as we connect today’s natural area managers with academics and students and young natural resource professionals with seasoned professionals from a variety of natural resource disciplines.
October
26
End Date
Building High-Performance Walls and Roofs
Earth Advantage Institute - Bend
In this all-day class, builders, trades and designers will see different ways to achieve high-performance assemblies that qualify for the Oregon High Performance Home Tax Credit. The class will be taught by Bruce Sullivan of Earth Advantage Institute.
October
27
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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Benefit Tickets on Sale
Mountain View High School
Tickets for the December 8th Bela Fleck and the Flecktones benefit concert go on sale Wednesday, October 27 at www.kpov.org and at KPOV, 501 NW Bond Street in Bend.
October
27
End Date
VegNet Potluck & Program
The Environmental Center
"Fun and Delicious things to do with Applesauce" by Janet Russell. Bring a vegetarian dish and share in the fun!
October
28
End Date
Green Drinks 10/28/10
Neil Kelly located at 190 NE Irving Ave., Bend
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
October
30
End Date
Cool and Creepy Caves
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Join Sunriver Nature Center for a special talk on Central Oregon caves and cave dwelling bats.
October
30
End Date
Writing from Place for Families
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and national author Mary Sojourner for a Writing from Place workshop at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
November 2010
November
2
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Measure 76 Election Night Party
McMenamin's - Rambler Room
An evening filled with food, drink, rejoicing, and live election night coverage, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a celebratory event to thank everyone who has helped on Measure 76.
November
3
End Date
Ask-A-Vegan Table
Nature's General Store
VegNet Bend will be showcasing and giving samples of vegan holiday foods at Nature's.
November
4
End Date
Nature Walk - Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Join the Deschutes Land Trust to explore the flora and fauna of this 145 acre meadow while learning more about the massive restoration of Whychus Creek.
November
4
End Date
Sustainable Transportation Networks Presentation
Hitchcock Auditorium, COCC
Cascadia Green Building Council presents Paul Horton at this Transformational Lecture Series
November
5
End Date
ONDA Wild Desert Exhibit at Footzone
The Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is proud to announce the release of the seventh annual Wild Desert Calendar. Opening night is First Friday at Footzone!
November
6
End Date
Low Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Westside Bend Pet Express
Bend Spay and Neuter Project is offering this low-cost clinic to help protect your pets.
November
9
End Date
Best Practices for New Homes
The Environmental Center
Best Practices is a new Energy Trust training all about a team-centered, house-as-a-system approach to cultivate advanced techniques for energy-efficient home building.
November
9
End Date
The Natural Cook Studio Classes
The Natural Cooks Studio
Be introduced to the language of cooking. A technique of cooking without recipes that is unique to the School of Natural Cookery. You will observe techniques of cooking with “whole dish grains” (millet, buckwheat, quinoa, Jobs Tears and more) plus sumptuous sauces, luscious vegetables, and both basic and elegant beans.
November
10
End Date
Out in the Silence
COCC - Hitchcock Auditorium
Human Dignity Coalition presents a film screening of Out in the Silence and a panel discussion with director Joe Wilson.
November
12
End Date
Bend Cutting Carbs Workshop
Bend Parks & Recreation District Office
Explore the leading edge of incorporating greenhouse gas considerations into transportation planning and land use planning. Public and private sector transportation professionals, land use professionals, elected officials, and anyone interested in a sustainable transportation future should attend.
November
12
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November
13
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November
13
End Date
East Cascade Audubon Society Annual Meeting
Bend Senior Center
There will be a membership drive, silent auction, iPod raffle and light refreshments. The Prairie Rockets will play live music and Chuck Gates will provide a wrap-up of the 2009 projects.
November
17
End Date
November
18
End Date
This Catch Magazine benefit for DRC
McMenamin's Theater
Join Brian O’Keefe and Todd Moen from Catch Magazine for an exciting evening of fly fishing films and photos from around the globe. This Catch Magazine event is a benefit for the Deschutes River Conservancy.
November
18
End Date
Green Drinks 11/15/10
Sara Bella Upcycled at the Old Mill (upstairs from Oh Mo Mo)
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two!
November
18
End Date
Darwin's Legacy Lecture Series
COCC - Wille Hall
What does it all mean? by Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore of Oregon State University. Dr. Moore will share her expertise on environmental ethics, philosophy and nature.
November
20
End Date
Crooked River Cleanup and Outing
Big Bend Campground
The Central Oregon Flyfishers will hold its fourth annual
Crooked River Cleanup on Saturday, November 20.
November
21
End Date
Four Winds Foundation Community Potluck
Contact FWF for location info
Four Winds Foundation, educating sharing and working with the Natural ways and our World family, invites you to a community potluck.
November
21
End Date
Compassionate Thanksgiving: A Plant Based Celebration
Common Table
Hosted by VegNet Bend and Common Table
November
23
End Date
Board Essentials- What every Board Member needs to know
The Environmental Center
Volunteer Connect presents this workshop designed for Board members of nonprofit organizations.
November
23
End Date
Informational Meeting on the Living Building Challenge
Bend's Community Center
Learn the basic tenets of the Challenge, deepen your knowledge of deep-green building principles and practices, and meet the folks who are trying to implement the Living Building Challenge in Bend.
November
27
End Date
Kids' Day at the Nature Center
Sunriver Nature Center
A special day just for kids, filled with nature, science talks and fun activities. Free admission for all children ages 2-12 accompanied by an adult.
December 2010
December
2
End Date
Cascadia High Desert Branch Building Tour and Annual Meeting
the OXFORD hotel
Come to the High Desert Branch's annual meeting and tour the OXFORD hotel.
December
3
End Date
Creating a Not So Big Inspired Home
Bend Parks and Rec - Riverbend Room
Earth Advantage Institute presents this course on learning ways to create the maximum amount of value in the minimum amount of space whether remodeling, adding on, or building a new home.
December
4
End Date
Metolius Preserve Tree Hunt
Metolius Preserve - North Fork Kiosk
Join the Land Trust for this fun, festive annual event! Search for the perfect holiday tree while helping restore the native forests of the Metolius Preserve.
December
4
End Date
All About Animals - Water Mammals
Sunriver Nature Center
Why do mammals that live in our lakes, rivers and ponds have so much fun?! Come learn about otters, beavers, minks and their relatives.
December
4
End Date
Civil War Fundraiser to benefit Chimps Inc.
Hooker Creek Ranch in Tumalo
Join Chimps Inc. at their 10th annual Civil War Football Game Fundraiser! Not only will you have the opportunity to watch the OSU vs. UO game on three big screen televisions with your buddies, but you'll also have the opportunity of participating in a silent auction all the while benefiting a wonderful local organization.
December
6
End Date
Beers with Benefits
Old Mill Brew Werks
Old Mill Brew Werks will donate a $1 from every beer and food item ordered to the Deschutes Land Trust!
December
7
End Date
Home Energy I.Q. Class
The Environmental Center
Cascade Natural Gas and Energy Trust host Home Energy I.Q. to give you a better understanding of how energy use impacts the health, comfort and safety of your home.
December
8
End Date
Slow Food High Desert Movie Night
COCC - Grandview Building
Food Fight is an award winning documentary that takes a fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement has created a counter-revolution against big agribusiness.
December
8
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
End of the year member sharing/Christmas party, plus The Eddie Bauer/First Ascent Fashion Presentation.
December
8
End Date
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Concert
Mountain View High School
Performing music from their Grammy Award winning "Jingle All The Way" Album and benefiting KPOV 106.7.
December
9
End Date
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show
Century Center - Bend
Transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth. A fundraiser for REALMS Charter School's Arts Program.
December
10
End Date
Lost & Found Art at Bike + Art Love
Downtown Bend
December
10
End Date
Central Oregon Nordic Club Christmas Party
The Environmental Center
Annual Holiday Party at The Environmental Center. Open to the public!
December
11
End Date
December
12
End Date
Four Winds Foundation Community Potluck
Contact FWF for location info
Four Winds Foundation, educating sharing and working with the Natural ways and our World family, invites you to a community potluck.
December
13
End Date
Beers with Benefits
Old Mill Brew Werks
Old Mill Brew Werks will donate a $1 from every beer and food item ordered to the Deschutes Land Trust.
December
14
End Date
Terra Madre Stories
The OXFORD Hotel - Bond Room
Join Central Oregon's three delegates to the Slow Food Terra Madre conference as they share their experiences, learnings, and teachings from this years conference in Turin, Italy.
December
15
End Date
Annual Fly-Tying Evening
Bend Senior Center
The December Central Oregon Fly Fishers meeting is the time to watch some great COF fly tiers in action.
December
16
End Date
Volunteer Manager Discussion Group
Common Table Restaurant
Volunteer Connect invites you to join your fellow Volunteer Managers for an informal after-work discussion group. This is a great chance to share ideas and unwind!
December
17
End Date
VegNet Bend's KPOV Radio Show
106.7 FM (KPOV)
Topics will center around the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and its effects on human health, animals and the environment.
December
18
End Date
Sunriver Observatory Open
Sunriver Observatory
Join us for an evening presentation and then enjoy a look at the universe through our many telescopes.
December
19
End Date
Celebration of Life for Dave Sheldon
Aspen Hall (Shevlin Park) - Bend
This is an Ugly Sweater and potluck event, so dress appropriately in your ugliest sweater and bring a dish and beverage to share with others. And don’t forget your voice—Dave loved to sing!
December
20
End Date
Beers with Benefits
Old Mill Brew Werks
Old Mill Brew Werks will donate a $1 from every beer and food item ordered to the Deschutes Land Trust.
December
22
End Date
VegNet Bend Monthly Potluck
The Environmental Center
Bring a vegan dish to share along with White Elephant Gift Exchange and Vegan Holiday Cookie Exchange.
December
27
End Date
Beers with Benefits
Old Mill Brew Werks
Old Mill Brew Werks will donate a $1 from every beer and food item ordered to the Deschutes Land Trust.
December
28
End Date
10 Barrel Brewing Charity Event for Volunteer Connect
10 Barrel Brewhouse
10 Barrel Brewery is featuring Volunteer Connect as their Charity of the Month for December! Join Volunteer Connect at their Brewhouse on Tuesday, December 28th for a beer and some good times .
December
29
End Date
Christmas Bird Count
Sunriver Nature Center
Bird watchers of all ages will enjoy displays and information on this annual event. Pick up a survey to do your own count or participate in a guided walk with a naturalist.
December
30
End Date
Nature and the Performing Arts Presents: EAGLES
Sunriver Nature Center
January 2011
January
5
End Date
Slow Food High Desert - Terra Madre Stories
Common Table Restaurant
Join Chef Dave Hatfield and Slow Food High Desert chapter leader Judith O'Keefe, as they share stories from their participation in Terra Madre, the global food advocacy conference in Turin, Italy.
January
12
End Date
Slow Food High Desert - Movie Night and Italian Dinner Potluck
COCC Cascade Culinary Institute
Big Night, the classic foodie drama, is set in a small town on the New Jersey Shore in the 1950’s and tells the story of two Italian immigrant brothers who own and operate a restaurant called "Paradise."
January
12
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
January
14
End Date
Sustainable Homes Professional Course Starts
Earth Advantage Institute - Bend
Earth Advantage Institute teaches this interactive six-month program to help participants develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build high performance homes.
January
15
End Date
Snowshoe Nature Hike
Sunriver Nature Center
Explore the winter forest with a naturalist from Sunriver Nature Center.
January
15
End Date
Ask-A-Vegan Table
Whole Foods Market
VegNet Bend will be cooking up some tasty samples of vegan options at Whole Foods.
January
17
End Date
MLK National Day of Service
Central Oregon
Volunteer Connect invites you to celebrate this national day of service by
participating in one of our 25 different community service projects.
January
18
End Date
Science Pub: The Promise of Wave Power
Father Luke's Room, McMenamins, Bend
OSU-Cascades takes science out of the stuffy laboratory and into… your local pub! No scientific background required - just bring your curiosity, sense of humor and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge!
January
18
End Date
Sustainable Landscapes - Spring Series
SolAire Homebuilders 593 NW York Dr., Bend OR 97701
8 Steps to creatively accomplish more than you imagined possible
using sustainable methods to make your yard a dream come true.
January
20
End Date
Sustainable Landscapes - Spring Series
SolAire Homebuilders 593 NW York Dr., Bend OR 97701
8 Steps to creatively accomplish more than you imagined possible using sustainable methods to make your yard a dream come true.
January
21
End Date
January
22
End Date
January
25
End Date
Tracking Central Oregon Wildlife in Winter
The Environmental Center
A part of the Winter Nature Nights with Descutes Land Trust. Come out of your winter dens for a free presentation with Larry Berrin, Director of Conservation Education with Discover Your Northwest.
January
26
End Date
VegNet Bend Monthly Potluck
The Environmental Center
Soup Night! Bring a vegan soup or stew (and your recipe) to share!
January
27
End Date
Green Drinks 1/27/11
Repeat Performance Sports, 345 SW Century Drive in Bend
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two!
January
28
End Date
Vintage Ski Night
Mountains Edge Bar - Bend
92/9FM presents an evening at the Mountains Edge with an 80's ski film, costume contest, raffle prizes and more to benefit The Environmental Center!
January
29
End Date
The Good Life Workshop
Bend's Community Center
Learn how to create a sustainable lifestyle at this gathering about simple, sustainable living and a vision for a post-consumer society.
January
29
End Date
Dave Sheldon Memorial Tribute Show
KPOV 106.7FM
The January 29th Psychedelic Protest show on KPOV 106.7FM will honor the passing of our beloved Board member and friend from 12:00-2:00pm.
January
29
End Date
Snowshoe Nature Hikes
Sunriver Nature Center
Explore the winter forest with a naturalist from Sunriver Nature Center.
January
31
End Date
Deadline for "Honoring Our Rivers" Submissions
For more than 10 years, students from kindergarten through college have submitted thousands of poems, essays, photographs and drawings focusing on the relationships between people and watersheds around the world. All students are eligible to submit their original works (literary or artwork) between now and January 31, 2011.
February 2011
February
1
End Date
From Here to Net Zero
Earth Advantage Institute
Learn about incentives and tax credits available to those who build to these high performance standards. The course will include case studies of homes designed to net-zero standards and a discussion about their actual performance.
February
2
End Date
Tracking Walk with Deschutes Land Trust
Whychus Canyon Preserve
Join Sherry Berrin at Whychus Canyon Preserve to hunt for animal tracks in the snow while learning about the wildlife that left them.
February
3
End Date
COBA Meet and Greet at Earth Advantage Institute
Earth Advantage Institute
Please join us for refreshments and networking. Learn more about Earth Advantage and the builders that make Central Oregon a leader in green building.
February
9
End Date
Slow Food High Desert Movie Night – King Corn and Dinner Potluck
COCC Cascade Culinary Institute
King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation.
February
9
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
February
13
End Date
Slow Food High Desert Annual Meeting
Arts Central
Slow Food High Desert Annual Meeting – Gather with fellow Slow Food High Desert supporters and share a potluck meal, converse, recall the past year's happenings, and begin planning for the future.
February
15
End Date
Residential Green Building Today
If you want to design, build or sell green homes – or just want to know what all the fuss is about – this class will help you get started. If you’ve been designing, building or selling green homes, this class will give you valuable tidbits that will help you succeed.
February
16
End Date
February
22
End Date
Home Energy I.Q.
Redmond Public Library
Home Energy I.Q. gives you a better understanding of how energy use impacts the health, comfort and safety of your home. Y
February
24
End Date
Green Drinks 2/24/11
Aspen Academy Preschool, 2461 NW Marken St., Bend
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two!
February
24
End Date
Forest Fire Ecology East of the Cascades
The Environmental Center
Join Amy Waltz, Fire Ecologist with The Nature Conservancy and Deschutes National Forest for a talk on the unique diversity of eastern Cascades forests and their different adaptations to fire.
February
25
End Date
Volunteer Connect Discussion Group
The Environmental Center
February
25
End Date
Mountainfilm on Tour
Tower Theatre
The best mountain culture and adventure films from the annual Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado. This event is a benefit for The Environmental Center.
February
26
End Date
Mountainfilm on Tour
Tower Theatre
The best mountain culture and adventure films from the annual Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado. This event is a benefit for The Environmental Center.
February
28
End Date
Oregon Solar Incentive Program Workshop
63063 Layton Avenue #101
Learn about the Oregon Solar Incentive Program and how Pacific Power can pay you to install solar!
March 2011
March
2
End Date
Home Energy I.Q.
Crook County Library - Prineville
Home Energy I.Q. gives you a better understanding of how energy use impacts the health, comfort and safety of your home.
March
2
End Date
Transformational Lecture Series presented by Cascadia Building Green Council
Bend Parks & Rec District Office
Learning to be Living - Lessons in Building Community by Building on Learning Presented by the Cascadia Green Building Council
March
7
End Date
Oregon Solar Incentive Program Workshops
63063 Layton Avenue #101
Learn how Pacific Power can pay you over the next 15 years at a premium rate for installing solar!
March
8
End Date
The World According to Monsanto
The Environmental Center
The Sierra Club Juniper Group will show this film about Monsanto’s tightening grip on food production in the United States. What are the risks of genetically modified food and crops to humans, animals and the environment?
March
9
End Date
Home Energy I.Q.
Jefferson County Library - Madras
Home Energy I.Q. gives you a better understanding of how energy use impacts the health, comfort and safety of your home.
March
9
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
March
10
End Date
Creating a Volunteer-Friendly Culture
The Environmental Center
Volunteer Connect in collaboration with Ellen Valway of the American Red Cross, we will look at ways to promote a volunteer-friendly culture at your organization with the overall goal of working to improve staff-volunteer relations.
March
11
End Date
Sustainable Homes Professional Course Starts
Earth Advantage Institute
This interactive six-month program helps participants develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build high performance homes.
March
12
End Date
Free Open House at Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Sunriver Nature Center
Come see our new exhibits, meet our birds of prey, have fun and learn something new.
March
14
End Date
Oregon Solar Incentive Program Workshops
63063 Layton Avenue #101
Learn how Pacific Power can pay you over the next 15 years at a premium rate for installing solar!
March
19
End Date
Free Tire Recycling Event
Knott Landfill Recycling
Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted tires free at a collection event at Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill Recycling & Transfer Facility. The semi-annual event benefits the community by giving citizens an opportunity to dispose of used tires in a responsible manner.
March
21
End Date
Oregon Solar Incentive Program Workshops
63063 Layton Avenue #101
Learn how Pacific Power can pay you over the next 15 years at a premium rate for installing solar!
March
22
End Date
Costume Making at the Poethouse with Tia and Sarah
Poethouse
Bring your imagination and join the Poethouse artists for a day of costume creating extravaganza in preparation for the Earth Day Parade.
March
24
End Date
Costume Making at the Poethouse with Tia and Sarah
Poethouse
Bring your imagination and join the Poethouse artists for a day of costume creating extravaganza in preparation for the Earth Day Parade.
March
24
End Date
Wildflowers of Central Oregon
The Environmental Center
Get ready for wildflower season! Join Maret Pajutee, District Ecologist for the Sisters Ranger District, for a flower-filled armchair tour of local wildflowers.
March
28
End Date
Oregon Solar Incentive Program Workshops
63063 Layton Avenue #101
Learn how Pacific Power can pay you over the next 15 years at a premium rate for installing solar!
March
28
End Date
Five Fusion Monthly Dinner Club to benefit DRC
Five Fusion - downtown Bend
Special guest chef, Steven Draheim of Soupçon, and Boneyard Brewing will be working together to create a distinctive culinary experience.
March
30
End Date
Mask Making Workshop with Debra Fisher
The Environmental Center
Create a beautiful, funky or fun mask to compliment your costume for the Earth Day Parade on April 23rd.
March
31
End Date
Green Drinks 3/31/11
Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way #6
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
April 2011
April
4
End Date
Mt. Bachelor Charity Ski Week
Mt. Bachelor
Stop by The Environmental Center to pick up your $25 Mt. Bachelor Charity Week vouchers and get ready hit the slopes between April 4-8 and 11-15 for a great cause! The Environmental Center will receive 100% of the proceeds from each ticket redeemed.
April
5
End Date
1000 Friends of Oregon's Legislative Brown Bag Lunch in Bend
The Environmental Center
Join 1000 Friends Executive Director Jason Miner, Staff Attorney Steve McCoy, and Central Oregon Advocate Pam Hardy for an informative conversation about the session and how you can help protect Oregon's
landscape.
April
6
End Date
Certified Residential Green Appraiser Course
Earth Advantage Institute - Bend
This two-day course addresses a growing area of appraisal and allows graduates to become one of the first Certified Residential Green Appraisers in Central Oregon.
April
6
End Date
Whole Foods 5% Day benefiting The Environmental Center
Whole Foods Market - Bend
April
6
End Date
Mask Making Workshop with Debra Fisher
The Environmental Center
Create a beautiful, funky or fun mask to compliment your costume for the Earth Day Parade on April 23rd.
April
9
End Date
Trashformations
Pakit Liquidators
Trashformations is an annual creative reuse event at Pakit Liquidators
April
9
End Date
Dine for Dignity
Participating Restaurants
Dine at participating restaurants and support diversity in Central Oregon. A portion of proceeds will go to support the Human Dignity Coalition.
April
11
End Date
Mt. Bachelor Charity Ski Week
Mt. Bachelor
Stop by The Environmental Center to pick up your $25 Mt. Bachelor Charity Week vouchers and get ready hit the slopes April 11 - 15 for a great cause! The Environmental Center will receive 100% of the proceeds from each ticket redeemed.
April
11
End Date
Jen's Garden Dinner to benefit DRC
Jen's Garden - Sisters
April
12
End Date
Residential Green Building Today
Earth Advantage Institute - Bend
f you want to design, build or sell green homes – or just want to know what all the fuss is about – this class will help you get started. If you’ve been designing, building or selling green homes, this class will give you valuable tidbits that will help you succeed.
April
12
End Date
2011 Hike Preview with Wine and Cheese
The Environmental Center
Cozy up with some wine and cheese to watch a slide presentation of Sierra Club Juniper Group’s many hikes this year.
April
13
End Date
April
13
End Date
Slow Food Movie Night and Potluck – “The Real Dirt on Farmer John”
COCC Cascade Culinary Institute
The Real Dirt of Farmer John is the tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. A pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his failing family farm into a CSA amidst a bad economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America. Bring your favorite soup to share and a place setting (soup bowl suggested).
April
15
End Date
ONDA Annual Membership Meeting
Hancock Field Station
Join ONDA staff, Board of Directors and members for our Annual Membership Meeting and to help remove old barbed-wire fence at the 35,000-acre conservation property near the John Day River, owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
April
16
End Date
SOLV Volunteer Event at Smith Rock
Smith Rock State Park
Grab your tools and do some spring cleaning for Oregon with SOLV. Volunteers will be planting native grasses near the pedestrian bridge in the park.
April
16
End Date
Mask Making Workshop with Debra Fisher
The Environmental Center
Create a beautiful, funky or fun mask to compliment your costume for the Earth Day Parade on April 23rd.
April
20
End Date
Volunteer Connect Board Fair
Bend's Community Center
Come check out Twenty Nonprofit Organizations Seeking Board Members!
April
20
End Date
Bend Living City Design Project Unveiling
Cascades Hall - OSU Cascades
OSU-Cascades reveals local entry to International Living Cities Design Competition
April
22
End Date
Eat Out for the Earth to benefit The Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)
Deschutes County
On Earth Day, Friday, April 22, restaurants around Deschutes County will donate a portion of their proceeds to OLCV.
April
22
End Date
Deschutes Brewery Earth Day Fundraiser
Deschutes Brewery Public House
Deschutes Brewery will donate $2 of every Green Lakes Organic ALe pint sold at the pub on Earth Day - Friday, April 22nd!
April
23
End Date
Earth Day Fair and Parade
The Environmental Center
April
26
End Date
10 Barrel Charity Night benefiting The Environmental Center
10 Barrel Brewing
Come down to 10 Barrel Brewing and raise a glass for sustainability. Proceeds from beer and dinner sales between 5:00-9:00pm will benefit The Environmental Center!
April
28
End Date
Volunteer Connect Service Learning Forum
Bend's Community Center
Come hear students share their experiences learning through making a difference in the community. Presenters include students from Heart of Oregon Corps and Seven Peaks School
April
30
End Date
Central Oregon Beekeeper’s School
Partner’s in Care Meeting Room
Presented by Central Oregon Beekeeper’s Association
April
30
End Date
May 2011
May
1
End Date
Teach the Teachers Workshop: "Where Are Your Keys?
New students learn to effortlessly “pull” any skill from fluent practitioners/teachers while experienced teachers/practitioners learn to bring the students along in this exciting time of The Great Re-skilling! Instructed by Evan Gardener for Plots to Plates Partners.
May
1
End Date
May Faire Festival
19888 Rocking Horse Rd, Bend OR 97702
Celebrate springtime outdoors with wholesome games and crafts for all ages, local performers, creative local artisans and local food. This 14th annual May Faire Festival, a benefit for The Waldorf School of Bend, contributes to community building and supports local independent businesses in a unique, non-commercial seasonal celebration.
May
2
End Date
May 17 Transportation Bond Measure: Complete Streets or Moving More Cars Faster?
The Environmental Center
A sustainable community has "complete streets" for all forms of transportation, including biking, walking and riding the bus. Is the May 17 bond measure just about moving more cars faster? Or will it also invest in needed infrastructure for walking, biking and riding the bus that support community health and sustainability?
May
4
End Date
Can Smart Transportation Investments Fatten Our Wallets?
St. Charles Medical Center
Economist Joe Cortright and transportation expert John Robert Smith will discuss how transportation investments can be targeted to bolster economic growth, create jobs, foster development and support sustainable communities.
May
6
End Date
FireFree Event-Knott Landfill
Knott Landfill
FireFree is a partnership between Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling to accept yard debris for free.
May
6
End Date
Fire Free Event-Westside Bend
Westside Recycling Station - Simpson Avenue in Bend
FireFree is a partnership between Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling to promote wildfire defensible space and composting of yard debris.
May
6
End Date
Tight Lines Auction & BBQ Dinner to benefit the DRC
Aspen Hall - Shevlin Park
Please join the Deschutes River Conservancy for a festive evening of great food, spirits, fly casting games in Shevlin Pond and fishing lore. Bid on spectacular fishing packages throughout the west, unique art, and other wonderful, eclectic items including a few exclusive fly fishing packages.
May
6
End Date
Bend Bicycle Film Festival
Tower Theatre
A selection of locally made short films and slideshows celebrating Bend and the Bend bicycle lifestyle.
May
7
End Date
FireFree Event-Sunriver
Sunriver Compost Site
FireFree is a partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling to promote wildfire defensible space and composting of yard waste.
May
7
End Date
Salmon Run
River Bend Park/Deschutes River - Bend
5k or 10k run/walk along the Deschutes River to benefit The Environmental Center's Youth Education program.
May
7
End Date
March to Congressman Greg Walden's Office
Bend
Join the Rural Organizing Project for a march to Congressman Greg Walden's Office.
May
9
End Date
FireFree Event-Knott Landfill
Knott Landfill
FireFree is a partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling to educate and promote wildfire defense spaces and to provide free composting for yard debris.
May
10
End Date
What is the Economic Value of the Deschutes River?
The Environmental Center
Join Trout Unlimited for a brown bag lunch presentation to find out the study's results.
May
10
End Date
WOLVES! Carter Niemeyer speaks on Truth and Misconceptions about Wolves
The Environmental Center
Hear the fascinating story of Carter Niemeyer’s amazing career as a wolf trapper for Montana’s Animal Damage Control (now Wildlife Services) and his personal transformation over a lifetime to become wolf recovery expert.
May
11
End Date
Slow Food Movie Night and Potluck – “Pressure Cooker”
COCC Cascade Culinary Institute
Philadelphia's Frankford High School isn't exactly the kind of place one would expect to find the world's next great culinary talent, but in this award winning documentary from filmmakers Mark Becker and Jennifer Grausman, food enthusiasts discover why that concept may not be so farfetched.
May
11
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
May
13
End Date
FireFree Event-Westside Bend
Westside Recycling Station - Simpson Avenue in Bend
FireFree is a partnership between Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling to promote wildfire defensible space and composting of yard waste.
May
13
End Date
ONDA Open House Celebration
50 SW Bond St., Suite 4, Bend
Join ONDA staff, Board members, and all who love the desert in celebrating ONDA's new office location in Bend
May
14
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Club Outing - Mt. Bachelor Snowshoe or Ski
Mt. Bachelor
The best way to get in shape for climbing season is to climb. Join us for an easy climb up Mt. Bachelor to test out any new gear you may be using this season.
May
14
End Date
Kids Explorit I-Indian Ford Meadow
Indian Ford Meadow
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and explore a variety of habitats for plants and animals on this series of walks just for kids!
May
14
End Date
May
14
End Date
Writing from Place - Metolius Preserve
Camp Sherman
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and national author Mary Sojourner for a Writing from Place workshop at the Metolius Preserve.
May
16
End Date
Best Practices To Reduce Material & Energy Use in Residential Construction
The Environmental Center
Brown Bag Lunch with Speaker Jordan Palmeri of Oregon DEQ. Learn about the final results of their study of lifecycle assessment of an average Oregon home and specific strategies to employ when designing, constructing and remodeling buildings.
May
17
End Date
Volunteer Connect Group Discussion
The Environmental Center
This month's topic will be on Volunteer Appreciation!
May
19
End Date
Students Speak: A Watershed Summit
McMenamin's Old St. Francis
Students will take the stage to share their watershed stories, artwork, writing, music, and science projects in this unique event.
May
19
End Date
Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Sisters Movie House
The National Forest Foundation and Sisters Movie House are proud to present Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. Green Fire is the first ever documentary film made about famous conservationist Aldo Leopold, author of A Sand County Almanac.
May
20
End Date
FireFree Event-Transfer Stations
Transfer Stations in Deschutes County
FireFree is a partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste Department and Deschutes Recycling promoting wildfire defensible space and composting of yard debris.
May
20
End Date
Bird Walk - Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
Enjoy a morning bird walk around Camp Polk Meadow Preserve with the Deschutes Land Trust, East Cascades Audubon Society,and Eva Eagle.
May
20
End Date
Upstream
The Barn at Pine Meadow Ranch - Sisters, OR
A benefit for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council
May
22
End Date
Plots to Plates Permaculture Talk at Wild & Scenic Nursery
Wild and Scenic Nursery
Debra Burke, owner of Wild and Scenic Nursery, will be talking about how she uses some permaculture ideas in her nursery. She will show some of the local native plants and discuss how she grows them in the absence of greenhouses.
May
22
End Date
Snail Trail Farm Tour and Composting Demonstration at Café 3456 Ranch
Cafe' 3456 (at Bend Airport)
Chef Dave Hatfield, Slow Food High Desert steering committee member and owner of Café 3456, hosts a tour of his own farm, ranch, and composting operation. Dave will demonstrate his highly successful food and farm waste composting and is joined by a Worm Bin expert.
May
25
End Date
Bag It! Film Screening at McMenamin's
McMenamin's
The Environmental Center and the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program at COCC present this award-winning film about society's use of plastics and all the various implications that creates.
May
26
End Date
Green Drinks 5/26/11
Brilliant Environmental Building Products
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
May
27
End Date
Boys' Rites of Passage with Four Winds Foundation
Boys from 11 - 14 yrs. old will join Elders in learning and participating in this Rite of Passage that honors their passage from boys to young men.
June 2011
June
1
End Date
Mountain Bike Ride - Skyline Forest
Skyline Forest - Bend
Join the Land Trust and Erik Long for a 10-15 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest.
June
1
End Date
Native Plants – A Primer
Deschutes Public Library - Bend
June
2
End Date
Oregon Global Warming Comission Workshop in Bend
Bend Parks & Rec Offices
The City of Bend and the Bend 2030 Executive Committee, on behalf of the Oregon Global Warming Commission, invites you to a workshop in Bend to discuss and gather input on statewide greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
June
4
End Date
June
5
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Club Outing
Smith Rock State Park
June
6
End Date
LGBTQ Cultural Sensitivity training with Human Dignity Coalition
HDC Offices
Open to all community members who want to increase their own personal awareness and gain skills helpful in working with clients or diverse populations.
June
7
End Date
Brew Werks Fundraiser for Human Dignity Coalition
Brew Werks
Meet local community and friends for a happy hour benefit with one dollar from every menu item purchased donated to Human Dignity Coalition.
June
8
End Date
Earth Advantage S.T.A.R. certification
Earth Advantage - Bend
The S.T.A.R. (Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals) certification course will provide real estate professionals with an understanding of the green home consumer market segments and prepare them to market and sell a green home.
June
8
End Date
Energy Trust Real Estate Trade Ally Information Session
Earth Advantage - Bend
Through the Existing Homes program, Energy Trust offers your clients cash back for energy saving home improvements and provides you valuable recognition as a qualified real estate professional in the energy efficiency marketplace.
June
8
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting at Meadow Picnic Area
Meadow Picnic Area
Annual Summer Picnic & Toprope Mini-Outing (member-only event)
June
10
End Date
Central Oregon Wildflower Show
Sunriver
Visit the highly rated wildflower show that features over 100 live wild plant specimens on display, native plants for sale and informative talks and exhibits.
June
10
End Date
Become a Sustainable Building Advisor
Boyle Education Center, Room 151 Central Oregon Community College
Prepare yourself for new Green Jobs with this nine-month specialized training opportunity for working professionals including Architects, Engineers, Home Designers, Tenant and Developer Representatives, Construction and Capital Project Managers, Building Operators and other Building Industry Professionals.
June
10
End Date
Cirque de So Gay
The Environmental Center
3rd Annual Queer Prom with snake charmers, stilt walkers, dancers, performers, DJ's, curious circus sideshows and more!
June
11
End Date
Commute Options Week
Central Oregon
Celebrate driving less and saving more during the 21st Annual Commute Options Week.
June
11
End Date
7th Annual Bend Pride Celebration
McKay Park - Bend
Human Dignity Coalition invites you to join the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community, friends and allies for an afternoon of live music, DJ's and dance performances. Visit local vendors, learn more about the local progressive movement and munch on great food.
June
11
End Date
Pride Celebration After Party
Club Seven
Party after Pride at one of Bend’s premiere night spots with local DJ's.
June
13
End Date
Drive Less Challenge
Central Oregon
Take the Drive Less Challenge as part of the 21st annual Commute Option Week.
June
14
End Date
Water Quality and Composting Workshop
Leaning Pine Ranch - La Pine
The Deschutes Water and Soil Conservation District hosts presentations on Water Quality, Manure Management, Noxious Weeds, Irrigation Efficiency, and Pasture Management as well as information on Grants and Cost Share Programs.
June
15
End Date
The Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends will be hosting a monthly gathering to share updates on our Central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues.
June
16
End Date
Oregon Walk+Bike to School Retreat
Bend
Oregonians interested in Walk + Bike to School and Safe Routes issues come together for an event that will give you an opportunity to access training*, learn best practices, network with others working on these issues, and work with us to create a strong state network.
June
17
End Date
Human Right to Water
Bend Parks & Rec Office
Please join the Oregon State Bar Sustainable Future Section for a community discussion and CLE on the “Human Right to Water” followed by an evening social hour.
June
18
End Date
Whychus Canyon Preserve Dedication
Whychus Canyon Preserve
Come celebrate the dedication and grand opening of our new Preserve. Walks, hikes, tours, and kids’ activities!
June
22
End Date
Astronomy Week
Sunriver Nature Center
Enjoy special astronomy programs and films during Astronomy Week at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory.
June
22
End Date
Owl Prowl
Sunriver Nature Center
Join a naturalist at dusk for our popular program exploring for animals of the night. Meet a real owl and take a short hike on our nature trail. It’s fun for the whole family.
June
24
End Date
Second Annual Bee Potluck at Rainshadow Organics
Rainshadow Organics Farm - Terrebone
Hosted by Plots to Plates and Slow Food High Desert
June
24
End Date
Owl Prowl
Sunriver Nature Center
Join a naturalist at dusk for our popular program exploring for animals of the night. Meet a real owl and take a short hike on our nature trail. It’s fun for the whole family.
June
25
End Date
Oyster Off Road Adventure Race benefiting the DRC
Deschutes Brewery on Simpson
June
25
End Date
June
25
End Date
Let's Get River West Green
10 Barrel Brewing
The River West Neighborhood Association invites you to become informed about sustainable opportunities in the neighborhood.
June
25
End Date
Second Annual Farm Tour and Bee Aware BBQ
Rainshadow Organics - Terrebonne
Bring your chairs, potluck BBQ dish and be willing to have fun on the Farm.
June
25
End Date
KPOV Beatles Singalong
Century Center - Bend
Beatlemania! KPOV presents its second Beatles Singalong June 25 at the Century Center. Back by popular demand, the Beatles Singalong will celebrate the pop ballads and psychedelic rock of one of the world’s most beloved bands Saturday, June 25, at the Century Center in Bend.
June
26
End Date
Farm to Table Dinner
COCC
extraordinary “100 mile” dinner prepared by Cascade Culinary Institute students with ingredients from local ranchers, farmers, and producers.
June
28
End Date
Ribbon Cutting for the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden
The Environmental Center
Celebrate the official opening of the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden!
June
29
End Date
Owl Prowl
Sunriver Nature Center
Join a naturalist at dusk for our popular program exploring for animals of the night. Meet a real owl and take a short hike on our nature trail. It’s fun for the whole family.
June
30
End Date
Green Drinks 6/30/11
Heart Springs Design
June
30
End Date
"Vanishing of the Bees" and "The Queen of the Sun" Film Screenings
The Environmental Center
Slow Food is showing a double feature, movie night. These two extremely powerful offerings, by award winning film makers, are stunning and worth a night out event.
July 2011
July
6
End Date
Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues.
July
9
End Date
Sagebrush Scramble
Downtown Bend
So brush up on those map-reading skills, gather up a fun team or enter on your own, and get ready to scramble. Get your mind and body moving – while raising money for important services in our area – with the Sagebrush Community Challenge/Scramble.
July
9
End Date
Animal Sounds
Sunriver Nature Center
What did the coyote say last night? The animal world communicates in amazing ways. Listen and learn about the wild and wonderful sounds made by animal species and their distant relatives.
July
9
End Date
NASA Space Exploration and Jupiter
Sunriver Observatory
Find out what's new in the universe. Start with evening viewing using telescopes, enjoy a great presentation and wrap up the evening with a guided constellation tour of the night sky.
July
13
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Started in 2008 this is a fun and casual group of birders that get together on a Wednesday to go birding together in Central Oregon.
July
13
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
July
14
End Date
High Desert Branch of Cascadia Steering Committee Meeting
Deschutes Public Library
Learn more about your local branch of Cascadia and our biggest event of the year – The Green and Solar Home Tour.
July
16
End Date
Metolius Preserve Hike
Metolius Preserve
Join Paul Edgerton for a hike around the largest of the Deschutes Land Trust's Preserves.
July
16
End Date
Loads of Toads
Sunriver Nature Center
July
16
End Date
Miller's Landing Community Celebration
Miller's Landing
The Trust for Public Land invites you to come out and celebrate the successful purchase of Miller's Landing and share your ideas for the new park.
July
20
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Started in 2008 this is a fun and casual group of birders that get together on a Wednesday to go birding together in Central Oregon.
July
21
End Date
Hawthorne Station Grand Opening
334 NE Hawthorne in Bend
Hawthorne Station is the new official hub for Central Oregon’s intermodal transit services, and the new home for COIC’s Administrative/Business offices – including our Economic Development and Public Lending departments.
July
21
End Date
McCall Society Speaker Series with 1000 Friends
Common Table
Join 1000 Friends Executive Director Jason Miner and Central Oregon staff for a local 4-course dinner, craft beer and wine, and a discussion with Peter Walker, author of Planning Paradise: Politics and Visioning of Land Use in Oregon.
July
21
End Date
East Cascades Audubon Society Annual Potluck
Shevlin Park
July
22
End Date
Rimrock Ranch Star Party
Rimrock Ranch
Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Jim Hammond, and members of the Sisters Astronomy Club for a star filled evening at Rimrock Ranch.
July
23
End Date
Moon Phases and Eclipses
Sunriver Observatory
Special Observatory program The Moon continues to capture man's imagination. Learn more about our friend in the night sky.
July
26
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meeting
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
July
26
End Date
Home Energy IQ
The Environmental Center
How much energy and money can you save? What is the single biggest energy user in your home? Do you need to install insulation or simply change your habits? This workshop will teach you how energy works in a home and what impact your actions can have.
July
27
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Started in 2008 this is a fun and casual group of birders that get together on a Wednesday to go birding together in Central Oregon.
July
28
End Date
Bend Urban Growth Boundry Remand Task Force Meeting
Bend City Council Chambers
This is an opportunity to provide feedback to the key decision makers tasked with carrying out the remand order regarding specific line items of the remand.
July
28
End Date
Green Drinks 7/28/11
The Oxford Hotel
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month.
July
29
End Date
Bat Night -- Rimrock Ranch
Rimrock Ranch
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and ecologist Tom Rodhouse for bat night at a protected private ranch outside of Sisters.
July
30
End Date
Wildflower Hike -- Skyline Forest
Skyline Forest
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jane Meissner for a hike up Three Creek Butte in search of wildflowers and spectacular views.
July
30
End Date
Learning Garden Plant Workshop
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
monthly free community garden workshops
July
30
End Date
Learning Garden Workparty
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
monthly garden work party
August 2011
August
1
End Date
August
3
End Date
Clean Rivers Town Hall with Attorney General John Kroger
Bend Parks & Rec Office
Join Attorney General John Kroger, the Deschutes River Conservancy and others to learn more about the work of DOJʹs Environmental Crimes Enforcement Unit and what is being done to face the current challenges of keeping Oregon rivers healthy and beautiful.
August
6
End Date
ECO-Hike with Sunriver Nature Center
Sunriver Nature Center
Explore wildlife, geology, wildflowers and more with a naturalist from Sunriver Nature Center.
August
9
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meeting
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
August
9
End Date
Late Season Care for Tomatoes
Hollinshead Park
Join the Central Oregon Master Gardeners for this free presentation at Hollinshead Community Garden.
August
10
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
August
13
End Date
Running is for the Birds
Sunriver
Annual 5k/10k Walk/Run fundraiser for Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
August
14
End Date
Will Durst Performance to benefit KPOV
Greenwood Playhouse
Comedian and political satirist, Will Durst at the Greenwood Playhouse for a one-night-only performance to benefit KPOV, High Desert Community Radio.
August
18
End Date
Birders Night - Birding with Children
The Environmental Center
Mary Yanalcanlin, well known for Birding for Preschoolers and leader of the education initiative for ECAS, will talk about birding for children, teaching about birds.
August
21
End Date
Willing Workers on Local Farms
2610 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR
WWOLF event on August 21. We will be visiting a local Prineville farm that has been one of the driving forces behind the sustainable farming movement in Central Oregon.
August
23
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meetings
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
August
24
End Date
Mt. Bachelor Star Party
Sunriver Observatory
Celebrate the Central Oregon Night Sky. Come out and see the stars and planets. Observatory programs and activities.
August
25
End Date
Green Drinks 8/25/11
Neil Kelly
Green Drinks on Thursday, August 25th will be hosted by Neil Kelly at 190 NE Irving Ave. The Sustainable Building Advisor Course at COCC will be co-hosting the event.
August
26
End Date
Kidical Mass ride to Munch and Movies
Harmon Park
Join us for another Kidical Mass ride in Bend to Munch and Movies at Compass Park.
August
27
End Date
Learn, Work, or Tour the Kansas Ave Learning Garden
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden
Learn about saving seeds in your garden, work in ours, or come by for a tour as part of the 2nd Annual Backyard Farm Tour!
August
27
End Date
Soil Testing with Central Oregon Master Gardeners
NWX Community Garden
August
28
End Date
The Rainshadow Effect
Rainshadow Organics Farm
Join Rainshadow Organics and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council for a farm to table dinner. A fundraiser to help connect youth to the natural world, the proceeds from this special summer evening will support the place-based education projects of the Watershed Council.
August
30
End Date
Volunteer Fair at Redmond Library
Redmond Library
Volunteer Connect, in conjunction with the Redmond Public Library will be hosting a Volunteer Fair.
August
30
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meetings
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
September 2011
September
6
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meeting
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
September
7
End Date
The Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues.
September
13
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meeting
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
September
13
End Date
Frontier Scientist, Sharing the Artic's Newest Discoveries
The Environmental Center
The Juniper Group Sierra Club presents Liz O’Connell, Frontier Scientist Project Director at their September program.
September
14
End Date
Low Impact Development in a High Desert Climate
Bend Parks & Recreation District
Find out what lessons Central Oregon can gain from another high desert community working to manage runoff and development more sustainably.
September
14
End Date
Home Energy IQ Workshop
Sunriver Fire Department
Energy Trust of Oregon to host free Home Energy IQ workshop to give you a better understanding of how energy use impacts the health, comfort and safety of your home.
September
14
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting with Author William L. Sullivan
The Environmental Center
September
15
End Date
NW Green Building Industry Summit
The Riverhouse Convention Center
Commercial and residential focus with 16 classes in leading sustainable practices. Open to consumers, architects, designers, builders and subcontractors.
September
15
End Date
Skyline Forest Ecology Hike
Skyline Forest - Bend
Get a firsthand look at the forest the Land Trust is working to protect while cultivating a better understanding of how Skyline Forest functions as a whole unit and the important relationships that make it all happen.
September
17
End Date
Ignite Change 5k/10k Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run and Challenge Course
Riverbend Park
Benefiting Camp Fire USA Central Oregon
September
20
End Date
Green + Solar Homes Tour Planning Meeting
Bend Public Library
Interested in being involved with the 2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Homes Tour? Come to an upcoming meeting hosted by Cascadia Green Building Council - High Desert Branch.
September
22
End Date
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
McMenamin's Old St. Francis
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns to Bend with another impressive selection of films to change your world!
September
22
End Date
“What Makes Commercial Centers Work: Getting Planning and Transportation Right”
Bend Parks & Rec Offices
Presented by Building A Better Bend
September
24
End Date
Three Creek Butte Sunset Hike
Skyline Forest - Bend
Enjoy the spectacular views, an early fall sunset, and get a firsthand look at the forest the Land Trust is working to protect.
September
24
End Date
Learning Garden Workshop: Winterizing Your Garden
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
Learn the basics of winterizing your garden with OSU Extension Master Gardeners. FREE.
September
24
End Date
Learning Garden Work Party
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
Help us do a final harvest and begin winterizing the learning garden.
September
26
End Date
Bioretention and Rainwater Harvesting for Residential Properties
Westside Village Magnet School
Learn how to design your landscape to capture rain and snowmelt. Put your yard to work for clean water and healthy rivers. This is a hands-on train-the-trainers course with indoor and outdoor components for master gardeners, landscape contractors, planners, public works employees and others.
September
29
End Date
Green Drinks 9/29/11
A Greener Cleaner, Bend
In 2002, A Greener Cleaner was the first to bring an environmentally friendly cleaning system to Central Oregon. Our cleaning choice affects the health of our families and the health of our planet. A Greener Cleaner is leading the industry by using organic process that are gentle on your clothes, tough on dirt and easy on our Earth.
October 2011
October
1
End Date
2011 Central Oregon Green + Solar Home Tour
COCC and Central Oregon
Now in its 11th year, the Central Oregon Green and Solar Home Tour will showcase seven of Central Oregon’s greenest and most sustainable homes.
October
5
End Date
The Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues.
October
6
End Date
Sustainable Building Advisor Information Meeting
COCC Boyle Ed Center Board Room
COCC is starting the 6th year of this 9-month in-depth course for building professionals and others interested in adding sustainability knowledge to their skill set.
October
7
End Date
Eagle Meets Condor - A Wisdom Retreat
Terrebonne
A weekend retreat with honored elder Sweet Medicine Nation. Proceeds benefit Four Winds Foundation.
October
7
End Date
ONDA 2012 Wild Desert Calendar Exhibit in Bend
Footzone
Celebrate Oregon’s high desert with stunning images from ONDA’s 2012 Wild Desert Calendar.
October
8
End Date
Jane Goodall Event
Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Join Chimps Inc. for an inspiring hope-filled afternoon as we welcome Dr. Jane Goodall to Central Oregon for an exclusive engagement at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Hooker Creek Events Center in Redmond, Oregon.
October
11
End Date
"Salmon: Running the Gauntlet" film screening
The Environmental Center
Screening of the illuminating PBS NATURE episode, "Salmon: Running the Gauntlet." This film investigates the parallel stories of collapsing Pacific salmon populations and how biologists and engineers have become instruments in audacious experiments to replicate every stage of the fish’s life cycle.
October
11
End Date
“Drawing People to Neighborhood Shopping Districts and Creating Value”
Bend Parks & Rec Offices
Presented by Building A Better Bend
October
12
End Date
The Business Case for Green
Oxford Hotel
A Transformational Lecture presented by Cascadia Green Building Council. Yancy Wright is a Sustainability Consultant with Sellen Construction, ranked the largest & greenest contractor in Washington state. His passion is finding "innovative solutions to design & build sustainably for less money."
October
12
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
October
13
End Date
2011 Sustainability Awards
The OXFORD Hotel
October
15
End Date
Powderwhore
Pine Mountain Sports
This popular backcountry-ski film event returns to Central Oregon, a benefit for Powderwhore Productions, with raffle proceeds going to ONDA. Join in the excitement of watching some of the best backcountry skiers and boarders who dare to defy the limits of gravity and powder!
October
16
End Date
Spirit Warriors
Mentoring for young men ages 13-19. Working on skill sets, of the authentic-self expression, self-confidence,appreciation of ones special gifts,deepening listening skills, personal connection to the natural world, and time to honor the Sacred in our lives.
October
17
End Date
Sisters High School Biomass Heat Tour
Sisters High School
Come learn how using biomass as heating fuel in large public buildings can help save money, restore local forests, create jobs, and increase our energy independence. Governor Kitzhaber plans to join us to celebrate the project and the benefits it will provide to the school, community, and state!
October
19
End Date
Learn to Make Your Energy Savings Grow
Riverhouse Convention Center
Join us for an evening of tips, advice and some tasty refreshments.The workshop will put you on the path to greater energy efficiency and lower electric bills.
October
20
End Date
October
20
End Date
CONNECT film screening
McMenamin's Old St. Francis Theater
Benefiting The Freshwater Trust and Upper Deschutes Watershed Council
October
22
End Date
Carving for Kids
Newport Avenue Market Front Parking Lot
Come join us for "Carving for Kids". We'll be selling cleaned pumpkins for carving, artist carved pumpkins of various designs, and even custom carved pumpkins with business logo's for the office or storefront. 100% of the proceeds will be going directly to the MountainStar Family Relief Nursery.
October
22
End Date
October
26
End Date
Retrofitting UICs
Redmond Fire Hall
Learn how to use green infrastructure to meet DEQ's new requirements for Underground Injection Controls (UICs, also known as drywells and drillholes) to protect groundwater.
October
26
End Date
Residential Green Building Today
Earth Advantage - Bend
Discover why an increasing number of home builders in the Northwest are implementing green building construction practices. Discover the value and benefits of sustainable building practices and learn about the future of the residential green building market. Presented by Earth Advantage Institute.
October
27
End Date
Green Drinks 10/27/11
Sisters Habitat For Humanity ReStore
October
29
End Date
Learning Garden Work Party
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
Join us at our last garden work party of our first growing season!
November 2011
November
1
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
2
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
2
End Date
The Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues. Have a coffee, visit with friends and be part of the buzz!
November
3
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
3
End Date
ONDA and Commute Options Ribbon Cutting
ONDA & Commute Options office
You’re invited to join ONDA and Commute Options for our Bend Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting event.
November
3
End Date
Deschutes Land Trust's 2011 Open House
Cafe Sintra - Bend
Join Deschutes Landtrust for a new twist on their yearly gathering to include drinks, appetizers, mingling with Land Trust friends, and a mini art walk featuring the beautiful photography of Land Trust protected lands.
November
4
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
4
End Date
ONDA 2012 Wild Desert Calendar Exhibits in Bend
Common Table
Celebrate Oregon’s high desert with stunning images from ONDA’s 2012 Wild Desert Calendar.
November
5
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
7
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
8
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
8
End Date
It’s Not Too Late for Native Salmon
The Environmental Center
Join the Juniper Group for a presentation by The Deschutes Collaborative to hear about local efforts to support steelhead and salmon restoration in local rivers.Speakers: Zak Boone of Deschutes Land Trust; Tod Heisler, Deschutes River Conservancy; and Chris Gannon, Crooked River Watershed Council
November
9
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
9
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
November
10
End Date
Half Price Yard Debris Recycling Event
Deschutes Recycling
Residents can recycle their yard debris at Deschutes Recycling for half price ($2.00 per cubic yard) through November 12th.
November
12
End Date
"Anatomy of an Energy Efficient Home" Community Open House
400 NW Columbia Blvd, Bend, OR
The open house will be a great opportunity for people to see the state-of-the-art energy efficient inner workings of a house, the elements and strategies applied in this house are economically within reach and don’t represent the bleeding edge of green, these systems are for individuals building new, renovations or additions.
November
14
End Date
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity LEED Dedication
Bend
Join Bend Area Habitat for Humanity for the Bel's Family LEED home dedication.
November
17
End Date
GreenSavers Open House and Ribbon Cutting
GreenSavers
Come join us for the GreenSavers Ribbon Cutting and Open House. We will have live entertainment thanks to Lark (www.thelarkproject.com), wine, beer, light hors d'oeuvres.
November
17
End Date
Green Drinks 11/17/11
Kombucha Mama, Bend
Kombucha is a delicious bubbly tea loaded with probiotics and B Vitamins. The Chinese referred to it as "the Elixer of Life." The Russians have used it to treat Cancer. Kombucha Mama brews it for us to enjoy and it's the yummiest kombucha you’ll ever taste – guaranteed!
November
17
End Date
Galveston Avenue Open House
Sons of Norway Hall
Help establish an Improvement Strategy for the future design of Galveston Avenue.
November
17
End Date
Residential Basics of Going Solar Workshop
Bowman Museum - Prineville
Solar Oregon will be hosting a FREE Residential Basics of Going Solar Workshop in the Bowman Museum in Prineville. Attendees will walk away with a basic understanding of why solar is a smart choice for Oregon homeowners.
November
18
End Date
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity LEED Dedication
Bend
Join Bend Area Habitat for Humanity for a LEED home dedication.
December 2011
December
1
End Date
Be the Future NOW: Solar & Energy Efficiency
Premier Home Systems
There has never been a better time to RE-ENERGIZE your home! Join GreenSavers and Sunlight Solar for our Central Oregon community educational series.
December
2
End Date
ONDA Holiday Celebration & New-Member Drawing
ONDA headquarters
Join ONDA members, staff, and fans for a holiday celebration at ONDA’s new office space! Be sure to make our party a stop on your First Friday Art Walk.
December
7
End Date
The Monthly Buzz with 1000 Friends
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues. Have a coffee, visit with friends and be part of the buzz!
December
8
End Date
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show
Century Center
December
8
End Date
How to “Merge the Divided Mind”
Hawthorn Healing Arts Center
The teachings of Sweet Medicine Nation from the Four Winds Foundation
December
9
End Date
C.O. Nordic Club Christmas Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange
The Environmental Center
Open to the public
December
13
End Date
Juniper Group Sierra Club Holiday Party
The Environmental Center
Join us for some end-of-year fun! Learn about our programs, hikes and campaign to protect Old Growth at Waldo Lake. Bring a store-wrapped food item to share!
December
14
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
January 2012
January
2
End Date
Mt. Bachelor Charity Ski Weeks
Mt. Bachelor
Ski with $25 vouchers and sales benefit The Environmental Center.
January
9
End Date
Mt. Bachelor Charity Ski Weeks
Mt. Bachelor
Ski with $25 vouchers and sales benefit The Environmental Center.
January
11
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Monthly Meeting
The Environmental Center
It’s our annual ‘get to know your fellow climbers’ meeting in January.
January
17
End Date
Residential Green Building Today
Earth Advantage - Bend
Join Earth Advantage Institute for this free class to discover the value and benefits of sustainable building practices and learn about the future of the residential green building market.
January
24
End Date
Wolf Recovery in Oregon
GoodLife Brewing Company
Join the Deschutes Land Trust for their first Winter Nature Nights of 2012 at GoodLife Brewing Company. Learn more about these controversial mammals from John Stephenson, the US Fish & Wildlife biologist in charge of wolf recovery in Oregon.
January
26
End Date
Green Drinks at Sara Bella* Upcycled
Sara Bella* Upcycled
January
27
End Date
Celebration of the Life and Poetry of William Stafford
Sunriver Nature Center
This event is part of the Stafford Birthday Celebrations held across the country each January. The public is invited to Sunriver Nature Center for a special celebration of the life and poetry of William Stafford.
January
30
End Date
Cascadia Living Cities and Community Transformation in Bend Lecture
Tower Theatre
Jason F. McLennan, an internationally recognized leader in the sustainable building industry and CEO of the International Living Future Institute and Cascadia Green Building Council will deliver a public lecture that is free and open to the public.
January
31
End Date
Miller's Landing Park Public Meeting Notice
BPRD Office
The Bend Park and Rec District is developing a master plan for Miller's Landing and is seeking public input.
February 2012
February
1
End Date
1000 Friends Monthly Buzz
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues. Have a coffee, visit with friends and be part of the buzz!
February
1
End Date
Meet Your Farmer Dinner
Elevation Restaurant - CCI
Central Oregon Locavore and Cascade Culinary Institute are holding a Meet Your Farmer Dinner at Cascade Culinary Institute. The featured farmer will be Sarahlee Lawrence of Rainshadow Organics Farm and the featured menu will be “Rooters and Tubers.”
February
7
End Date
Biomimicry: Sustainable Innovation Inspired by Nature
The Environmental Center
Join Karen Allen, naturalist and Certified Biomimicry Professional, for an evening of discovery and celebration of Nature’s Genius.
February
10
End Date
Central Oregon Nordic Club Dessert Party
The Environmental Center
This event is open to the public, and will feature desserts and a slide show of ski and hike trips.
February
14
End Date
Great Basin National Park
The Environmental Center
Presenter Steve Moore will reveal the wonders of a hidden jewel in eastern Nevada, Great Basin National Park, where he has worked two summers and counting.
February
15
End Date
Clean Energy Works Homeowner Workshop - Bend
The Environmental Center
Learn more about how to make homes more energy efficient and how the program can help.
February
15
End Date
Clean Energy Works Homeowner Workshop - Redmond
Redmond Library
Learn more about how to make homes more energy efficient and how the program can help.
February
16
End Date
Clean Energy Works Homeowner Workshop - Prineville
Prineville Library
Learn more about how to make homes more energy efficient and how the program can help.
February
18
End Date
Night Sky Viewing at Sunriver Observatory
Sunriver Obervatory
Should be some great night sky viewing - dress warmly!
February
19
End Date
Night Sky Viewing at Sunriver Observatory
Sunriver Obervatory
Should be some great night sky viewing - dress Warmly!
February
20
End Date
OLCV Day of Action
State Capitol - Salem
On February 20, 2012 OLCV will stand together with education, health, and social service advocates for a statewide Day of Action at Oregon's Capitol, demanding that legislators take bold actions to protect all Oregon families.
February
21
End Date
Climate Change and Oregon--Building Resiliency
GoodLife Brewing Company
Join Deschutes Land Trust for their Winter Nature Nights at GoodLife Brewing Company and hear a presentation on climate change and its impacts on Central Oregon and the state.
February
23
End Date
Green Drinks at Green Savers
Green Savers
Join us for the Green Drinks, hosted by Green Savers on Thursday, February 23rd at 4 NW Franklin Avenue in Bend.
February
24
End Date
Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour
Tower Theatre
Two nights of award-winning films on mountain adventure and culture from the world-renowned annual film festival in Telluride, Colorado.
February
24
End Date
Birds and Culture of Peru
Sunriver Nature Center
Experience the birds and culture of Peru in a slide presentation by Doris Valencia, professional guide for Habitats Peru Travel. Doris, a native of Peru, is visiting the U.S to promote Peruvian culture birding and conservation.
February
25
End Date
Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour
Tower Theatre
Two nights of award-winning films on mountain adventure and culture from the world-renowned annual film festival in Telluride, Colorado.
March 2012
March
1
End Date
REALMS Informational Night
REALMS School - Bend
REALMS Charter School will be hosting an informational night for prospective students and parents for the 2012-2013 school year.
March
5
End Date
REALMS Informational Night
REALMS School - Bend
REALMS Charter School will be hosting an informational night for prospective students and parents for the 2012-2013 school year.
March
6
End Date
Greener, Cheaper, Smarter
Discovery Park Lodge - Bend
Learn how green infrastructure and pervious pavements can create an attractive landscape that meets stormwater regulations in a cost-effective way.
March
6
End Date
Pizza and Possibilities
The Environmental Center
A Community Conversation on Advancing Equality and Public Action in Central Oregon
March
7
End Date
Monthly Buzz
Common Table
1000 Friends hosts a monthly gathering to share updates on our Central Oregon specific work and offer you - the people we work hard to represent - the opportunity to inform us about pressing issues.
March
7
End Date
Residential Green Building Today
Earth Advantage - Bend
Join Earth Advantage Institute for a free class to discover the value and benefits of sustainable building practices and learn about the future of the residential green building market.
March
9
End Date
The Legacy of the Newberry Volcano: Ancient Houses, Shoes and Trade Routes
Sunriver Nature Center
First of the lectures in conjunction with COCC Visiting Scholar Program. Thomas Connolly, Director of Research, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon and State Museum of Anthropology.
March
10
End Date
Sunriver Nature Center Open House
Sunriver Nature Center
Come join the gang at the Nature Center for a fun FREE day!
March
13
End Date
Deschutes County EFU Event Code Advocate Training/Happy Hour
Deschutes Brewery
To help Deschutes County residents prepare to deliver testimony to the County Commissioners, 1000 Friends will hold a happy hour training at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend.
March
13
End Date
Queen of the Sun
The Environmental Center
Sierra Club Juniper Group presents this documentary film on bees.
March
13
End Date
Vegetable Gardening in Central Oregon - Introductory Level
COCC Prineville
Learn the basics in this Central Oregon Master Gardeners class.
March
14
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's in Bend
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society members and fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning outing.
March
14
End Date
Vegetable Gardening in Central Oregon - Introductory Level
COCC - Bend
Learn the basics in this Central Oregon Master Gardeners class.
March
15
End Date
KPOV Spring Pledge Drive
88.9 FM
Spring Pledge Drive – Tune in for special programming and pledge your support for your community radio station. Exciting new thank you gifts, and a drawing for a bike from Hutch’s.
March
15
End Date
Birder's Night: Birding Yucatan Peninsula
The Environmental Center
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a presentation on birding in the Yucatan.
March
20
End Date
Three Sisters and Whychus Creek— A Geologic Past and Present
GoodLife Brewing Company
Join Deschutes Land Trust for their Winter Nature Nights at GoodLife Brewing Company and hear from Join Ellen Bishop Morris, noted geologist, author, and photographer, on the geologic history of the Sisters and Whychus Creek.
March
21
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's in Bend
Join East Cascades Audubon Society members and fellow birding enthusiasts for a morning outing.
March
21
End Date
Central Oregon Flyfishers Monthly Meeting
Bend Senior Center
A program on fly fishing places & techniques and update on Club activities & outings. Open to the public.
March
22
End Date
Peace on the River: From Conflict to Collaboration in the Klamath Basin
Wille Hall - COCC
Presented by the Deschutes River Conservancy and High Desert Museum.
March
24
End Date
Spring Break at Sunriver Nature Center
Sunriver Nature Center
Daily talks, classes, solar viewing and night sky viewing at the Observatory.
March
25
End Date
Field Trip to Wickiup Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society and fellow birding enthusiasts for a day long outing to Wickiup.
March
26
End Date
Kid’s Spring Break Radio Camp at KPOV
KPOV Studio
for kids ages 10-13 at KPOV studios Monday through Friday, from 9am-noon. Registration is through Bend Parks and Rec.
March
27
End Date
Vegetable Gardening in Central Oregon - Advanced Level
Bend-OSU Cascade Campus
Expand your skills with this Central Oregon Master Gardeners class.
March
28
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's in Bend
Join East Cascades Audubon Society members and fellow birding enthusiasts for a morning outing.
March
28
End Date
Vegetable Gardening in Central Oregon - Advanced Level
COCC - Prineville Campus
Expand your skills with this Central Oregon Master Gardeners class.
March
29
End Date
Soil Amendments & Dealing with Cover Crops
OSU Extension Service Demo Garden
Join the Central Oregon Master Gardeners for this free presentation at the demo garden in Redmond.
March
29
End Date
Green Drinks at Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market
March
31
End Date
April 2012
April
2
End Date
Birding for Preschoolers
Drake Park
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a morning of birding with your preschooler in Drake Park.
April
3
End Date
Oil & Exploitation: An Ecuadorean Story
The Environmental Center
Join Susan Prince for a discussion about oil, exploitation, the Amazon, and what you can do to end our dependence on oil.
April
4
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Meet up with East Cascades Audubon Society fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning outing.
April
4
End Date
Opal Springs Dam Fish Passage
Orvis in the Old Mill
This event will help build more awareness of the project, provide a chance for conservation partners to come together and discuss our plans for the project, and for anyone from the community to ask questions about the effort.
April
5
End Date
Garden Angel Orientation
Kansas Ave Learning Garden at The Environmental Center
An introduction to the learning garden and the role of the garden angel volunteers.
April
6
End Date
From the End of Dinosaurs to Today
Sunriver Nature Center
A presentation by Michel Waller, Department of Anthropology at COCC. This presentation is part of The Nancy R Chandler Visiting Scholar Program.
April
7
End Date
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation
Cascade Theatrical's Greenwood Playhouse
Spike and Mike’s is the longest running festival of its kind, and has played a major role in helping the animation medium become one of today’s most popular facets of mass entertainment.
April
8
End Date
Reel Eden: Finding Our Way Back to Nature
The Environmental Center
The Emerald Forest will be the first film screening in the "Reel Eden: Finding Our Way Back to Nature" series happening this spring.
April
9
End Date
Birding for Preschoolers
Drake Park
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a morning of birding with your preschooler in Drake Park.
April
9
End Date
Fledgling Fun: Woodpeckers
The Environmental Center
Kids ages k-5 will enjoy activities and fun focused on woodpeckers.
April
10
End Date
Creature Crafts Headgear Costume Making Workshop
The Environmental Center
Get your costume ready for the Earth Day Parade!
April
10
End Date
Cascadia Green Building Council Branch Meeting
Deschutes Public Library - Bend
Free and open to all volunteers, members and friends of the High Desert Branch.
April
11
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Meet up with East Cascades Audubon Society fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning outing.
April
11
End Date
Cascades Mountaineers Gear Swap
The Environmental Center
Rock. Mountain. Ice. Camp. Hike. Buy or sell anything related to climbing or mountaineering.
April
12
End Date
Green Spot hits Newsstands!
United States
The newest edition of the Green Spot directory for sustainable living will be inside the April 12th edition of the Source Weekly. Make sure to pick up a copy!
April
13
End Date
BAG IT Film Screening for High School Students
The Environmental Center
If you or someone you love is a student in high school this is the night for them to learn about plastics in the environment and the effects on our bodies.
April
14
End Date
April
14
End Date
April
16
End Date
Birding for Preschoolers
Drake Park
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a morning of birding with your preschooler in Drake Park.
April
18
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Meet up with East Cascades Audubon Society fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning outing.
April
18
End Date
Central Oregon Flyfishers Monthly Meeting
Bend Senior Center
Monthly meeting of the Central Oregon Flyfishers, including a program on fly fishing places & techniques and update on Club activities & outings. Open to the public.
April
19
End Date
Living Building Challenge Presentation
The Environmental Center
A free one-hour presentation on the Living Building Challenge, the most rigorous green building rating system in use today.
April
19
End Date
Birders Night
The Environmental Center
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a program on Metolius Habitat Restoration.
April
20
End Date
ONDA’s 2012 Annual Meeting
Hancock Field Station
Join ONDA staff, Board of Directors and members for our Annual Meeting and to help remove old barbed-wire fence at the 35,000-acre Pine Creek Conservation Area near the John Day River and owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
April
20
End Date
Disney Nature Chimpanzee film to benefit Chimps Inc.
Old Mill 16
The new Disney Nature Chimpanzee movie comes out to theaters and will be playing at the Old Mill 16. A portion of proceeds from opening week go towards the Jane Goodall Institute to help protect chimpanzees.
April
21
End Date
SOLV Crook County Cleanup
450 NE 3rd St. - Prineville, OR
Join SOLV to take care of Ochoco Creek, Crooked River, Youth Angling Pond, Ochoco Lake Campground, Ochoco Viewpoint, BLM land, Forest Service land, Crook County land, and City of Prineville land.
April
21
End Date
SOLV Smith Rock State Park Cleanup
Smith Rock State Park
Help clean up litter throughout the park. Improve wildlife habitat by helping to remove non-native plants. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Pickup.
April
21
End Date
Earth Day Fair & Parade
The Environmental Center
April
22
End Date
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Century Center - Bend
Join REALMS Charter School when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Bend.
April
23
End Date
Birding for Preschoolers
Drake Park
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a morning of birding with your preschooler in Drake Park.
April
24
End Date
10 Barrel Charity Night for The Environmental Center
10 Barrel Brewpub
Drink for a good cause! Join us at 10 Barrel and a portion of your beer and food sales will benefit The Environmental Center.
April
25
End Date
Wednesday Morning Birders
Meet at Nancy P's
Meet up with East Cascades Audubon Society fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning outing.
April
26
End Date
Green Drinks April Extravaganza
16 NW Kansas
Join us for a Green Drinks Extravaganza at the Environmental Center! This special Green Drinks is co-hosted by nine businesses and will be a lively mix of community and business members.
April
30
End Date
Birding for Preschoolers
Drake Park
Join East Cascades Audubon Society for a morning of birding with your preschooler in Drake Park.
May 2012
May
1
End Date
Meeting on Knott Landfill 'Gas to Energy' Project
Deschutes Services Center
The public is invited to an information open house about the proposed project.
May
3
End Date
An Evening About Salmon Recovery in the Northwest
McMenamin's - Bend
Join The High Desert Museum for an evening about salmon recovery in the Northwest.
May
3
End Date
Green + Solar Home Tour 2012 Meeting
1272 NW Ogden - Bend
Help Cascadia Green Building Council organize the 12th year of the Tour scheduled for this October.
May
4
End Date
INSIDE::OUT City Walls at City Hall First Friday Art Show
Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall St., Bend OR 97701
Monthly First Friday City Walls at City Hall show, April - July 2012.
May
5
End Date
May
6
End Date
New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades
Deschutes Public Library
A slide show presentation by author William L. Sullivan.
May
6
End Date
Reel Eden: Finding Our Way Back to Nature
The Environmental Center
A screening of the movie Whale Rider. This is the second of three films in this series.
May
7
End Date
The Big Fix Film Screening
The Environmental Center
On April 22, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig run by BP sunk into the Gulf of Mexico creating the worst oil spill in history. By exposing the root causes of the spill filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell uncover a vast network of corruption.
May
8
End Date
Cascadia Green Building Council Branch Meeting
Deschutes Public Library - Bend
We welcome all talented professionals and community members with a passion for furthering sustainability in the High Desert.
May
8
End Date
Part Wild, Wolf-Dog: A Personal Story
The Environmental Center
Part Wild, Wolf-Dog: One woman’s journey raising a creature caught between the worlds of wolves and dogs. Presented by Juniper Group -Sierra Club.
May
9
End Date
Red Gold Film Screening
Cascade Culinary Institute - COCC
Slow Food High Desert presents this documentary on a controversial copper and gold mine proposed at the headwaters of Talarik Creek and Koktuli River, the world’s largest salmon fishery where tens of millions of trophy-size salmon spawn each year.
May
11
End Date
Annual Tight Lines Auction and BBQ Dinner
Aspen Hall - Bend
Join the Deschutes River Conservancy for a festive evening of great food, spirits and fishing lore.
May
12
End Date
Bird Walk, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve
Indian Ford Meadow - Sisters
Join the Deschutes Land Trust to explore Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, a picturesque 63 acre meadow near Sisters with a unique diversity of habitats and inhabitants.
May
12
End Date
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Passage of the Oregon Instream Water Rights Act (Portland)
Lewis and Clark College
Reception and recognition hosted by WaterWatch of Oregon. Guests include Governor John A. Kitzhaber, M.D. and former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury.
May
13
End Date
Mother's Day Wildflower Brunch at Rimrock Ranch
Rimrock Ranch
Treat your mom to a Mother’s Day Hike and Brunch at stunning Rimrock Ranch with the Deschutes Landtrust.
May
15
End Date
Students Speak: A Watershed Summit
Mt. Bachelor Village
May
18
End Date
Upstream
Pine Meadow Ranch - Sisters
A benefit for The Upstream Project of Upper Deschutes Watershed Council.
May
20
End Date
Whychus Canyon Bird Hike
Whychus Canyon Preserve
Enjoy a morning bird walk around Whychus Canyon Preserve with Deschutes Land Trust.
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