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“This Is Spinal Tap” – Movie Night with KPOV
35 years later, “This Is Spinal Tap” still rocks us hard and makes us laugh even harder! Join us April 1st (no foolin’) for Movie Night with KPOV showcasing what some call the funniest mock-u-mentary or rock-u-mentary of all time. Get out the hairspray, let down your hair and come dressed like a rock star.…
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How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change)
Oscar nominated director Josh Fox (Gasland) comes out with another exploration of climate impact, resistance and adaptation. Ultimately an ode to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unprecedented disruption, "How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change)" follows Fox to 12 countries on six…
Repair Cafe
Repair Cafe
We’re excited to return to The Gear Fix for our 2019 Spring Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to fix small appliances/electronics, outdoor gear, clothes, boots/shoes, bikes, jewelry, small furniture/household goods, and more. And it's FREE!
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
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The Urgency Of Climate Change: Moving Towards A Green New World
Climate Change 2020: Science and Policy Solutions Friday, April 5th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. John Perona, JD, Professor of Environmental Biochemistry, Portland State University and Oregon Health Sciences University. How Oregon and the Nation are Responding to Climate Change Friday, April 12th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. Gregory Dotson, JD, Assistant Professor…
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2019 Furniture Flip & Festival: Trashformations
Re-imagine a world of less waste and more creative homes with the 2019 Furniture Flip & Festival, featuring the return of Trashformations! The 5th Annual Furniture Flip Design Challenge, sponsored by DIY Cave, has returned to the Bend ReStore. This year, the popular community event -- during which creative Central Oregonians transform discarded furniture, home accessories…
Trash Talk! A Sustainability Seminar
Join us for an interactive sustainability seminar to learn more about ways to responsibly recycle your waste in Deschutes County. Featuring guest speakers from The Environmental Center, The Broomsmen, and Deschutes Recycling. Bring your questions! This will be educational & informative.
Elephant Mask Workshop with Debra Fisher
Be a part of the 2019 Earth Day parade! Join local artist Debra Fisher for an elephant mask-making workshop at The Environmental Center. This workshop is appropriate for children of all ages; Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a parent. Parent participation in costume-making will be encouraged! Materials will be provided, but please…
Climate Change and Public Lands: Impacts and Solutions
The effects of climate change are visible all around us, and we know that our wilderness areas are no exception. At this conference we will explore both how climate change is affecting public lands , and how public lands can mitigate climate change. We will examine these relationships through several lenses including our forests and…
Rebecca Lawton Book Release Tour
Dudley’s Bookshop Café and the Deschutes River Conservancy welcome author Rebecca Lawton to Bend during her 2019 book release tour. To be released on April 2nd, The Oasis this Time: Living and Dying with Water in the West takes the reader to fifteen arid and beloved North American landscapes and will change how we think about water.
Spring Garden Work Party
Spring Garden Work Party
Join us in our Kansas Ave. Learning Garden to kick off another growing season! This is a volunteer opportunity to lend a hand and dig in the dirt as we prepare our garden for spring. Swing by any time between 9am - 12pm. Family friendly, and tools will be provided.
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2019 Salmon Run
Join us at the 31st Annual Salmon Run The Environmental Center is the Salmon Run beneficiary! Kick off the 2019 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, it has long been central to the local racing scene. Because of its early-season timing, it is also the…
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Broadchats
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats! Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Deserts." Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.
Survival Strategies for Desert Species
The 2019 Bend High Desert Speaker Series wraps up on April 9 with a panel of experts discussing how high desert flora and fauna have adapted to survive in wetlands and other habitats in eastern Oregon. Hear from Ron Larson, Dennis Albert and Steve Sheehy as they discuss the unique life of the high desert,…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Spring into Action: Home Hacks to Help Wildlife
Join Think Wild for a free community workshop to learn about simple things you can do at home to help wildlife during the Spring. Habitat loss, window collision, and domestic pet attacks are just a few of the issues wildlife face during baby and migration season. It's estimated that cats and windows kill about 3.5 billion birds annually…
UP North Loop Talks
Imagine walking out your front door one day in May and not coming back until early November, covering more than 2,600 miles on foot between those two days. That's just what Ras and Kathy Vaughn did last year when they embarked on a journey through the Pacific Northwest, stitching together portions of several long trails in…
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The Urgency Of Climate Change: Moving Towards A Green New World
Climate Change 2020: Science and Policy Solutions Friday, April 5th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. John Perona, JD, Professor of Environmental Biochemistry, Portland State University and Oregon Health Sciences University. How Oregon and the Nation are Responding to Climate Change Friday, April 12th from 10am - 12:30pm Features Dr. Gregory Dotson, JD, Assistant Professor…
2019 Furniture Flip & Festival
Re-imagine a world of less waste and more creative homes with the 2019 Furniture Flip & Festival, featuring the return of Trashformations! The 5th Annual Furniture Flip Design Challenge, sponsored by DIY Cave, has returned to the Bend ReStore. This year, the popular community event -- during which creative Central Oregonians transform discarded furniture, home accessories…
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Monarch Wing Making – Open Studio
Use fabric, paint, and other materials to make your own monarch wings then join Deschutes Land Trust, Base Camp Studio, and The Environmental Center to walk in a kaleidoscope of butterflies at the Earth Day Fair & Parade. This drop-in wing making session will led by Base Camp Studio and Land Trust staff to help us on our journey to create and protect our butterflies.
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Youth Unstoppable, a documentary
At age 15, filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker began attending environmental summits, camera in hand, wide-eyed and ready to make a difference. What began as a single journey evolved into an intimate and challenging documentary shot behind the front lines of the largely unseen and misunderstood global youth climate movement. Seen through the lens of Slater’s camera, Youth Unstoppable documents…
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Monarch Wing Making – Open Studio
Use fabric, paint, and other materials to make your own monarch wings then join Deschutes Land Trust, Base Camp Studio, and The Environmental Center to walk in a kaleidoscope of butterflies at the Earth Day Fair & Parade. This drop-in wing making session will led by Base Camp Studio and Land Trust staff to help us on our journey to create and protect our butterflies.
Public Scoping Meeting: Arnold Irrigation District
You are invited to attend a public scoping meeting to learn about a proposed project in Arnold Irrigation District and provide your feedback. Arnold Irrigation District and project partners propose to modernize aging infrastructure to conserve water, reduce energy use, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the Deschutes River. More details and project documents are available at oregonwatershedplans.org.
Living in the Future’s Past, the film
Producer Jeff Bridges narrates this beautifully photographed, thoughtful film which looks at issues we face as an interconnected world on the brink of a devastating future. Thought leaders and scientists challenge us to broaden our thinking about the true connection among all Earth’s inhabitants. With a focus on the currency of life—energy—the film looks at human impacts…
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Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Whole Foods 5% Day
Whole Foods 5% Day
Shop at Whole Foods Market in Bend on Thursday, April 18th and 5% of the store's net sales will be donated to our school gardens program! Hope to see you there. Please spread the word.
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Patagonia Worn Wear Tour
Do you have any fly fishing gear that isn’t keeping you dry? Do you have leaks or seams in your waders that are leaving you soggy after a day on the water? Worn Wear will be fixing ANY brand of waders and ANY brand of clothing, for free! One item per person on a first…
Worthy’s Earth Day Celebration Party
Worthy Brewing is launching new cans, new merchandise, and a serious yet playful mantra - ‘Earth First. Beer Second.’ Each can portrays Worthy’s mantra on the label, along with Worthy’s commitment, ‘Worthy donates a % of sales to Earth-friendly non-profits,’ which speaks to Worthy’s dedication to environmental stewardship. On Saturday, April 20, 2019, Worthy Brewing is…
SOLVE it for Earth Day
SOLVE it for Earth Day
Take part in Oregon's largest Earth Day service event! As the number of people visiting and moving to our beautiful state continues to grow, it has become more important than ever to keep it clean and healthy! Let's come together to make this Earth Day the largest ever, picking up litter, removing invasive plants, and planting…
Earth Day Fair & Parade
Earth Day Fair & Parade
FOR FULL EVENT INFO, VISIT OUR EARTH DAY WEBPAGE. Join The Environmental Center for a fun and festive celebration of the natural world! Our day of festivities kicks off with a colorful, creative parade and with tunes from B Side Brass Band. You’re sure to feel the energy at one of Bend’s best parades! 11:00 am: Assemble on Louisiana…
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Patagonia Worn Wear Tour
Do you have any fly fishing gear that isn’t keeping you dry? Do you have leaks or seams in your waders that are leaving you soggy after a day on the water? Worn Wear will be fixing ANY brand of waders and ANY brand of clothing, for free! One item per person on a first…
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Earth Day at Tentsile
Join Tentsile to celebrate Earth Day, drink free beer, and listen to live bluegrass music - all while benefiting the Deschutes Trails Coalition. We're excited to host The Pitchfork Revolution, a true blue Northwest band! This free, all-ages event will feature Trail Beer courtesy of 10 Barrel, kombucha by Humm, and tacos for purchase by…
Feathers, Fur, and Feelers: Deschutes River Residents
Globe-trotting photographer, Dave Rein, keeps it mostly local in this upcoming presentation. Dave will share some of his most endearing photos of wildlife as well as scenic shots of Central Oregon rivers and beyond. Along the way, he’ll offer photographic tips and tell tales about his encounters and adventures. Dave has an affection, and a keen eye,…
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10 Barrel Charity Night
10 Barrel Eastside Pub is stepping up to support The Environmental Center this month! Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd to enjoy some great food and beer in support of local sustainability. 10 Barrel will donate all proceeds between 5-9pm to The Environmental Center.
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2019 Oregon Active Transportation Summit
On April 24-26, summit attendees will join leaders from across Oregon and beyond for networking, sharing best practices, and shaping the future of transportation. Transportation, planning, tourism, and health professionals; policymakers; advocates; researchers; and visionaries will come together to share the latest and greatest on what investing in biking, walking, and transit means for our…
UP North Loop Talks
Imagine walking out your front door one day in May and not coming back until early November, covering more than 2,600 miles on foot between those two days. That's just what Ras and Kathy Vaughn did last year when they embarked on a journey through the Pacific Northwest, stitching together portions of several long trails in…
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Garden Educator Network: Spring Lessons in the School Garden
Our Spring Garden Educator Network Event will be a short workshop with local gardener and author, Kaci Rae Christopher, whose first book, The School Garden Curriculum, will be published in April! This workshop will go over some of her favorite spring garden lessons with kids.
Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Screening of “The Age of Consequences”
The Bend Senior High School Environmental Club will offer a free public viewing of the movie, “The Age of Consequences”. Doors will open at 5:30pm if you want to meet our team and learn more about the background of the movie. “The Age of Consequences” is a feature-length bipartisan documentary released in 2016 that investigates the national…
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Bend Bike Swap
Buy and Sell Used Bikes and Gear! Bend Bike Swap will be organized by the Bend Endurance Academy and hosted by Thump Coffee in Northwest Crossing. The Bend Endurance Academy will continue the tradition of offering an assortment of gear for mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross while making customer service a high priority. Commissions from sales…
Central Oregon’s Water Resources in a Changing Climate
What impacts will a changing climate have on our rivers, communities, and water supplies? Come learn about how water works in the Deschutes Basin and the strategies available to create resiliency in the face of a changing climate. Speakers will share their expertise and findings from the Basin Study that will help solve legacy water…