Climate
Power Hour: Fumes in Focus with Beyond Toxics
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORPlease not the change of venues to The Environmental Center (formerly COCC). Attendees can now also attend virtually. Please use the same link to register and you will receive an email with the Zoom link. What’s in the air we breathe inside of our own homes? The Fumes in Focus film helps us visualize the…
Bend Bikeway Project Open House and Survey
Bend Municipal Court Building 555 NE 15th Street,, Bend, OR, United StatesProject Goal The City is designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian (routes/projects/intersections, etc.) throughout the community, including the Bend Bikeway Project that will make the most of the existing system to build one connected and protected North-South and one East-West key route. The North-South and East-West routes are being implemented…
OPB Think Out Loud: How Central Oregon is responding to ongoing drought
Riverhouse on the Deschutes 2850 Rippling River Court, Bend, OR, United StatesBe part of the audience for an engaging, solution-oriented discussion about how Central Oregon is tackling the ongoing drought. "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller will talk with local officials, policy makers, advocates, irrigators, conservationists and water users of all kinds. Discover the innovative strategies and initiatives being implemented to conserve water and safeguard the…
Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction
Online EventUpgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction Join us for an exciting online event where local experts will share their knowledge on options for upgrading your home water heater for maximum efficiency, cost savings, and pollution reduction. Learn about the latest ultra-efficient heat pump water heater technology, the performance and benefits, and…
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Online EventAre you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Online EventAre you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
Science Pub: Klamath Dam Removal and Beyond
OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesThe largest dam removal in U.S. history is underway on Oregon's Klamath River. Come hear from OSU's biological engineer Desiree Tullos and anthropologist Bryan Tilt about the complex issues involved in the project including the hopeful impacts for ecosystems and Native peoples. When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.pm, Networking 9 p.m.…
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Online EventAre you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
Wild Wednesday Event: What’s With All The Stumps?
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesHave you noticed all of the logging happening near the Phil's trail complex and other favorite nearby trails in central Oregon? If you're like us, you might have thought some of it looked fine and some looked too aggressive. Join Oregon Wild in Bend on March 27 for a discussion about what's going on with…
COZEE Happy Hour with Solaire Homebuilders featuring a zero energy home and ADU
April COZEE Happy Hour with Solaire Homebuilders @ Mary and Darci's house featuring a zero energy home and ADU. At Central Oregon Zero Energy Enthusiasts (COZEE) events we get together to stoke our enthusiasm for energy-efficient buildings in the Central Oregon region. Join us for a site tour, happy hours, and more, to learn together…