BEYOND THE BEYOND: PREPARING BEND FOR A WILD FUTURE

Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United States

How will our city and our lives be changed by population growth, a warming world, hotter summers and less water, new technologies and other emerging trends? And how can we plan to maintain our region’s beauty and quality of life? Being resilient and seeking out opportunities to innovate is what moved Oregon into the forefront…

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COZEE Happy Hour with Roost Development

201 NW Harriman Ave, Bend 201 NW Hariman Ave, Bend, OR

October COZEE Happy Hour with Roost Development Perry Brooks and Peter Grube from Roost Develpment will give us the low-down on how the first net-zero duplex in the historic district of Bend came to be including some crucial code changes to help make this project happen. Quick stats: The shell is a combo of Structurally…

The West is Burning Film Screening – La Pine

La Pine Activity Center 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR, United States

Discover Your Forest, in partnership with the Deschutes National Forest and the Upper Deschutes River Communities, is hosting a public screening of The West is Burning followed by a panel discussion with specialists in land management, forest/fire ecology, fire management, and adaptive communities. The free community event will be held at the La Pine Activity Center, 16450…

The Outdoorist Oath Workshop

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The Outdoorist Oath workshop is an up to two-hour, ZERO-BS, interactive experience that teaches a model to approach allyship for planet, inclusion, and adventure. During the workshop, you’ll reflect and create a unique action plan to help you take action, unlearn, learn and be in community with other aligned outdoorists, culminating in the opportunity to…

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OLCV Virtual Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Jeff Merkley

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Senator Jeff Merkley has been a champion of our conservation and environmental values in D.C., voicing our support for strong safeguards for the environment, pollinators, and public lands. During OLCV's Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Merkley, we'll celebrate his leadership and learn about the latest news on a broad range of environmental issues,…

Climate Friendly Areas Open House

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Join the City of Bend for an informational open house to learn more and provide your feedback on Climate Friendly Areas! City staff are in the phase of analyzing locations throughout the city to designate as Climate Friendly Areas in a multi-year project driven by the state. As a part of this phase, the community…

Deschutes County 2040 -Opportunity For Input

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Opportunity For Input: Continued Public Hearing on November 9, 2023 The Deschutes County Planning Commission held a public hearing to gather testimony on the Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update document on Thursday, October 26 at 5:30 pm. The Commission voted to continue both the oral and written portions of the hearing to their next meeting…

Our Knowledge is Power – Climate Change and Indigenous Communities

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

Artist Talk and Film Screening:  OUR KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: THE CULTURES OF BEAUTY AND SURVIVAL IN ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES, LA AND SHISHMAREF, AK NOTE DATE CHANGE: Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 5 to 7 p.m. Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium, OSU-Cascades FREE. REGISTRATION REQUESTED (REGISTER HERE)

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