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  • Livable Future Forum

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

    How do we meet our community's needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible? Through our Livable Future Forum, we'll explore that question and more as LandWatch program directors chat with knowledgeable local leaders about land use and livability topics. From the fascinating life and times of mule deer to the reality of…

    $10 – $25
  • OSU-Cascades Science Pub: Mapping War Zones via Satellite

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

    Join Jamon Lee Van Den Hoek, Associate Professor in OSU's College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, for a guest lecture on mapping conflict zones with satellite at the November Science Pub. In war torn areas, physical damage can be immense and reporting of it inconsistent or worse, unreliable. Learn how Jamon Van Den Hoek…

    $22
  • Groundwater Grief, River Relief: The Status and Future of Central Oregon’s Water Supplies

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United States

    Central Oregon faces unique and evolving challenges in water use, driven by new state-imposed groundwater rules layered on top of complex and often arcane water rights allocations. Join moderator Emily Cureton Cook of OPB and a panel of water experts as they unpack the complexities of managing this precious resource in a region dealing with…

  • Raising the Deschutes: Challenges and Solutions for Our Rivers

    Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United States

    The rivers of the Deschutes Basin are vital, supporting fish and wildlife, agriculture, and recreation. However, challenges like low streamflows and water quality issues threaten their health. Join the Deschutes River Conservancy to explore what makes the basin special, the challenges it faces, and the collaborative efforts to restore streamflows, improve water quality, and ensure…

  • Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past

    Spend an evening with Oregon Natural Desert Association as they continue the High Desert Speaker Series by uncovering the fossilized world of eastern Oregon. Dr. Samantha Hopkins, University of Oregon Professor and Earth Sciences Department Head, will take you on a journey through time as she reveals what Oregon’s high desert fossils tell us about…

  • Sailing the Sagebrush Sea

    Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United States

    Stretching hundreds of miles east from Central Oregon, this expanse of sagebrush desert is home to thousands of species of plants and animals, stores vast amounts of below-ground carbon, and intertwines deeply with multiple cultures and economies. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Anya Tyson for a talk on the unsung majesty and magic found…

  • Interfaith Earth Summit: Climate Safety and Health

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend, Oregon, Bend, OR, United States

    Join EMO’s 12th annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit on March 16, 2025! “The Earth Summit is a valuable opportunity to revitalize our community connections and raise up local leadership as together we take faithful action in response to climate change.” -The Rev. Richenda Fairhurst, Chair, EMO Creation Justice Committee The Earth Summit will take place in communities…

    Free – $25