2020-08-27 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that damages the brains of infants and children, and can cause neurological harm, cancer and other serious impacts. Unsafe levels of residues are found in drinking water and common foods such as beans, vegetables and fruit. Research overwhelmingly shows that chlorpyrifos kills and harm bees, butterflies, and birds and is a serious threat to our food, public health, and wildlife.
Hawaii, California, New York and Maryland have taken action to ban or severely restrict chlorpyrifos. Oregon must take action, but the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s proposed rules on chlorpyrifos need to be stronger! We need your help to pass effective rules. Please send your written comments or speak at one of two remaining virtual public hearings in August. If you can’t make it to one of those hearings, see below for public comment details, our policy analysis and suggested talking points.
There are two easy ways you can get involved:

Attend one of the scheduled virtual public hearings:
Aug. 27, 2020, 8-10 AM
(Real-time Spanish translation provided.)
Submit your written comments to the ODA record by October 1st.
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Virtual Lecture: The Roots of History: Oregon’s Heritage Trees
2020-09-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
If trees tie us to our historical roots, then Oregon’s history is long and rich. Join historian Nate Pedersen as he shares the compelling stories behind some of Oregon’s growing collection of state-recognized heritage trees. Pedersen is a librarian, writer, and historian in Portland, Oregon. He is a former member of the Oregon Heritage Trees Committee.

Higher Education - Plans for 2020-2021
2020-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Bend Chamber for part three in their education and childcare series as they dig into the plans for implementing classes at OSU-Cascades and COCC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What adjustments will students and professors need to make? How will the workforce pipeline be impacted. Presenters, Dr. Becky Johnson of OSU-Cascades and Dr. Laurie Chesley of COCC will provide answers and insights.

Bend City Council Candidate Forum
2020-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Election season is upon us with candidates running to represent Bendites at City Council.
The Bend Chamber of Commerce is excited to host, in partnership with Miller Lumber and SunWest Builders, this forum to introduce the candidates to the community and learn more about their policy platforms.
Hear from these candidates for Bend City Council:
Anthony Broadman
Michael R Hughes
August Paul Johnson
Melanie Kebler
Justin Livingston
Megan Perkins
Chris Piper
Rita Schenkelberg
Bubba Walters
Rondo
This year, the Chamber is adapting the format to allow for a virtual discussion of key issues affecting local business and the community. We hope you will join us!

Candidate Forum - Deschutes County Commission
2020-09-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Election season is upon us with candidates running to represent Bendites on the Deschutes County Commission.
The Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting, in partnership with Miller Lumber and SunWest Builders, this forum to introduce the candidates to the community and learn more about their policy platforms.
Candidates scheduled to appear:
-Phil Henderson
-Phil Chang
This year, the Chamber is adapting the format to allow for a virtual discussion of key issues affecting local business and the community. We hope you will join us!

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2020-10-02 18:00 - 21:00
Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment.
The event is fully virtual this year. Enjoy the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, screened in HD, from the comfort of your home. The virtual waiting room will open at 5:30PM, and the livestream will start at 6:00PM. Only one person per household needs to register.

Womxn in Conservation: Striving for Work/Life Balance
2020-10-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Enjoy several short presentations by amazing womxn in conservation sharing how they strive for a healthy work/life balance, lessons they’ve learned, struggles they’ve had, and advice for others. This will be followed by a Q&A panel with speakers.

Oregon State Legislature Candidate Forum
2020-10-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Election season is upon us with candidates running to represent Bendites at the State Legislature in Salem.
The Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting, in partnership with Miller Lumber and SunWest Builders, a series of forums to introduce the candidates to the community and learn more about their policy platforms.
Candidates scheduled to appear:
-Cheri Helt
-Emerson Levy
-Eileen Keilly
-Tim Knopp
-Jason Kropf
-Jack Zika
This year, the Chamber is adapting the format to allow for a virtual discussion of key issues affecting local business and the community. We hope you will join us!

Exploring Steens Facebook Live Q&A
2020-10-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Pull up a camp chair, grab a beverage and have your questions ready!
You’ll be psyched to explore Steens Mountain when you listen in on a Facebook Live Q&A between Lace Thornberg, communications manager at ONDA and Matt Wastradowski, co-author of Pacific Northwest Hiking

20 Years of Steens Stewardship
2020-10-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join ONDA for a look back at milestones from 20 years of advocating for and restoring Steens Mountain, in a live-stream presentation led by Corinne Handelman, ONDA’s engagement manager, along with special guests photographer and frequent ONDA volunteer Sage Brown and ONDA’s program director Mark Salvo. With a history ranging from legal victories to backcountry stories, this event will dive deep into the complexity of a long-term conservation vision and leave you inspired to look ahead toward the next 20 years of stewarding Steens Mountain.

Indigenous Perspectives on Earth and Sky, Featuring Chad Kālepa Baybayan
2020-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Born and raised on Maui, Chad Kālepa Baybayan first sailed on Hōkūleʻa in 1975, a traditionally designed reconstruction of a double-hulled deep-sea oceanic voyaging canoe. He has since sailed on major voyages throughout the Pacific and in 2014 participated as captain and navigator on the Mālama Honua Worldwide voyage, a 47,000 nautical mile journey around the world that visited 26 countries and stopped at 85 ports. He currently serves as the Navigator in Residence at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i developing wayfinding activities, curriculum materials, and conducting outreach. In 2007, his teacher, Master Navigator Mau Piailug, on the tiny Micronesian atoll of Satawal, initiated Kālepa into the order of Pwo, a three thousand year old society of deep-sea navigators.

The Great Tide of Humanity: Race & Gender Reform in 19th Century
2020-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join The Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) of the Central Oregon Community College for a lively evening where Concord, Massachusetts historians and social rights activists come together to talk about the 19th century revolution that was fought with a pen and continues to capture the hearts and minds of social reformers today.

Salmon in Central Oregon
2020-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Grazing, Soils, & Pastures: An Intensive 3-night Online Workshop
2020-10-26 - 2020-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is a very down-to-earth workshop on forages, grazing, pastures, & soils. You’ll learn how to set up a grazing system, how forages grow, what makes a good pasture, when to open the gate and when to move animals off a pasture, how to soil test, fertilize, and lime your pastures. Three evenings of intensive online instruction from a leader in the grazing field. This class is suitable for folks just starting out in the grazing world, and people with a bit more experience who are working on rehabbing a pasture, or re-vamping their system.

A PIELC (Public Interest Environmental Law) Conference Zoom panel
2020-10-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A PIELC (Public Interest Environmental Law) Conference Zoom panel: Collaborative Governance Solutions to Salmon Restoration in the Columbia River Basin. Recent articles have declared, “Courts can’t keep Columbia and Snake River salmon from the edge of extinction.” These articles call on a “political fix” to recover Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead. The panel will discuss recent efforts to create the political fix, initiatives to bring key stakeholders to the table to craft a solution that is then delivered to legislative and executive branch leadership for implementation. Tribal, State, and Federal entities will discuss: Yakima Basin Integrated Plan; Idaho Governor’s Salmon Workgroup; Southern Resident Orca Task Force; and Columbia Basin Partnership.
Follow this link to join the free event.

Gravel Biking in Skyline Forest
2020-10-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Land Trust is partnering with Dirty Freehub to host a virtual webinar and Q & A session on gravel riding in Skyline Forest. Join Brad Chalfant, Founding Director of the Land Trust who also has a rich connection to cycling in Central Oregon. He was one of the founders of COTA (Central Oregon Trail Alliance) and is an avid cyclist (including gravel!). The Q&A will be facilitated by Kevin English, Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub and then there will be an open Q&A for all. Click here for more details and to register.

Vaccines: History, Science & Ethics
2020-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Since the development of smallpox vaccines in the eighteenth century, vaccination against illness has been the subject of both scientific pursuit and ethical debate. Many of these questions–relating to efficacy, risk and equitable access–have returned to the public eye in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This talk attempts to address these questions in a neutral and informative manner.

Happy Girls Run Sisters: In-person or virtual!
2020-11-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A gorgeous run through the town and trails of Sisters, Oregon. This year there are offerings for either an in-person race or virtual. Sign up for a 5K or Half Marathon in person. Virtually, runners can up it to a full marathon this year or find some middle ground with a 10K. This is a great race to celebrate women who love running.

Indigenous Ways of Knowing: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
2020-11-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield (Siletz and Cherokee) will discuss some of the underlining elements of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Elder Esther Stutzman (Kalapuya and Coos) will share her experiences with TEK. The Traditional Ecological Knowledge Club will also share information about how they integrate TEK in research, life practices, and personal development, with an enriching community discussion to follow.

Native American Heritage Month Events
2020-11-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program.
Nov 11: Honoring Veterans

Webcast: Wild & Scenic Rivers - The Art of Conservation
2020-11-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Ever wish you could capture the beauty of a wild forest stream and bring it into your daily life? Painter Robin Hostick offers a chance to do exactly that… turning discovery of beautiful rivers across Oregon into gorgeous oil-on-canvas paintings that capture each stream’s unique nature.
As Oregon Wild works to expand Wild & Scenic River protections in Oregon, Robin is launching a campaign with Oregon Wild to raise awareness – and funds – for these protections. Most importantly, he’s bringing his process and his art into your home at this webcast!
Join for a look inside the creation of six special paintings and a discussion about what wild rivers mean to all of us.

Native American Heritage Month Events
2020-11-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program.
Nov 18: Hunting Regulations and Climate Change with Wildlife Biologist, Austin Smith Jr.

Virtual Lecture: A Storm of Stars – The Life Story of the Milky Way
2020-11-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This virtual lecture will be presented by Dr. Shane Larson, Research Associate Professor of Physics at Northwestern University, where he is the Associate Director of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). He works in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics, specializing in studies of compact stars, binaries, and the galaxy. He works in gravitational wave astronomy with both the ground-based LIGO project, and the future space-based detector LISA.

Native American Heritage Month events
2020-11-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program.
Nov 25: Language Presentation

The Bioneers 2020 Conference: Beyond the Great Unraveling: Weaving the World Anew.
2020-12-05 - 2020-12-06, 2020-12-12 - 2020-12-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bioneers is excited to introduce the 2020 Bioneers Conference: a virtual gathering encapsulating the magic of our annual live conference.
This year’s theme is “Beyond the Great Unraveling: Weaving the World Anew.” As we enter into a permanent emergency, it’s much easier to see what’s dying than what’s being born. But since the beginning, Bioneers has been about what’s being born. They’ll be showcasing many of the most visionary and practical solutions afoot today, and many of our greatest visionary innovators, including the greatest people you’ve never heard of.

OLCV Book Club: Flight Behavior
2020-12-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Flight Behavior is a novel about a woman in Appalachia who discovers a strange migration of butterflies in her backyard, and learns how this sign of a changing climate will affect her life and her rural community. Barbara Kingsolver is a renowned literary fiction writer known for tying environmental themes into much of her work.
Whether or not you’ve joined for OLCV’s past two book club meetings (for The Overstory and Saving Big Creek), we hope you’ll join this time around! Everyone is welcome!

COVID 19 Impact Webinar: New Metrics and the State of our Health
2020-12-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On Dec. 1, Governor Brown announced updates to county risk levels under Oregon’s new public health framework to reduce transmission of COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels based on COVID-19 spread — Extreme, High, Moderate, and Lower — and assigns health and safety measures for each. See details here.
Join to hear from Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the State Health Officer and Epidemiologist, and Emily Freeland, Environmental Health Specialist, Deschutes County Public Health Department as they discuss:
• New restrictions on businesses and gatherings in Deschutes County
• Metrics and protocols for moving from one tier to the next
• Case counts and the impact on St. Charles ICU and hospital
• New COVID-19 vaccine — number of doses expected to be available, how safe and effective they are along with protocols and plans for distribution
A Q&A session will follow.

Snowshoeing Central Oregon presentation
2020-12-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Wild for a presentation on how and where to snowshoe, with a focus on Central Oregon. They’ll share tips and suggestions regarding everything from safety to gear to picking the most scenic trails. They’ll also include some “Snowshoeing 101” for those new to the activity as well as some tips on locations that would be applicable to all ability levels. The presentation will include:
• Photography of recommended scenic snowshoeing destinations in central Oregon
• The basics of learning to snowshoe
• Reference map
• What to bring
• How to be safe when snowshoeing
• Gear (snowshoes and clothing)
We hope to see you there!

Ready, Set, Plan?! Webinar
2020-12-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon Trails Coalition is working on an introductory guide to trail planning and decision-making with support from the Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Join for this introduction to trail planning and give them feedback on what you would find helpful in the final digital guide.
