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SUMMARY:Bye Lawn\, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Are 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! \nIn this webinar\, hosted by the City of Bend\, Oregon you will learn how to: \n\nPlan and Prepare for your Lawn Conversion\nRemove Turf Without the Use of Chemicals\nUse Highly Efficient Irrigation\nSuccessfully Apply for the Turf Removal Rebate
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/bye-lawn-high-desert-how-turf-rebates-can-help-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Garden,Online event,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Bend":MAILTO:brankin@bendoregon.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T130000
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CREATED:20240213T180051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T180104Z
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SUMMARY:Hosting Native Bees Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by OSU’s 10 minute university\, this free webinar will help you understand native bees and host them in your garden. Register here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/hosting-native-bees-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Garden,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240212T195805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T195805Z
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SUMMARY:Bye Lawn\, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Are 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! \nIn this webinar\, hosted by the City of Bend\, Oregon you will learn how to: \n\nPlan and Prepare for your Lawn Conversion\nRemove Turf Without the Use of Chemicals\nUse Highly Efficient Irrigation\nSuccessfully Apply for the Turf Removal Rebate
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/bye-lawn-high-desert-how-turf-rebates-can-help-3/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Garden,Online event,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Bend":MAILTO:brankin@bendoregon.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240329T013753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T013753Z
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SUMMARY:Webcast: Geology and Natural History of the John Day River Basin
DESCRIPTION:The geology of the John Day basin is complex and records a rich history of changing environments including deep oceans\, subtropical rainforests\, temperate forests\, and sagebrush steppes. Volcanic and tectonic activity in the region not only built the land that we see today\, but also helps us to know the age of the rocks that the land is built from. The John Day River and its tributaries\, both current and ancestral\, have helped to expose many of these rocks and to even deposit some of them\, allowing us to learn and explore these stories. The John Day River basin is critical to our understanding of the past of the region which is preserved through a variety of public and private land. \nJoin us on April 3rd at 6pm as we welcome Nicholas Famoso\, Paleontology Program Manager for the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument\, to take us on a journey through the geologic and natural history of the John Day River basin. \nWe will be raffling off a copy of Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide and a “Wild: The Oregon Way” t-shirt. Tickets are $5 and are an optional purchase below. Raffle tickets not only help us continue these Wednesday presentations but also support our work safeguarding Oregon’s wildlands\, wildlife\, and waters. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/webcast-geology-and-natural-history-of-the-john-day-river-basin/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online event,Public Lands,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Wild":MAILTO:ph@oregonwild.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240403T172349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T172349Z
UID:10004206-1714478400-1714482000@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Go Electric! - The Benefits of Home Electrification (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Adopting modern high-efficiency electric appliances in our homes improves indoor air quality\, lowers utility bills\, provides greater safety and comfort\, and more climate resilience. You can greatly lower your home’s carbon emissions by installing efficient electric systems like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. And thanks to improved technologies and new state and federal incentives\, making your home efficient and all-electric is more affordable than ever! In this first episode of Electrify Now’s “Go-Electric!” webinar series\, you’ll learn about the many advantages of electrifying your home—all in 30 minutes. We’ll share insights and practical tips\, including: Why all-electric homes are much healthier\, with better indoor air quality and lower risk of asthma\, fire\, or carbon monoxide poisoning. How to upgrade your home’s heating\, cooling and appliances\, get year-round comfort and save on your energy bills. How electrification increases the value of your home. Why all-electric homes reduce air pollution in the communities where we live How electric transportation saves money\, reduces emissions and is a ton of fun. How each of us has the power to phase out fossil fuels and lower our carbon emissions towards zero by powering our homes with renewable energy. \nHosts: Brian Stewart and Joe Wachunas \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/go-electric-the-benefits-of-home-electrification-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T200000
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CREATED:20240405T171349Z
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UID:10004210-1714501800-1714507200@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Art\, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:Join Favianna Rodriguez as she shares her artistic practice and discusses how art can inspire\, educate\, and help spur the imagination beyond the realms of what politics can do. Rodriguez believes culture change precedes political change\, and therefore\, we must build vibrant cultural movements that catalyze social justice\, inspire new ways of thinking and foster cultural equity. She will show artistic examples that address migrant rights\, gender equity and climate justice.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/art-social-justice-and-the-radical-imaginary-with-favianna-rodriguez/
LOCATION:Wille Hall\, Coats Campus Center\, Central Oregon Community College\, Bend\, 2600 Northwest College Way\, Bend\, OR\, 97703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online event,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Oregon Communuty College (COCC) Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP)":MAILTO:cgilbride@cocc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240430T170959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T170959Z
UID:10004405-1715000400-1715004000@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:2024 Oregon Legislative Session Debrief
DESCRIPTION:Please join Oregon Environmental Council on Monday\, May 6th from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\, for a virtual webinar taking a closer look at this year’s state legislative session. \nOur guest speaker is state Senator Janeen Sollman\, Chair of the Senate Energy and Environment Committee. She played a pivotal role as an environmental champion this session\, including passing Oregon’s landmark Right to Repair legislation. \nThe conversation will be hosted by OEC’s Executive Director\, Jana Gastellum and alumni Legislative Director\, Thomas Baker. Together\, they’ll give an insider’s perspective on how last session’s key environmental wins set the stage for future progress\, as well as how the losses will impact Oregonians. \nWe hope you can join us on Monday\, May 6 for this informative discussion on OEC’s work and legislative achievements in the 2024 session.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/2024-oregon-legislative-session-debrief/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Environmental Council":MAILTO:chrish@oeconline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240515T212920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T213051Z
UID:10004424-1717596000-1717599600@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Greenwashing 2.0: Debunking Recycling Myths
DESCRIPTION:People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Unfortunately\, it doesn’t matter where your discarded plastic is collected\, whether at the end of your driveway\, at your local recycling center\, or in a municipal recycling bin: Most plastic items collected as recycling are not actually “recycled.” Many people are now realizing that plastic is not designed to be recycled—it’s a false solution sold to us by corporations and governments. What’s more\, “plastic recycling” drives continued production and pollution of plastics and fossil fuels\, and their related injustices.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/greenwashing-2-0-debunking-recycling-myths/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Rethink Waste
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PPC-June.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240816T195109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T201950Z
UID:10004481-1724088600-1724094000@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Protection Program Public Hearing Prep Event
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to make a difference for Oregon’s climate AND communities? The Climate Protection Program (CPP) – which requires oil and gas companies to cut their pollution by 90% by 2050\, and will provide ~$150 million of investments into Oregon’s communities – needs YOUR help. The CPP is on the path to restoration after being invalidated in Dec of 2023 due to oil & gas industry lawsuits. DEQ is hosting a public hearing on Aug 21 at 4:00 p.m. for Oregonians to chime in with their thoughts about this critical program. The oil & gas industry will stop at nothing to derail the restoration of this program\, so it’s vital that DEQ hear a groundswell of support for restoring the CPP’s essential climate and community protections by the end of this year. If you want to testify in support of Oregon’s cornerstone CPP\, but just don’t know what to say – this event is the perfect event for you! \nJoin the Coalition for Climate & Economic Justice at this special PUBLIC HEARING PREP EVENT on Aug 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to; learn more about the CPP\, learn how to join the public hearing and craft your testimony\, and ask questions of organizers who regularly testify during public hearings like this. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/climate-protection-program-public-hearing-prep-event/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Environmental Council":MAILTO:chrish@oeconline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20240815T211430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T211430Z
UID:10004475-1725451200-1725454800@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Solarize Deschutes Campaign Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you live in Deschutes County\, register now to join us at 12:00 PM\, September 4\, to learn how you can benefit from installing solar panels and battery storage on your home. This free\, one-hour presentation will be held online. You will learn about the Solarize campaign in your community\, how solar energy works and how it can be stored with battery storage for backup power. We will talk about limited-time discount pricing\, tax credits and Energy Trust cash incentives\, including special increased incentives for income-qualified homes. We will also spend time answering your questions. \nSolarize Deschutes runs August 15 – October 31. To lock in your Solarize discounts\, go to the website and request a custom analysis and bid from a pre-qualified Energy Trust trade ally during this period to lock in Solarize discounts (your solar installation can be completed any time through June 30\, 2025). \nREGISTER HERE! \nThis campaign is brought to you by: \n\nThe Environmental Center\nEnergize Bend\nEnvision Bend\nCity of Bend\nSolar Oregon\nEnergy Trust of Oregon
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/solarize-deschutes-campaign-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Energy,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Solarize_Deschutes_banner_2160x1080_partner72ppi-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Environmental Center":MAILTO:info@envirocenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20241010T222117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T222117Z
UID:10004517-1729179000-1729182600@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:OLCV's Virtual Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Merkley
DESCRIPTION: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\, including addressing climate change\, benefits for Oregon powered by climate investments of the IRA\, plastic reduction\, protections for the Owyhee Canyonlands and his work to support pollinator recovery.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/olcvs-virtual-town-hall-on-the-environment-with-senator-merkley/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)":MAILTO:nikki@olcv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T151500
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20241125T215113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T215113Z
UID:10004538-1734012000-1734016500@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:PPC Webinar | Policy Matters: Tracking Plastic Laws After Global Treaty Negotiations
DESCRIPTION:After two years of intense negotiations\, the 5th and final planned session to agree on a UN Global Plastic Treaty is scheduled to conclude on December 1\, 2024. The Treaty\, once agreed\, will have widespread implications for plastic law around the world\, as well as the businesses\, activists\, journalists\, lawyers\, and many others working on plastic issues. \nJoin Plastic Pollution Coalition on December 12\, 2024\, for a discussion with legislative\, advocacy\, and media experts about the UN Plastic Treaty\, and the importance of continuing to advance and track plastic policy at all levels. One critical tool to monitor progress and implementation is the Global Plastic Laws database and resource center\, which we will also present. \nJoining the discussion will be Dr. Jamala Djinn\, Science/Policy Advisor\, Break Free From Plastic; Jennifer Gleason\, Law Program Director\, Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide; Shane Trimmer\, District Director at the U.S. House of Representatives – Office of Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02); and Joseph Winters\, Staff Writer\, Grist. The webinar will be moderated by Madison Dennis\, Project Manager\, Plastic Pollution Coalition. \nSIGN UP\nDate: Thurs.\, December 12\nTime: 2-3:15 pm PT | 5-6:15 pm ET\nClick here to convert to your timezone.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/ppc-webinar-policy-matters-tracking-plastic-laws-after-global-treaty-negotiations/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate|Online event,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dec-Webinar-NO-Registration-small.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Plastic Pollution Coalition":MAILTO:coalition@plasticpollutioncoalition.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20241125T212424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T212424Z
UID:10004537-1734607800-1734613200@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:OLCV's Virtual Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden
DESCRIPTION:Senator Ron Wyden has been a champion of OLCV’s conservation and environmental values in D.C.\, voicing their support for strong safeguards for our air\, water\, forests\, wildlife\, and communities. During OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Wyden\, we’ll celebrate his leadership and learn about the latest news on a broad range of environmental issues\, including benefits for Oregon powered by climate investments of the IRA\, conservation efforts in progress\, and threats to public lands in our state.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/olcvs-virtual-town-hall-on-the-environment-with-senator-ron-wyden/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy|Climate,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sign-up-page-TH-With-Wyden.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)":MAILTO:nikki@olcv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20241223T173149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T173149Z
UID:10004547-1736949600-1736953200@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:PPC Webinar | Microplastics Within Us: Are We Becoming Plastic People?
DESCRIPTION:Microplastics have been found in our food and drinks; in Earth’s air\, soils\, and oceans; and inside of our bodies. \nJoin Plastic Pollution Coalition for a special webinar featuring scientific\, advocacy\, and media experts on January 15\, 2025\, to learn about how microplastics and plastic chemicals may impact the future of humanity\, and what we as a society can do about the growing danger of microplastics—including protecting yourself and your loved ones. Sign up.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/ppc-webinar-microplastics-within-us-are-we-becoming-plastic-people/
CATEGORIES:Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/no-reg-January-2025-Webinar-Banner-small.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Plastic Pollution Coalition":MAILTO:coalition@plasticpollutioncoalition.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20250113T212926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T212926Z
UID:10004569-1737475200-1737482400@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Professional Development for K–12 educators
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development  \nThis virtual workshop is for K–12 educators across multiple content areas. Confluence Professional Development’s purpose is to educate teachers in the pedagogy of Indigenous curriculum and lessons. It is to prepare adults\, teachers\, and educators with a more perceptive understanding of Native American lifeways\, history\, cultural traditions\, and ecology that define our Native identity. \nOver the two-day virtual workshop\, the cohort will learn directly from Indigenous workshop facilitators/speakers and have the opportunity to think through Indigenous education concepts together using materials from Confluence Media Library\, our publications\, Columbia River Sites\, and our work from Camp Confluence and Confluence in the Classroom. We will also show the parallels of our work at Confluence with Oregon’s Tribal History/Shared History and Washington’s Since Time Immemorial curriculums. \nThis cohort will meet on Zoom on Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at 4–6pm. Our theme this month is: \nVoices of the River Volume 1: Stories to Be Told – Ancestors Always Present \nRegister HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/professional-development-for-k-12-educators/
CATEGORIES:Diversity|Equity|Inclusion|Online event|Online Networking,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Confluence Project":MAILTO:info@confluenceproject.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20241223T164639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T164639Z
UID:10004543-1737567000-1737570600@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:How To Go Solar + Storage
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to take the first step in going solar? \nIn this free workshop\, we will answer your questions about how solar energy and battery systems work\, share information about incentives available\, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. \nThis workshop is free and open to everyone!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/how-to-go-solar-storage-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Online event|solar,solar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solar Oregon":MAILTO:info@solaroregon.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20250113T210028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T210028Z
UID:10004568-1738404000-1738407600@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:Green Energy Series #24: Electrical Panel Upgrades
DESCRIPTION:The free\, monthly Green Energy Series takes a closer look at topics related to energy\, solar + storage\, and green technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/green-energy-series-24-electrical-panel-upgrades/
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://envirocenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Feb-1.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Solar Oregon":MAILTO:info@solaroregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20250113T182628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T182628Z
UID:10004556-1738692000-1738695600@envirocenter.org
SUMMARY:A Year in the Life: Oregon’s Desert Owls
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Natural Desert Association as they kick off their 2025 High Desert Speaker Series with an absorbing evening all about high desert owls. Paul Bannick\, acclaimed author and wildlife photographer\, will take you through four seasons in the lives of these owls to give you a better appreciation of what they need to survive and thrive in each season. With stunning\, intimate images\, Paul will bring the stories of these adorable yet fierce predators to life and reveal their unique roles in the high desert ecosystem from its driest lands to its ponderosa pine woodlands.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-oregons-desert-owls/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Natural Desert Association":MAILTO:corie@onda.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T200000
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SUMMARY:Tiny Titans: Insects of the High Desert
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an exciting exploration into the crucial role insects play in Oregon’s high desert. Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues with Dr. Tara Cornelisse\, invertebrate zoologist\, as she provides insights into the fascinating butterflies\, moths and beetles residing in eastern Oregon. Tara will examine the current state of insect populations\, share facts and stories about key species in the high desert\, and highlight why conserving the high desert is vital for the future of insect populations and the entire ecosystem.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/tiny-titans-insects-of-the-high-desert/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy|Climate|Energy|Environmental Justice|Online event|Online Networking,Advocacy|Food|Online event,Advocacy|Food|Online event|Racial Justice,Advocacy|Online event|Transportation,Diversity|Food|Online event,Energy|Film|Online event,Food|Garden,Food|Garden|Volunteer,Food|Online event,Online event,Youth Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Natural Desert Association":MAILTO:corie@onda.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20250113T184103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T184103Z
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SUMMARY:Fossils and the Future: Lessons from Oregon’s Ecological Past
DESCRIPTION: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 the past\, present and future. You’ll explore a few fossilized mammals of eastern Oregon and discover what these creatures tell us about the desert ecosystem 30 million years ago. Samantha will also explain how fossils reveal changes in ecosystems and communities over time and what those shifts can tell us about our future in a changing climate.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/fossils-and-the-future-lessons-from-oregons-ecological-past/
CATEGORIES:Climate,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Natural Desert Association":MAILTO:corie@onda.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20250113T190949Z
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Surface: Desert Mussels
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for the final event of the High Desert Speaker Series as they dive beneath the surface of high desert streams and into the hidden world of mussels. Alexa Martinez\, Wildlife Biologist at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge\, will shed light on the fascinating lives of native mollusks thriving in the waterways of eastern Oregon. Alexa will share the unique habitat of each mussel species and discuss how snowmelt feeds the watersheds that sustain these creatures. Come learn how these often-overlooked species play a critical role in maintaining the health of the desert ecosystems.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/beneath-the-surface-desert-mussels/
CATEGORIES:Climate,Online event,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Natural Desert Association":MAILTO:corie@onda.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161128
CREATED:20251106T171404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T151738Z
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SUMMARY:What's Recyclable Anyway? (and what the heck is the RMA?)
DESCRIPTION:Event: What’s recyclable anyway? (and what the heck is the RMA?)\nDate/Time: Tuesday\, November 18th 6-7:30pm\nLocation: Online (Zoom) \nDid you know our consumption accounts for half of our emissions? Did you hear that Knott Landfill is close to full? Have you heard contradictory things about recycling and whether it matters? \nThis July\, Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a sweeping bill that modernizes Oregon’s recycling infrastructure\, and makes producers responsible for their packaging (see our blog post for more information). Do you have questions about what has changed or what is about to change? Or maybe\, are you skeptical that these changes will have any meaningful impact? \nAt our 4th annual America Recycles Day event\, come get answers to all these questions and more by a panel of experts.  \nA big thanks to our panelists! \nPanel:\nColin Teem\, Materials Management – Eastern Region Specialist\, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality\nRachel VanWoert\, RMA Technical Assistant\, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality\nSusan Baker\, Diversion and Franchise Services Manager\, Deschutes County Solid Waste\nModerator: Kavi Chokshi\, Rethink Waste Program Manager\, The Environmental Center \nQuestions? Email kavi@envirocenter.org \n\n \n \n \n\n\nQuestions? Email kavi@envirocenter.org
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/rma/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Rethink Waste,Rethink Waste|Sustainability
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