The Environmental Center

Beyond Toxics’ 7th Annual Bee Jazzy and 20th Anniversary Celebration, a benefit to Save Oregon's Bees co-hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs and GloryBee
2021-10-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Beyond Toxics’ 7th Annual Bee Jazzy and 20th Anniversary Celebration, a benefit to Save Oregon’s Bees co-hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs and GloryBee.

The Magic of the Metolius: Virtual Auction & Art Night
2021-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Central Oregon LandWatch for a virtual auction and art event celebrating the Metolius River Basin with artist Sheila Dunn. This evening will feature a talk with the artist, live musical performance, storytelling and guest speakers. This event is free and open to all.

2021-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Want more info on the food system groups in this year’s Give!Guide? Join FoFF for the Food System Jam! FoFF will be joined by the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition, Growing Gardens, Zenger Farm, Rogue Farm Corps, and the Farmers Market Fund for this virtual event to talk about how their work complements and helps FoFF achieve our shared goal of a more just, accessible and resilient food system, and enjoy a DJ set from Black Food Sovereignty Coalition’s own Eddie Hill! Come celebrate the food system with us!

A Firsthand Account: The Crisis at the Border
2021-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Julio Ricardo Varela’s many years covering issues and events directly impacting the Latino, Hispanic and Latinx communities have positioned him as one of the leading voices when addressing the migrant situation at the southern border. In the last few years we have seen the largest flows of migration at the U.S. – Mexico border since the mid-2000’s and the U.S. Government is now tasked with tackling one of America’s most pressing issues that has no sign of slowing down or going away. In this inspiring keynote, Julio Ricardo Varela will tackle the stories from the border that the mainstream media tends to ignore, and will share the latest firsthand accounts of those battling one of the country’s most misunderstood and misinformed issues.

Seasons of the Desert
2021-11-16 17:30 - 18:30 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Each season in Oregon’s high desert, a new world unfolds. From spring blooms to autumn’s migrating birds, this virtual presentation will teach you a bit about what you’ll find year-round in the desert and provide travel suggestions to appreciate seasonal wonders.
This event will be hosted on Zoom, registration is free and required. Only one person per household should register. All registrants will also receive a captioned recording of the presentation.

Snowshoe Central Oregon
2022-01-12 | 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 in Central Oregon. They’ll have tips and suggestions regarding everything from safety to gear to picking the most scenic trails. They’ll 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)

Connecting with the Big River: Introduction to Confluence
2022-01-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Curious about how Confluence got started? Want to explore their five completed art landscapes? Interested in the work they’re doing in schools?
Join Founding Board Chair Antone Minthorn (CTUIR) and Executive Director Colin Fogarty for a discussion about where Confluence began, how it has evolved and where they’re going in the future. You’ll also hear about the Confluence sites from Ann Batchelor Hursey, author of the recently published “Field Notes to Maya Lin’s Confluence Project Landscapes.”

Welcoming seeds home: Seed rematriation webinar series
2022-01-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Seed Savers Exchange is excited to announce a Seed Rematriation webinar series. This series will highlight Seed Rematriation partnerships funded through a North Central SARE Partnership grant in conjunction with Seed Savers Exchange. Join to learn how Indigenous farmers, activists, communities, and nations are welcoming seeds home to grow and share.

Note: The event will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers. Even if you are unable to join live you will be able to watch it at your own convenience.
The second webinar will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 1 – 2 PM Central Time (US).

Nature Nights: A Low-to-No Snow Future
2022-01-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Save the date! The Land Trust is pleased to present their 2022 Nature Nights series.
Mountain snowpacks have historically acted as large, natural reservoirs of water, as well as providing awesome recreational opportunities. In recent decades, however, snowpack has declined—another sign of a changing climate. If our climate continues to warm, snow loss will be exacerbated across the Western US, termed a “no-to-low snow future.” Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Dr. Alan Rhoades, and Dr. Erica Siirila-Woodburn to learn about the possibility of a low-to-no snow future in the Cascades. Dr. Rhoades and Dr. Siirila-Woodburn will offer proactive solutions to both mitigate the extent of and adapt to the changing conditions of a low-to-no snow future. Learn how you can help make a difference in our (hopefully!) snowy future. This presentation is free, but you must get your ticket online.

State Agency Trails Funding and Assistance Opportunities Webinar
2022-02-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about trails funding and assistance opportunities available through Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Marine Board, and Travel Oregon.
This webinar will give an overview of the Recreational Trails Program, Land and Water Conservation Fund, Local Government Grants, ATV Grant Program, Oregon Community Paths, Boating Facility and Waterways Access Grants, and more.

Deschutes County Town Hall with Senator Jeff Merkley
2022-02-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On Wednesday, February 9, Senator Jeff Merkley is hosting his sixth digital town hall of the year — and 474th since first being elected to the Senate. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to hear directly from you, our community, but it’s also important to respect the health and safety of every member of our communities while there is still a very real risk of spreading COVID-19 through in-person gatherings. Senator Jeff Merkley invites Deschutes County residents to join online, on mobile devices, or on the telephone to discuss what we need to do to strengthen our state and our nation.
Where:
On a computer, smartphone or tablet: click here
On the phone:
Call 669-254-5252
Enter meeting ID: 161 178 9072
Enter participant ID: #
Enter passcode: [REDACTED]

Virtual Advocacy Workshop & Panel for Oregon Farmers
2022-02-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Rogue Farm Corps & Friends of Family Farmers Present: Virtual Advocacy Workshop & Panel for Oregon Farmers
Friends of Family Farmers support an engaged and active farmer community in helping to shape and advocate for policy that works for farmers, farmworkers and their communities! Hear from a variety of panelists plus learn the basics of tracking a bill and giving testimony.

Ira Cuello-Martinez (Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste – PCUN) will speak about the Farmworker Overtime bill
Megan Kemple (Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network) will speak about the Climate and Working Lands Bill
Adriana Cvitkovic (Oregon Food Bank) will give a brief overview of how to engage in advocacy work and updates on Oregon Food Bank’s policy work

How to Go Solar
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In these free webinars, Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar energy systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. In addition, at each workshop, you will discuss one of three special topics: solar + storage, community solar, and the Solar Within Reach incentive.

Nature Nights: Is Climate Anxiety Bad for the Planet?
2022-03-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Save the date! The Land Trust is pleased to present their 2022 Nature Nights series.
“The chronic fear of environmental doom” is how the American Psychological Association defines eco-anxiety, and it is on the rise around the world, as communities increasingly experience the effects of climate change. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray as we take a look at climate anxiety. Drawing on her recent book, Dr. Ray will explore climate anxiety, who feels it, and how it affects our ability to address climate change. She’ll share details on how climate anxiety is leaving many immobilized and/or apathetic, and offer some emotional skills to help us all navigate this era of climate crisis. Learn how you can manage your climate anxiety and become a stronger advocate for climate action.
*This presentation is free and registration will open on February 2nd.

Author! Author! Literary Series 2022: Neil Gaiman
2022-03-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Prolific writer NEIL GAIMAN is the author of dozens of works of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre and films. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline and The Graveyard Book. His numerous awards include the Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book. In 2013, his novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.

Consider This with Robin Wall Kimmerer
2022-03-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Humanities for an online conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass and Gathering Moss. Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. This event will be streamed live.

Carbon Sequestration - An overview of carbon capture and storage solutions
2022-03-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about many of the emerging ways to sequester carbon dioxide and how they will factor into our response to the climate crisis.

Regenerative Agriculture - Sequestering carbon in agricultural soil
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about new agricultural practices and technologies that have potential to rebuild depleted topsoil and store carbon in the soil.

Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Continuing ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series, Ellen Bishop will present “Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes.” Oregon’s deserts offer serene and yet provocative landscapes that invite contemplation. Yet sometimes, in viewing their sweeping vistas, we overlook the details that provide insight to their origins. These micro views of a macro landscape tell stories of epic floods, volcanic explosions, violent storms and more, as well as providing an entree to wildlife that we may overlook. Ellen’s image-rich talk is a guide to how we can read the details in these treasured landscapes that are precious to us all.
*Registration will open on February 15 and close two hours before the event begins.

Direct Air Capture - Pulling carbon out of the air
2022-03-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the emerging methods to pull CO2 directly from the air

Climate-wise landscaping - Sequester at home
2022-03-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn to sequester CO2 at home with a master gardener

On The Level' Webinar Series
2022-03-18, 2022-03-25, 2022-04-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW for this three-part webinar series on envelope building science, installing exterior insulation, and ERV/HRV design best practices.

Know Underground - Magnificent Mycelium with Fungi Perfecti
2022-03-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discover the fascinating symbiotic relationship between Plants and Fungi.
Fungi and plants have been allies for millions of years! Learn about the fascinating relationship between these organisms, and how to harness this ancient symbiosis to enrich green landscapes at any scale. You will hear about the use of mycorrhizal fungi, gardening with edible mushrooms, and how fungal sugars may benefit bees.
*This program will not be recorded.

Nature Nights: American Pikas and Climate Change
2022-03-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Save the date! The Land Trust is pleased to present their 2022 Nature Nights series.
You might know the America pika as a fuzzy little creature that chirps and runs away with grass in its mouth while you’re hiking in the mountains, but they are oh so much more than that! Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Dr. Matt Shinderman, director of the Human and Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainability Lab at OSU-Cascades, for a talk on these intriguing creatures and how they are adapting to major challenges like climate change. Dr. Shinderman will share the results of a five-year study of American pikas in the Pacific Northwest that suggests that they can persist in lower elevation landscapes in our high desert, despite their moniker as a high alpine species. Matt will also include lessons learned from other long-term monitoring efforts, and offer solutions for how we can all help pikas thrive into the future.
*This presentation is free and registration will open on February 28th.

Wildlife Migrations in the West
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the finale of ONDA’s 2022 High Desert Speaker Series, professor Arthur Middleton will cover the basic ecology of ungulate migrations in the western United States. He’ll then profile threats to these migrations, including climate and land-use change, as well as barriers to migration like roads and fences. With a nod to the future, Arthur will also discuss some emerging models and opportunities for collaborative conservation of important migrations — all more relevant than ever to Oregon’s high desert and the species that move through the sagebrush sea.
*Registration will open on March 19 and close two hours before the event begins.

Virtual Lecture: Introduction to Forest Carbon Pools and Credits
2022-04-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Terry Droessler, PhD, CF, of Forest Analytics, LLC for an overview of forest carbon pools, how they transition as a forest grows, how management impacts them and how they are used in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
This is a free event that will take place virtually on Zoom.
