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SUMMARY:Shiny Happy People—The Paradoxes of Living in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:In our high desert community of Central Oregon\, the allure of natural beauty and a desirable lifestyle often comes with hidden challenges. Residents are frequently faced with the high cost of living\, employment hurdles\, and soaring housing prices\, making it difficult to find the happiness and well-being they sought in arriving here. This City Club Forum will address these unique paradoxes\, fostering explorations on self-care and community well-being amidst these realities. We will spark conversations about what constitutes personal happiness in our growing mountain town\, including its impact on employment\, aspirations and growth. \nObjectives \n\nExplore Paradoxes of Happiness: Understand the contrast between the idyllic perception and practical challenges of living here.\nPromote Well-Being: Share strategies to enhance personal well-being and community thriving.\nFacilitate Dialogue: Encourage open discussions about self-care and communal support\, why both matter\, and personal next steps.\n\nForum Benefits \n\nGain Insights: Learn about the realities of living in a place “everyone wants to move to for the lifestyle.”\nReinforce Self-Care: Discover practical self-care strategies to enhance well-being.\nBuild Community: Connect with others to create a supportive community network.\nEngage in Conversations: Participate in discussions about personal experiences and strategies for well-being.\nAccess Resources: Get information on local resources for housing\, employment\, and health.\nFoster Support: Share stories and navigate the paradoxes of happiness together.\n\nJoin us for an enlightening discussion on balancing the charm and challenges of life in Central Oregon\, and discover how to thrive amidst the paradoxes. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/shiny-happy-people-the-paradoxes-of-living-in-central-oregon/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road\, Bend\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Lands,Social Justice,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
DESCRIPTION:Sampling aquatic insects\, including mayflies and stoneflies\, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training\, then\, in teams of two to four\, use nets to collect aquatic insect samples from the stream at sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to learn about habitat restoration on Whychus Creek for salmon and steelhead\, spend a day along less-visited reaches of the creek\, and contribute to knowledge about how restoration actions are changing stream conditions. \nUDWC will host our 14th annual Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek event on August 15th and 16th\, 2024! This will be our 14th consecutive year collecting aquatic insect (macroinvertebrate) samples to learn about how physical habitat conditions for native trout and salmon and other aquatic organisms are changing alongside stream flow and stream habitat restoration work by UDWC and our partners. \n2024 sample collection will focus on the following reaches of Whychus Creek: \n\nRecently restored reaches at Deschutes Land Trust’s Rimrock Ranch Preserve\, and at Creekside Park in Sisters;\nOlder restoration sites including Whychus Canyon Preserve Phase 1\, Camp Polk Meadow Preserve upstream reaches\, and Whychus Floodplain on National Forest lands upstream of Sisters);\nSamples from unrestored\, “control” reaches at Whychus Canyon Preserve; and\nSamples from Alder Springs and upstream of USFS Road 6360\, both affected by stream flow restoration but where no habitat restoration has occurred.\n\nWe will collect 18 samples over two days with restoration partners and community volunteers\, working in teams of 2-4. You can register for one day or both at the links below: \nThursday\, August 15th REGISTER \nFriday\, August 16th REGISTER
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/stream-sampling-on-whychus-creek-4/2024-08-16/
LOCATION:Creekside City Park\, Sisters\, OR\, 97759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Lands,Science,Volunteer,Water,Youth Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Upper Deschutes Watershed Council":MAILTO:lmork@restorethedeschutes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240820T100000
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SUMMARY:Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
DESCRIPTION:No registration. Just show up. \nNE 9th and NE Franklin\, Bend \nParking on NE Larch. Drive east on NE Franklin to NE 10th Street\, turn right and proceed one block to NE Larch\, turn right. \nBring weeding tools\, shovel\, bucket\, gloves\, hat\, sunscreen\, water. Friends and family are welcome. This is an outdoor event. We’ll cancel if it’s too hot or smoky. \nFranklin’s Corner pollinator garden demonstrates waterwise landscaping with native pollinator plants. It’s maintained entirely by volunteers.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/weeding-at-franklins-corner/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Franklin’s Corner Pollinator Garden\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden,Public Lands,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133705
CREATED:20240814T201313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T201313Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Crown Jewels The Mission To Save America's Oldest Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join Central Oregon LandWatch and Oregon Wild for a special screening of the documentary “Crown Jewels” to learn more about the value of mature and old-growth forests\, and the fight to protect them. The event will feature a panel discussion with Q&A and an opportunity to write a letter to the US Forest Service calling for safeguards to ancient forests in Oregon and across the country. \nFeatured Panelists: \n\nVictoria Wingell – Forests and Climate Campaigner\, Oregon Wild\nErik Fernandez- Wilderness Program Manager\, Oregon Wild\nFiona Noonan – Wild Lands and Water Program Manager\, Central Oregon Landwatch\n\nThis event is free and open to all. \nRegister here.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/film-screening-crown-jewels-the-mission-to-save-americas-oldest-trees/
LOCATION:Embark\, 2843 NW Lolo Dr.\, Bend\, OR\, 97703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Film,Public Lands
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Oregon LandWatch":MAILTO:caitlyn@colw.org
GEO:44.0531904;-121.3629071
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240827T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240827T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T170544Z
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SUMMARY:Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
DESCRIPTION:No registration. Just show up. \nNE 9th and NE Franklin\, Bend \nParking on NE Larch. Drive east on NE Franklin to NE 10th Street\, turn right and proceed one block to NE Larch\, turn right. \nBring weeding tools\, shovel\, bucket\, gloves\, hat\, sunscreen\, water. Friends and family are welcome. This is an outdoor event. We’ll cancel if it’s too hot or smoky. \nFranklin’s Corner pollinator garden demonstrates waterwise landscaping with native pollinator plants. It’s maintained entirely by volunteers.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/weeding-at-franklins-corner/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Franklin’s Corner Pollinator Garden\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden,Public Lands,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133705
CREATED:20240613T192827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T192827Z
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SUMMARY:AdvenTours: Deschutes River Trail and Benham Falls
DESCRIPTION:Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair\, we will enjoy the reward of stunning views and learn about bask in the serene beauty and power of the Deschutes River. \nNaturalist Guided Experience: This serene trail will take us through a forest of Ponderosa Pine among spectacular lava flows where vistas of Oregon’s backbone\, the Cascade Range\, stand tall in the distance. We’ll witness the seemingly placid Deschutes turn torrid as it careens over ancient lava rock falls while aspen groves sweep along the river’s edge. During our adventure\, your guide will impart their knowledge of the Deschutes River’s hydrology as well as local flora and fauna. \nLearn more and register here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/adventours-benham-falls/
LOCATION:Benham Falls
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Adventure,Public Lands,Science,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wanderlust Tours":MAILTO:info@WanderlustTours.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T202909Z
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SUMMARY:Bend Celebration: 50 years of keeping Oregon wild
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Oregon Wild celebrates 50 years of protecting wildlands\, wildlife\, and waters and we are planning events all over the state to invite our members\, supporters\, partners\, and lovers of the wild in all corners of the state to join us for gatherings of celebration and community. \nJoin us in Worthy Brewing’s Hop Mahal room in Bend\, where we’ll provide drinks and some appetizers and celebrate successes protecting local public lands and look to the future of what comes next. We invite you to reconnect with old friends\, meet new ones\, and plug in to Oregon Wild’s current campaigns at this event as we look to a future of protected forests\, thriving native wildlife\, and reconnected ecosystems. \nPlease RSVP by September 6 for this event.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/bend-celebration-50-years-of-keeping-oregon-wild/
LOCATION:Worthy Brewing\, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Public Lands
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Wild":MAILTO:ph@oregonwild.org
GEO:44.0553359;-121.2604571
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T140000
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CREATED:20240816T202202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T000128Z
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SUMMARY:Día de Las Monarcas\, Celebrating the Magic of Migration
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a special day dedicated to the astonishing migratory journey of monarch butterflies with Indigenous performances\, a Mayan writing workshop\, a butterfly reflection walk\, and storytelling. Transportation is available upon request. Food and educational resources are provided.  No registration is required. For transportation needs you can email priscilla@envirocenter.org or call/text at (541) 508-5410 \nÚnete a nosotros en un día especial dedicado a las mariposas monarca y su asombrosa travesía migratoria. Durante este evento\, exploramos la fascinante vida de estas criaturas aladas\, desde sus inicios como orugas hasta su épica migración a través de la observación\, talleres educativos y narración de historias. Se ofrece transporte\, alimentos y recursos educativos. No es necesario registrarse. Para necesidades de transporte\, puede enviar un correo electrónico a priscilla@envirocenter.org o llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto al (541) 508-5410 \nThank you to our partners- Deschutes Land Trust\, Oregon Wild\, Vámonos Outside\, and The Environmental Center \n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/dia-de-las-monarcas-celebrating-the-magic-of-migration/
LOCATION:Pioneer Park\, Northwest Wall Street\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden,Outdoors & Adventure,Public Lands,Science,Social Justice,Youth Education
ORGANIZER;CN="The Environmental Center":MAILTO:info@envirocenter.org
GEO:44.0656876;-121.3095284
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T210000
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SUMMARY:Livable Future Forum
DESCRIPTION:How do we meet our community’s needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible?\nThrough 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 farming in the high desert to the creative work of developing Complete Communities\, you’ll gain new insight into the many ways land use decision making is foundational to life in our region — and learn how you can participate in shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for Central Oregon.\nEvents will be on Oct. 3\, Oct 23\, and Nov. 13. All events will start at 7 pm and take place at Open Space Event Studios in the Bend Central District.  \nEach event in this three-part series will feature a LandWatch program director in conversation with fellow local experts covering a range of topics on land use and regional livability. \nREGISTER FOR ALL THREE EVENTS \nOn October 3\, we’ll start out by looking closely at the lives of mule deer\, with the High Desert Museum’s Curator of Wildlife Jon Nelson. You see deer often\, but how much do you know about this shy\, fascinating species? Find out. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 3 ONLY \nOn October 23\, we’ll talk about farming in the high desert with local farmers and ambitious entrepreneurs Megan Kellner-Rode and Cate Havstad. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 23 ONLY \nAnd\, on November 13\, following hot on the heels of the national election\, we will host a lively session all about how we can act locally to create Complete Communities to ensure a more equitable\, climate-resilient future. \nGET TICKETS FOR NOV 13 ONLY
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/livable-future-forum/2024-10-03/
LOCATION:Open Space Event Studios\, 220 NE Lafayette Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Public Lands,Science,Sustainability,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Oregon LandWatch":MAILTO:caitlyn@colw.org
GEO:44.0622509;-121.3034125
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241004T210000
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SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Friday\, October 4\, 2024 — an unforgettable evening of captivating short films that address pressing environmental issues\, highlight incredible work being done by activists around the world\, and celebrate the beauty of our planet. \nOur carefully curated lineup will take you on a breathtaking journey through the natural world\, showcasing awe-inspiring landscapes and emphasizing the urgency of protecting our wild places. \nThere will be an in-person show at the Tower Theatre in Bend\, Oregon as well as a virtual version streamed online. Join us for a night of inspiration and discovery! \nGET TICKETS HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival-3/
LOCATION:Tower Theatre\, 835 NW Wall St.\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Film,Public Lands,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oregon Natural Desert Association":MAILTO:corie@onda.org
GEO:44.058743;-121.314914
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T190000
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CREATED:20240910T170615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T170615Z
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SUMMARY:Deschutes Land Trust Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Deschutes Land Trust at our annual Open House! \nOctober 8\, 2024\, 5-7pm (Remarks will begin at 6pm) \nJoin us at our annual Open House on October 8th at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. Celebrate an outstanding year of land conservation\, community\, and caring for the land! Learn about current Land Trust projects\, and connect with Land Trust staff and other community members\, while you enjoy snacks and drinks. RSVPs are helpful\, but not required. Register today! \nAccessibility: The Land Trust’s Open House will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Restrooms are accessible and include three unisex/family restrooms. Five accessible parking spaces are available in the building’s parking lot. \nThe Land Trust is working to make our events as accessible as possible. Please let us know at least one week in advance if there is something we can do or provide to support you in participating in this Open House to the fullest and we will accommodate as possible.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/deschutes-land-trust-open-house/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road\, Bend\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Lands
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deschutes Land Trust":MAILTO:event@deschuteslandtrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133705
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SUMMARY:AdvenTours: Tumalo Creek Scenic Hike
DESCRIPTION:Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair\, we will experience a magnificent ecosystem filled with burgeoning flora and fauna\, spring migratory birds\, and more that find refuge and resources in Tumalo Creek. \nNaturalist Guided Experience: We will begin our adventure along the crystal clear waters of Tumalo Creek. Our route will take us through a section of Tumalo canyon where we will immerse ourselves in some of Central Oregon’s finest geologic features. This scenic area just outside Bend’s front door known as Shevlin Park was founded as a beacon of conservation. Early 1900’s Bend was almost exclusively a logging community and as many areas became heavily logged\, demand grew for a nearby area to be protected for recreation. In 1920\, Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company\, under the guidance of Thomas W. Shevlin and Hugh O’Kane\, donated the land to the city of Bend with the stipulation that it be used for park purposes. This initial donation helped establish the park\, and it has been expanded over the years through additional land acquisitions. \nLearn more and register here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/adventours-tumalo-creek/
LOCATION:Shevlin Park\, 18920 Shevlin Park Road\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Adventure,Public Lands,Science,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T190000
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SUMMARY:Livable Future Forum
DESCRIPTION:How do we meet our community’s needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible?\nThrough 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 farming in the high desert to the creative work of developing Complete Communities\, you’ll gain new insight into the many ways land use decision making is foundational to life in our region — and learn how you can participate in shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for Central Oregon.\nEvents will be on Oct. 3\, Oct 23\, and Nov. 13. All events will start at 7 pm and take place at Open Space Event Studios in the Bend Central District.  \nEach event in this three-part series will feature a LandWatch program director in conversation with fellow local experts covering a range of topics on land use and regional livability. \nREGISTER FOR ALL THREE EVENTS \nOn October 3\, we’ll start out by looking closely at the lives of mule deer\, with the High Desert Museum’s Curator of Wildlife Jon Nelson. You see deer often\, but how much do you know about this shy\, fascinating species? Find out. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 3 ONLY \nOn October 23\, we’ll talk about farming in the high desert with local farmers and ambitious entrepreneurs Megan Kellner-Rode and Cate Havstad. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 23 ONLY \nAnd\, on November 13\, following hot on the heels of the national election\, we will host a lively session all about how we can act locally to create Complete Communities to ensure a more equitable\, climate-resilient future. \nGET TICKETS FOR NOV 13 ONLY
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/livable-future-forum/2024-10-23/
LOCATION:Open Space Event Studios\, 220 NE Lafayette Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Public Lands,Science,Sustainability,Water
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour & Instream Collective Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Come to enjoy a beverage and talk fishing\, rivers\, and conservation with the DRC crew and supporters. Join fellow river enthusiasts in learning about our work and how YOU can help us Raise the Deschutes. \nBecome a supporting member and help steward this precious resource that makes Central Oregon such a special place to call home. The Instream Collective – where your investment becomes our future flows. \n*This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/happy-hour-instream-collective-launch-party/
LOCATION:Confluence Fly Shop\, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Public Lands,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deschutes River Conservancy":MAILTO:marisa@deschutesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T190000
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SUMMARY:Livable Future Forum
DESCRIPTION:How do we meet our community’s needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible?\nThrough 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 farming in the high desert to the creative work of developing Complete Communities\, you’ll gain new insight into the many ways land use decision making is foundational to life in our region — and learn how you can participate in shaping a more sustainable and equitable future for Central Oregon.\nEvents will be on Oct. 3\, Oct 23\, and Nov. 13. All events will start at 7 pm and take place at Open Space Event Studios in the Bend Central District.  \nEach event in this three-part series will feature a LandWatch program director in conversation with fellow local experts covering a range of topics on land use and regional livability. \nREGISTER FOR ALL THREE EVENTS \nOn October 3\, we’ll start out by looking closely at the lives of mule deer\, with the High Desert Museum’s Curator of Wildlife Jon Nelson. You see deer often\, but how much do you know about this shy\, fascinating species? Find out. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 3 ONLY \nOn October 23\, we’ll talk about farming in the high desert with local farmers and ambitious entrepreneurs Megan Kellner-Rode and Cate Havstad. \nGET TICKETS FOR OCT 23 ONLY \nAnd\, on November 13\, following hot on the heels of the national election\, we will host a lively session all about how we can act locally to create Complete Communities to ensure a more equitable\, climate-resilient future. \nGET TICKETS FOR NOV 13 ONLY
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/livable-future-forum/2024-11-13/
LOCATION:Open Space Event Studios\, 220 NE Lafayette Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Public Lands,Science,Sustainability,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Oregon LandWatch":MAILTO:caitlyn@colw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241201T090000
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SUMMARY:Winter Bird Walk with Think Wild
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about bird migration and our feathered friends who overwinter here in Central Oregon? \nJoin us for a morning winter bird walk led by our passionate youth volunteer and bird expert\, Mason! We will learn to identify different Central Oregon bird species and discuss some of their winter adaptations and habits. \nMeet at Hatfield Ponds on Sunday\, December 1st at 9 am. Binoculars and field guides will be provided. \nEvent contact: becca@thinkwildco.org
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/winter-bird-walk-with-think-wild/
LOCATION:Hatfield Ponds\, McGrath Road 22395\, Bend\, Oregon\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Adventure,Public Lands,Science,Youth Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T183000
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SUMMARY:Beneath the Surface: Navigating Oregon's New Groundwater Rules and Their Impact in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the largest change in Oregon’s water policy in decades. What changed? Why did it change? And what does it mean for the future of water in Central Oregon? Register here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/beneath-the-surface-navigating-oregons-new-groundwater-rules-and-their-impact-in-central-oregon/
LOCATION:Open Space Event Studios\, 220 NE Lafayette Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Public Lands,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deschutes River Conservancy":MAILTO:marisa@deschutesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T203000
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SUMMARY:Wolves in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Wolves are one of North America’s most iconic animals\, occupying a unique and complex role in the natural world. Join Deschutes Land Trust and wildlife biologist Aaron Bott to take a closer look at wolves and how they interact with the landscape of Central Oregon. In the last few decades\, Oregon has experienced the gradual recolonization of wolves\, representing a notable shift in natural systems. These top predators are deeply connected to the lands they inhabit and the other animals that sustain them\, exerting influences that are both small and far-reaching. Aaron will explore wolf biology and ecology\, focusing on their natural history\, adaptations\, and roles and behaviors in the natural world within the context of Oregon’s recovering wolf population. This presentation is free\, but you must get your ticket online.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/wolves-in-central-oregon/
LOCATION:Tower Theatre\, 835 NW Wall St.\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy|Climate|Energy|Environmental Justice|Rethink Waste|Sustainability|Transportation,Advocacy|Power Hours,Climate|Energy|Power Hours|solar,Climate|Inclusion|Online event|Youth Education,Diversity|Environmental Justice|Film|Racial Justice|Social Justice,Diversity|Equity|Film|Inclusion|Youth Education,Diversity|Film|Inclusion|Youth Education,Diversity|Food|Inclusion|Music,Food|Garden|Volunteer|Youth Education,Food|Inclusion|Online event,Public Lands
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deschutes Land Trust":MAILTO:event@deschuteslandtrust.org
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