The Environmental Center

Ethnobotany of the Klamath Basin
2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Native cultures have called the Klamath Basin home for millennium and have developed a long and intimate relationship with the native plants of the Basin for food, medicine, tools, and clothing. In this talk, Erin Rentz, Botanist with Six Rivers National Forest, will discuss a selection of culturally significant plants and the importance of management of these resources. Erin studied Botany and Ecology at San Francisco State University and has worked as a botanist for the Forest Service for the past 15 years in southern Oregon and northern California.
September 27, 2023
6:30 pm
Worthy Brewing
495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend OR 97701
Register HERE

A Sense of Place Webinar Series: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky, featuring Elizabeth Azzuz
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Elizabeth Azzuz, Secretary of Cultural Fire Management Council, will discuss her work using Traditional Native Karuk methods of prescribed burning to protect forests, heal degraded ecosystems, and reestablish forest-grown food, medicine, and products.
Register here!

The Blackcountry Journal film screening
2023-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Wild in Bend and get stoked for ski season with an in-person screening of the film The Blackcountry Journal!
Where: Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe (1740 NW Pence Ln # 1, Bend, OR 97703)
When: Tuesday, November 7 at 6pm
About the film: A skier contemplates his connection to skiing and the mountains. As he hurries through the streets of L.A., his path takes a turn after bumping into a jazz musician who helps him discover the correlation between jazz and skiing–an expression of art, skiing, and black culture.
We’ll also be joined by the filmmaker and star of The Blackcountry Journal, Mallory Duncan, and our friends from Vamonos Outside for a discussion after the film on skiing, public lands, and representation in the outdoors.
Mallory Duncan is a skier and filmmaker based in Bend, Oregon.
Vamonos Outside is a grassroots movement to engage Central Oregon Latinx and BIPOC communities with the outdoors. Primarily utilizing partnerships, public lands, and outdoor recreation activities such as skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, canoeing, rafting, and others. Their goal is to foster a sense of connection and integration between marginalized communities and green spaces.

Our Knowledge is Power - Climate Change and Indigenous Communities
2023-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | OSU Cascades – Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Artist Talk and Film Screening:
OUR KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: THE CULTURES OF BEAUTY AND SURVIVAL IN ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES, LA AND SHISHMAREF, AK
NOTE DATE CHANGE: Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 5 to 7 p.m.

Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium, OSU-Cascades
FREE.

REGISTRATION REQUESTED (REGISTER HERE)

Family Fiesta! with Justin Favela
2023-11-18 13:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 Hwy 97, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Artist Justin Favela brings his signature event to the Museum. Family Fiesta celebrates the exhibition Vistas del Cielo as well as the Latinx communities of Central Oregon with food, music, piñatas and artmaking.
FREE with Museum Admission

Venue: High Desert Museum
Venue Phone: 541-382-4754
Address:
59800 South Highway 97, Bend, Oregon, 97702, United States

*RESCHEDULED* Film Screening-Blend: On Being Black in Bend
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | COCC, 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
“Blend” is a documentary filmed and edited in Central Oregon that asks 10 Black Central Oregonians about their experiences living, working, and playing on the High Desert. Film creator Kenny Adams uses the film to explore and share uncensored lived experiences.
COCC Bend Campus
Hitchcock Auditorium-Pioneer 201

Line 3 Documentary: Stop New Gas Infrastructure in Central Oregon
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:15
Join 350 Deschutes – We’re organizing to Stop the GTN Pipeline Gas Expansion. RSVP Now!
Speakers:
Riccardo Waites: Executive, Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly will discuss the effects of gas expansion on vulnerable communities. Will your neighborhood be affected?
Nora Harren, 350 Deschutes, will discuss the health and environmental impacts of the compressor stations in SunRiver, and elsewhere. How can you protect yourself and your family?
Watch the award winning documentary: “LN3: Seven Teachings of the Ashinaabe Resistance,” a powerful documentary that delves into the resilience and teachings of the Ashinaabe people in the face of pipeline development in their region.
Following the screening, we will engage in a panel discussion focusing on the impacts of the GTN Xpress pipeline project on Central Oregon communities and the environment. Our panelists will explore the environmental, social, and economic implications of the project and discuss Steps we can take to stop the pipeline in our backyard.
This is more than just an event—it’s a call to action. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vital conversation!
RSVP Now: https://actionnetwork.org/events/line-3-documentary-stop-new-gas-infrastructure-in-central-oregon
$5 donation per family appreciated, but not required.

First Peoples Celebration with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
2024-10-12 13:00 - 19:00 | OSU Cascades, 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
1 p.m. Native Culture Bearers Demonstrations
Native Artists and Culture Bearers from the Tananáwit Artists Community of Warm Springs will demonstrate traditional tribal crafts and artistry. Members of the Warms Springs Natural Resources Department and Warm Springs Community Action Team will be on hand to discuss their work. Representatives of the Museum at Warm Springs and the High Desert Museum will be available to discuss their roles in preserving the heritage of the First Peoples of Central Oregon.
2 p.m. Opening Ceremony and Invocation
followed by A Showcase of Traditional Regalia and Native Dancing. A narrated presentation with descriptions and histories of the intricate Native fashions – including jingle, fancy, grass and traditional — and background about the dances.
4:30 p.m. Round Dance with the Black Lodge Singers
This Native American, Grammy-nominated drum group has more than 30 albums to their credit. It’s led by Kenny Scabby Robe of the Blackfeet Nation and includes many of his sons.
6 p.m. Dinner of Indigenous Foods*
Enjoy the traditional foods of the Indigenous People of Central Oregon, including salmon, elk, dried corn, huckleberries and fry bread, prepared by Twisted Teepee. $25 per person. Seating is limited — Registration details to come.
