Zero Energy Homes: How to take high performance to zero energy
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis is the third of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. Zero energy homes are more durable, have healthier indoor air quality, and have substantially lower lifetime costs of ownership. Here’s how to get there. REGISTER HERE How do we build better…
Attainable and Sustainable Housing: Featuring Kor Community Land Trust
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis is the fourth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. Get the scoop on how and why this affordable housing organization is building zero energy homes. If they can do it—can you? REGISTER HERE Kôr Community Land Trust was founded in…
Wildfires in 2020: What set the stage for this historic event and what can we expect in the future?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe fires that broke out and spread across nearly 1 million acres of western Oregon this month are terrifying and devastating. We know from forest research and history that western Oregon's forest ecosystems naturally burn. But a century of fire suppression, logging, development, and climate change, combined with weather conditions that drove the fires into…
Reimagining the Construction Waste Stream
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis is the fifth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. Whether you're building a new home or embarking on a DIY remodel, waste reduction and recycling can be incorporated into your projects. REGISTER HERE When it comes to building a green home,…
Bend City Council Candidate Forum
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesElection 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:…
Backyard Uprising: How ADUs enhance our urban landscape
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis is the sixth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. Accessory Dwelling Units are popping all over Bend--here's our take on why they are important and how you can get started. REGISTER HERE We have a housing problem in Central Oregon.…
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Creating an Outdoors for All
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust for a panel discussion with local leaders working to create more inclusive and equitable outdoor spaces in Central Oregon. We’ll learn from panelists' personal outdoor experiences in Central Oregon, connect with local organizations working to create more equity outdoors, and discuss how we can all play a part in fostering…
Welcoming Walk: Art & Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesTour The Environmental Center’s Learning & Demonstration Garden with chalkboard education in both Spanish and English.
Recorreremos el Jardín de Demostración y Aprendizaje del Centro Ambiental con educación en pizarra en español e inglés.
Geology Hike, Aspen Hollow Preserve
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Daniele McKay for a geology hike at Aspen Hollow Preserve. Start at the top of the canyon with views of the Three Sisters and learn about the volcanic forces that formed Central Oregon. Then, hike down into the canyon formed by Whychus Creek and check out some amazing columnar…