Virtual Green Drinks: Repair Edition
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFeaturing Good Bike Co. who will share tips for spring bicycle prep and maintenance to prolong the life of your bicycle. You'll also hear from Charlie Fisher, State Director of OSPIRG, give an overview of Oregon's Right to Repair legislation that is currently active in the Senate Committee on Business and Labor.
Sunriver Nature Hike
Spring is in the air, so gather your family and explore! During this naturalist guided hike you'll journey through forest and meadow habitats to the river looking for signs of wildlife awakening with spring. This family-friendly excursion requires walking along muddy trails. Appropriate footwear is recommended. Masks and social distancing are required for this hike.…
2021 Spring Ochoco Creek Instream Cleanup
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Rotary Club of Crook County is once again teaming up with Crook County Parks and Recreation, Deschutes Land Trust, SOLVE, Crook County, Republic Services and Crooked River Brewing to do an in stream cleanup of Ochoco Creek before high water hits. CCPRD will help with logistics and collect the trash bags during the cleanup.…
Community Clean-up Day in Prineville
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin SOLVE for a Community Clean-up Day in Prineville. Groups/Individuals will meet in Pioneer Park and be assigned a clean-up location. Check-in starts at 12:30 and clean-up starts at 1 and goes until 3 pm. Contact Eli Tomlinson (541-447-1209) at Crook County Parks and Recreation for any questions. Crook County Parks and Recreation District | https://ccprd.org/
Exploring Wilderness Using LIDAR Imaging
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHow and Why to use LIDAR images in combination with your other mapping resources to get a more complete picture of areas you want to explore. Online Presentation by Tony Cannon, Chairman of the Umpqua Watersheds Wilderness Committee. Tony will do a short presentation on what LIDAR is, how to use it, why you should,…
Legislative Update with Sen. Ron Wyden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Bend Chamber and Senator Ron Wyden for a legislative update. Senator Wyden will discuss the proposed COVID-19 relief package, a Federal stimulus update and the Wild and Scenic Rivers legislation. Session will be followed by a brief Q&A where Senator Wyden will answer your important questions.
The Geological Journey of Desert Rivers
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin ONDA for the second event in the 2021 High Desert Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Elizabeth Safran, Associate Professor of Geological Science at Lewis & Clark. Follow the course of Oregon’s wild rivers as they journey through the lively geology of the high desert, and learn about how the geologic history of eastern Oregon –…
Mapping Sisters Future
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Comprehensive Plan update could result in expanding Sisters’ Urban Growth Boundary beyond current city limits. Central Oregon LandWatch is working with the community to advocate for limited expansion to protect surrounding waterways and wildlife while also promoting complete neighborhoods where people can live close to where they work, play, and shop. COLW researched and…
Virtual Lecture: Reintroducing Fishers to Washington: An Example of Cultural Competence in Conservation Biology
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFishers, a medium sized carnivore and member of the weasel family, used to be a common species in Washington until fur trapping pushed them to local extinction. Dr. Tara Chestnut, ecologist at Mount Rainier National Park, will share her experiences reintroducing this species to its historical range through translocation efforts and close collaboration with Tribes…
InFARMation Spring Series: Land and Capital
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFoFF's next session will be on March 30th at 6:30pm to continue this conversation. Throughout the series you will hear about the inspiring hard work that farmers of color and organizations are doing to circumvent the barriers created by structural racism in the agricultural and financial system. FoFF will discuss the biggest threats to Oregon’s…