RESCHEDULED – Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORWe are partnering with Shiv Shakti to bring our Garden Educator Network a free training titled "Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul". From Shiv: "This isn't just a lecture; it's a love letter to the land and the magic it holds. Imagine understanding the earth beneath your feet not just as dirt, but as a dynamic,…
EDCO January Central Oregon PubTalk
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesEDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses.Agenda: Community Spotlight: Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) Tyson Perkins, Operations Manager, OOA Company Pitch: Broke Supply Co. Anne Price, Founder, Broke Supply Co. Ryan Price, Co-founder and…
January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
Cascade Lakes Pub 21175 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover Your Forest's Wildland Fire Education Coordinator will host an evening of conversation and trivia focusing on wildland fire and Central Oregon's forest ecosystems. The conversation will highlight Discover Your Forest's partnership with the Forest Service and other local organizations to create public education opportunities supporting the Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy. REGISTER HERE!
Drum-Making Class: Celebrating the Work of Frederick Douglass and Bob Marley
COCC Redmond 2324 NE College Lp, Redmond, OR, United StatesBlack History Month is celebrated in part because of the contributions of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and activist Bob Marley, who exposed racism, poverty, and violence in the world while teaching all to passionately advocate for humanity. Come celebrate their contributions by creating joy with this drum-making event. COCC Redmond Campus, Student Commons (RTEC). Space is limited.…
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United StatesCo-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands
ZoomFebruary 8, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Online, Free Embark on a journey with ONDA board and staff through Oregon's awe-inspiring Owyhee Canyonlands. They’ll highlight this region’s natural landscapes, cultural significance, wildlife habitats and ONDA’s conservation efforts. Register here. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters…
PPC Webinar | From the Frontline: Petrochemicals, Plastics, and Cancer Alley
Join PPC on February 15, from 5–6pm ET, for their February webinar with a panel of frontline activists from communities of color across America’s industrial plastic and petrochemical corridors, who will discuss how they are taking action to protect themselves and their neighbors from pollution and injustice—and how you can too. Panelists for this important…
Gardening for Native Pollinators
Moonfire and Sun Garden Center 61944 27th St, Bend, OR, United StatesPollinator Pathways and Moonfire and Sun Garden Center have teamed up to present a free class on gardening for pollinators. Registration is required and space is limited. Register by calling 541-638-6155 Moonfire and Sun Garden Center: 61944 27th St. Bend, OR 97702
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United StatesCo-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
Black Joy: A Strategy for Freedom, Healing, and Reckoning
As the author of the 2023 NAACP Image Award-winning book, Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts will present a blueprint for making space for Black joy in the world, workplace, the classroom, and our neighborhoods. She will highlight how this is a form of wellness and liberation work that can…