Central Oregon Local Food Challenge Begins!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesShare the Central Oregon Local Food Love! August is Local Food Month in Oregon. There are lots of ways that you can get involved (and win)! Join the celebration and share photographs, recipes, products and restaurants featuring regional foods with your friends and family on social media. Snap images of local food from Vendors, Restaurants,…
Green Team Movie Night
First Presbyterian Church 230 NE Ninth St., Bend, OR, United StatesGreen Team Movie Night is coming right up! We are going to watch a few episodes of “Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina” on Tuesday, Aug 4th at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St., in Bend in the church library. Watch and hear stories of hope and the innovation and the…
Discover Nature Days
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon Partners August 6th 11:00am– 12:00pm Boyd Park Predators and Prey presented by The Environmental Center. Have fun learning about the diverse animals that call Central Oregon home through exciting games and interactive science activities. Free! August 13th 11:00am– 12:00pm Pine Ridge Park Birds of Prey presented by…
War on Weeds Week
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFriday July 31, 2015 to Friday August 7, 2015 is War on Weeds WOW Week. Coordinated volunteer effort to pull noxious weeds in Sunriver and surrounding neighborhoods. (Bring water, sunscreen, and gloves for pulling.) NEW FOR 2015: WOW has been changed to a week-long event. Pull noxious weeds anytime during the week then join fellow…
Stream Stewardship Day
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome get your hands dirty and your feet wet as we clean up our river! Stream Stewardship Day is a day to engage partners, river users, and community members in hands-on stewardship activities to enhance the health of the Deschutes River. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join in and learn about water quality,…
Teachers as Naturalists: Children’s Forest Summer Institute
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDates: August 10, 11, 26 plus two evenings TBD in October and March Grade Level: 3-8 Location: Multiple locations on Deschutes National Forest Join the Children’s Forest for a fun 3-day training exploring local public lands to build natural history knowledge that can be applied to leading outdoor activities with students. Learn from natural resource…
Eco Hero Adventure Camp
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover what it takes to grow food, harness solar power, fix bikes, conduct an energy audit, get around by alternative transportation and be an outdoor guide! Together with the Environmental Center, Commute Options will teach you how to bike safely around town while learning about sustainable living right here in our community. We will explore…
Pine Mountain Sports Rays (On) The Roof Lawn Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPine Mountain Sports is committed to using more renewable energy and we’re throwing a party on the lawn to celebrate our freshly installed solar panels! Stop by Pine Mountain Sports between 11A and 4P on Wed Aug 12 and meet some of our favorite renewable energy partners. Our radio friends from 92.9FM will be broadcasting from Rays (On) The Roof…
Frankly Mule Deer (and Elk), We Do Give a Damn
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIt’s easy to think that deer and elk in Central Oregon are doing just fine when you see them munching your garden or crossing your street. However, their numbers have declined sharply in recent years, and their migration patterns have been altered. What’s causing this? What can you do to help local wildlife survive? What:…
KEEN’s Live Monumental Tour comes to Bend
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin KEEN Footwear and the Owyhee Coalition for two parties with a purpose! KEEN's Live Monumental Campaign is coming to Oregon to raise awareness for preserving public lands and to have fun while doing it. Join us in Bend on Thursday, August 13th. KEEN's 28-foot, bright yellow RV will pull up, and an event featuring beverages,…