Climate Protection Program Public Hearing Prep Event
2024-08-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
Do you want to make a difference for Oregon’s climate AND communities? The Climate Protection Program (CPP) – which requires oil and gas companies to cut their pollution by 90% by 2050, and will provide ~$150 million of investments into Oregon’s communities – needs YOUR help. The CPP is on the path to restoration after being invalidated in Dec of 2023 due to oil & gas industry lawsuits. DEQ is hosting a public hearing on Aug 21 at 4:00 p.m. for Oregonians to chime in with their thoughts about this critical program. The oil & gas industry will stop at nothing to derail the restoration of this program, so it’s vital that DEQ hear a groundswell of support for restoring the CPP’s essential climate and community protections by the end of this year. If you want to testify in support of Oregon’s cornerstone CPP, but just don’t know what to say – this event is the perfect event for you!
Join the Coalition for Climate & Economic Justice at this special PUBLIC HEARING PREP EVENT on Aug 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to; learn more about the CPP, learn how to join the public hearing and craft your testimony, and ask questions of organizers who regularly testify during public hearings like this.
REGISTER HERE

Weeding at Franklin’s Corner
2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Franklin’s Corner Pollinator Garden, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
No registration. Just show up.
NE 9th and NE Franklin, Bend
Parking on NE Larch. Drive east on NE Franklin to NE 10th Street, turn right and proceed one block to NE Larch, turn right.
Bring weeding tools, shovel, bucket, gloves, hat, sunscreen, water. Friends and family are welcome. This is an outdoor event. We’ll cancel if it’s too hot or smoky.
Franklin’s Corner pollinator garden demonstrates waterwise landscaping with native pollinator plants. It’s maintained entirely by volunteers.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2024-08-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you!
This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2024, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 4-6pm. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.

Know Migrations - Natural History of Lake Abert at Worthy Brewing
2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Hear about Oregon’s culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake.
Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary – both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin eco

Natural History of Oregon's Lake Abert in the Great Basin
2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center, Overlook Road, Sunriver, OR, 97707, United States
Hear about Oregon’s culturally and ecologically extraordinary hypersaline lake.
Registration recommended. Register here.
Ron Larson, PhD shares why Lake Abert is so extraordinary – both culturally and ecologically, and that it urgently needs our ongoing attention so that it remains an essential part of the Great Basin ecosystem.

Say Hey!® August 2024 – Bend, Oregon
2024-08-21 17:30 - 20:00 | OSU Cascades – Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Say Hey!® is an evening of community building. Its main purpose is to welcome professionals of color who recently relocated to Oregon or southwest Washington (aka Honorees) and help them get connected with our diverse communities. The program features an introduction of Honorees, food, networking and prizes.
Partners in Diversity’s goal is to create an environment that is safe for all. Say Hey!® is free and open to professionals of color and allies.

Film Screening: Crown Jewels The Mission To Save America's Oldest Trees
2024-08-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Embark, 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Join Central Oregon LandWatch and Oregon Wild for a special screening of the documentary “Crown Jewels” to learn more about the value of mature and old-growth forests, and the fight to protect them. The event will feature a panel discussion with Q&A and an opportunity to write a letter to the US Forest Service calling for safeguards to ancient forests in Oregon and across the country.
Featured Panelists:

Victoria Wingell – Forests and Climate Campaigner, Oregon Wild
Erik Fernandez- Wilderness Program Manager, Oregon Wild
Fiona Noonan – Wild Lands and Water Program Manager, Central Oregon Landwatch

This event is free and open to all.
Register here.

SheJumps x Between Evergreens | FTW Group Ride Series | OR
2024-08-28 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-25 17:00 - 19:30 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join SheJumps as they partner with Between Evergreens for a monthly meet-up mountain bike ride series!
Their monthly summer SheJumps FTW (Femme Trans Women) group rides are back in cooperation with Between Evergreens on the last Wednesday of August and September. You will meet at Between Evergreens at 5:00, spin out to Phil’s Trailhead at 5:30 for “Mild, Medium, or Spicy” ride options, and then debrief with bevies back at the shop afterward. These are always a huge hit, so pop the upcoming dates on your calendars now!
*Location: Between Evergreens Ski & Bike Shop

2843 Northwest Lolo Drive #Suite 110 Bend, OR 97703

Solarize Deschutes Campaign Online Workshop
2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
If you live in Deschutes County, register now to join us at 12:00 PM, September 4, to learn how you can benefit from installing solar panels and battery storage on your home. This free, one-hour presentation will be held online. You will learn about the Solarize campaign in your community, how solar energy works and how it can be stored with battery storage for backup power. We will talk about limited-time discount pricing, tax credits and Energy Trust cash incentives, including special increased incentives for income-qualified homes. We will also spend time answering your questions.
Solarize Deschutes runs August 15 – October 31. To lock in your Solarize discounts, go to the website and request a custom analysis and bid from a pre-qualified Energy Trust trade ally during this period to lock in Solarize discounts (your solar installation can be completed any time through June 30, 2025).
REGISTER HERE!
This campaign is brought to you by:

The Environmental Center
Energize Bend
Envision Bend
City of Bend
Solar Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon

Energize Bend Happy Hour
2024-09-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Let’s build a cleaner, safer Bend!
Grab a refreshment and hear from Energize Bend and Solarize Deschutes on how we can help decarbonize Bend.

Art and Wine in Nature!
2024-09-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory, 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, 97707, United States
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is home to Central Oregon’s only botanic garden, showcasing the diversity of plant life in the Great Basin ecosystem. Come wander the garden in the cool of the evening and explore local artists who use nature as their inspiration. This evening event will include wine, appetizers, and the sweet sounds of the Obsidian Jazz group.
Featured artists include Copper Moon’s sculpture, Betti Butler’s digital art, Jim Gilmore’s steel sculpture, and Michelle Adam’s photography.
This event is in memory of Harry Hamilton, a long time supporter of Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory’s mission to inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world.
Admission is free to this incredible display.

AdvenTours: Deschutes River Trail and Benham Falls
2024-09-08 08:30 - 12:30 | Benham Falls
Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is excited to bring more access to the outdoors by partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors and explore beautiful areas that initially may not seem accessible. With the AdvenChair off-road wheelchair and the incredible team of volunteers at AdvenChair, we will enjoy the reward of stunning views and learn about bask in the serene beauty and power of the Deschutes River.
Naturalist Guided Experience: This serene trail will take us through a forest of Ponderosa Pine among spectacular lava flows where vistas of Oregon’s backbone, the Cascade Range, stand tall in the distance. We’ll witness the seemingly placid Deschutes turn torrid as it careens over ancient lava rock falls while aspen groves sweep along the river’s edge. During our adventure, your guide will impart their knowledge of the Deschutes River’s hydrology as well as local flora and fauna.
Learn more and register here!

Solarize Deschutes Campaign In-Person Workshop - Bend
2024-09-09 17:00 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
If you live in Deschutes County, register now to join us at 5:00 PM, September 9, to learn how you can benefit from installing solar panels and battery storage on your home. This free, one-hour presentation will be held in person at The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR 97703. You will learn about the Solarize campaign in your community, how solar energy works and how it can be stored with battery storage for backup power. We will talk about limited-time discount pricing, tax credits and Energy Trust cash incentives, including special increased incentives for income-qualified homes. We will also spend time answering your questions.
Solarize Deschutes runs August 15 – October 31. To lock in your Solarize discounts, go to the website and request a custom analysis and bid from a pre-qualified Energy Trust trade ally during this period to lock in Solarize discounts (your solar installation can be completed any time through June 30, 2025).
REGISTER HERE!
This campaign is brought to you by:

The Environmental Center
Energize Bend
Envision Bend
City of Bend
Solar Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon

OEC Happy Hour in Bend!
2024-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
OEC is coming to Bend! Join them for an evening of good food, good beer, and good conversation. The first round and snacks are on OEC! 🍻
This event is an opportunity to connect with like-minded champions of Oregon’s environment in the community. It’s also a chance to get to know them and learn a bit more about the work that they do at OEC. Come meet the people who power their movement!

Solarize Deschutes Campaign In-Person Workshop - Redmond
2024-09-10 17:00 - 18:00 | SCP Redmond, 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
If you live in Deschutes County, register now to join us at 5:00 PM, September 10, to learn how you can benefit from installing solar panels and battery storage on your home. This free, one-hour presentation will be held in person at SCP Redmond Hotel, 521 SW 6th St Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756. You will learn about the Solarize campaign in your community, how solar energy works and how it can be stored with battery storage for backup power. We will talk about limited-time discount pricing, tax credits and Energy Trust cash incentives, including special increased incentives for income-qualified homes. We will also spend time answering your questions.
Solarize Deschutes runs August 15 – October 31. To lock in your Solarize discounts, go to the website and request a custom analysis and bid from a pre-qualified Energy Trust trade ally during this period to lock in Solarize discounts (your solar installation can be completed any time through June 30, 2025).
REGISTER HERE!
This campaign is brought to you by:

The Environmental Center
Energize Bend
Envision Bend
City of Bend
Solar Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon

WaterWatch Presents an Evening with Angler and Author Steve Duda
2024-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Join WaterWatch for a special evening at Roundabout Books in Bend on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30pm as we welcome angler, author, and musician Steve Duda of Patagonia as he discusses fishing, writing, and reads selections from his new book River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing. WaterWatch development officer and fellow angler Jesse Robbins will be host to this fun free event and moderate the discussion with Steve.

Indigenous Speakers Series – Sensing Sasquatch Artist Mingle
2024-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 Hwy 97, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Meet the artists who brought Sensing Sasquatch to life! Enjoy time to mingle, use your senses exploring the exhibition and learn more about the artists’ approaches to interpreting their experiences with non-human others.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
RSVP HERE

2024 Latino Fest
2024-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Sahalee Park, 1 SE 7th Street, Madras, OR, 97744, United States

The Power Of Food Sovereignty: Diane Wilson And Spring Alaska In Conversation
2024-09-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creeks Rd, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Renowned author of The Seed Keeper, Diane Wilson (Dakota), and founder/CEO of Sakari Farms, Upingaksraq Spring Alaska Schreiner, will discuss the transformative power of literature and food sovereignty work in creating positive change. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited so registration is required.
REGISTER HERE

Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky - Featuring Dr. Nour E. Rawafi
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Dr. Nour E. Rawafi is an astrophysicist and a Principal Professional Staff member at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). Dr. Rawafi is the project scientist of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission, launched on August 12, 2018, which is the record holder of the closest human-made object to a star (i.e., the Sun) and the fastest spacecraft. Parker will get as close as 3.8 million miles from the solar surface As part of the Parker Solar Probe team, Dr. Rawafi received the NASA Silver Achievement Medal Award, and the AAS Neil Armstrong Award.

Bend Celebration: 50 years of keeping Oregon wild
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Oregon Wild celebrates 50 years of protecting wildlands, wildlife, and waters and we are planning events all over the state to invite our members, supporters, partners, and lovers of the wild in all corners of the state to join us for gatherings of celebration and community.
Join us in Worthy Brewing’s Hop Mahal room in Bend, where we’ll provide drinks and some appetizers and celebrate successes protecting local public lands and look to the future of what comes next. We invite you to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and plug in to Oregon Wild’s current campaigns at this event as we look to a future of protected forests, thriving native wildlife, and reconnected ecosystems.
Please RSVP by September 6 for this event.

The Journey of the Monarch Butterflies in the Learning Garden
2024-09-20 16:00 - 19:30 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Join us in celebrating Welcoming Week 2024! This will be a family-friendly event at the Environmental Center’s Learning Garden, focusing on the journey of the Monarch Butterfly! There will be a film about monarchs, kids activities, food, and resources to take home.
No RSVP required!

Día de Las Monarcas, Celebrating the Magic of Migration
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Pioneer Park, Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us on a special day dedicated to the astonishing migratory journey of monarch butterflies with Indigenous performances, a Mayan writing workshop, a butterfly reflection walk, and storytelling. Transportation is available upon request. Food and educational resources are provided. No registration is required. For transportation needs you can email priscilla@envirocenter.org or call/text at (541) 508-5410
Únete a nosotros en un día especial dedicado a las mariposas monarca y su asombrosa travesía migratoria. Durante este evento, exploramos la fascinante vida de estas criaturas aladas, desde sus inicios como orugas hasta su épica migración a través de la observación, talleres educativos y narración de historias. Se ofrece transporte, alimentos y recursos educativos. No es necesario registrarse. Para necesidades de transporte, puede enviar un correo electrónico a priscilla@envirocenter.org o llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto al (541) 508-5410
Thank you to our partners- Deschutes Land Trust, Oregon Wild, Vámonos Outside, and The Environmental Center

Taller presencial sobre la campaña Solarizando Deschutes
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | SCP Redmond, 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Si vives en el Condado de Deschutes, inscríbete y acompáñanos el 23 de septiembre a las 6:00 p.m. para aprender cómo puedes beneficiarte instalando paneles solares y almacenamiento en batería en tu hogar. Esta presentación gratis de una hora se ofrece de forma presencial en español en SCP Hotel Redmond. Obtendrás información sobre la campaña Solarizando en tu ciudad, la forma en que la energía solar funciona y cómo puedes almacenarla en batería para tener electricidad de respaldo. Te informaremos de los descuentos ofrecidos por tiempo limitado, créditos en los impuestos, y los incentivos en efectivo de Energy Trust, incluyendo mayores incentivos para propietarios que califiquen según sus ingresos. También habrá tiempo para responder tus preguntas.
La campaña Solarizando Deschutes dura del 15 de agosto al 31 de octubre. Para garantizar que recibas los descuentos de la campaña Solarizando, visita la página web y pide un análisis y cotización personalizados de un contratista precalificado de la red de aliados comerciales de Energy Trust durante este plazo de tiempo (puedes finalizar la instalación del sistema de energía solar en cualquier momento hasta el 30 de junio de 2025).
RESERVAR UN LUGAR
Esta campaña es patrocinada por:

The Environmental Center
Energize Bend
Envision Bend
Ciudad de Bend
Solar Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon

September Green Drinks with Deschutes Trails Coalition
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Embark, 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, 97703, United States
The Deschutes Trails Coalition is thrilled to be co-hosting the September Green Drinks with the Environmental Center on September 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at The Embark Coworking Community. For the event, they will be showing two thought-provoking films that are closely tied to their pillars of social, environmental, physical, and economic sustainability. Please join us as we are thrilled to show these two award-winning films: The Right To Joy and The Hypocrite.

Drop it, Swap it - FREE Reduce and Reuse Event 2024
2024-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Deschutes County Road Department Parking Lot, Southeast 27th Street, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Drop it Swap it is an event where people bring small, portable items that are clean and in good working condition, which they no longer want or need. Items are dropped off early, categorized, and then displayed on swap tables where participants can browse and find something new to take home. These Free Swaps are a fantastic way to give new life to items, reduce waste, and prevent things from ending up in the landfill. Additionally, the event fosters a strong sense of community, offering residents a chance to meet and connect with like-minded individuals.
Date : September 28, 2024
Time : Drop it! 9am -10:30am
Swap it! 12pm- 2pm
Location : Deschutes County Road Department Parking Lot
61150 SE 27th Street, Bend, OR 97702
Why Participate?
This event isn’t just about finding something new – it’s about making a difference. By participating in Drop It, Swap It, you’re helping to keep perfectly good items out of the landfill and giving them a second life. It’s a fun, eco-friendly way to de-clutter your home and discover hidden treasures from others in our community!
How It Works:

Drop It: Bring your unwanted, portable items to the event from 9-10:30am at the Deschutes County Roads Department. Items will be sorted by category to make browsing easy.
Swap It: Once the items are set up, the swap begins, 12-2pm! Browse the tables, find items that catch your eye, and take them home- all for free!
