The Plight of the Sage-Grouse
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBiology meets Botany in Oregon’s High Desert Stu Garrett will share his fascination with the iconic Sage-Grouse, known for the male’s strut, puffy chest and spiky tail feathers to attract females during breeding season. Learn about historical events leading to the condition of the ecosystems we see on the High Desert today, and we will…
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…
Sentenced for a Season, Punished for Life
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMany of us have grown up being told—and believing—that after a person serves their sentence for a crime, the slate is wiped clean. Every possibility exists for them to find a decent job, a decent apartment, a decent car. From there, they can go on to build a decent life. But the truth does not…
Dangerous Oil Trains Increasing in Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDangerous fire and explosions. There's already been two incidents in Oregon. Two lucky breaks, in Mosier and Madras. But these trains run right through downtown Bend. And if you live within a mile of the railroad tracks, you are at serious risk. The entire downtown area could be obliterated. Much like Lac Megantic, in Canada,…
What Would You Do Without Winter: Snow Activism Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLauren MacCallum from Scotland and Josh Jespersen from Colorado are fighting the climate crisis in their own backyards, and we’re screening two films to share their stories with you, in the hope you’ll be inspired to take action too. After the film screenings, Patagonia ambassador Josh Dirksen and nonprofits Deschutes Land Trust and Protect Our…
Second Annual Wild Rivers Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome celebrate wild rivers! A variety of paddlers will share their adventures in rafts, kayaks, SUPs, and even biking. Rivers in CO, OR, and even as far away as the Karnali River in Nepal. This event was so popular last year that we decided to make it an annual event. Come one, come all! Your…
Womxn in Conservation: February Prineville Gathering
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Womxn in Conservation for a Prineville Happy Hour on Tuesday, February 25, 2020! Head on over to Crooked River Brewing to meet and chat with other womxn working in conservation from 5:30-7pm. Members will have an opportunity to meet each other and discuss how Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation can best serve folks in…
The Role of Innovation and Technology in an Increasingly Carbon-Constrained World
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin local Bend speakers for a conversation about creating economic opportunity in the era of climate change. As an emerging hub for innovation, Central Oregon is ripe for creating technology solutions in response to the risks being caused by climate change that also help grow our economy. Join Bend-area speakers Rita Hansen of On-Board Dynamics,…
Restoring the Dignity of Rivers
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesEvery river, stream, and creek is unique and cannot be replaced by anything else. While rivers are a natural resource that provides a wide range of benefits, they are worth more to society than just their economic value. Join Deschutes Land Trust and river scientist Dr. Colin Thorne as we explore the dignity of rivers,…
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…