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…
Watershed Warriors
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOur local watershed is a vital part of our everyday life and a treasured natural resource we want to help preserve. During this program, you and your family will learn all about the importance of watersheds and how to be good stewards for our waterways. From examining water and macroinvertebrate samples in the field, to…
Living with Wildfires: Webinar
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLearn from experts about what you can do to keep yourself, your family and your community safe during this upcoming wildfire season. Presenters will cover topics specific to our wildfire season in Central Oregon: Easy tips for you to prevent your home from going up in flames How to get out of the smoke and…
CULTIVATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (a Virtual Conference): Confronting Health Threats, Climate Disasters, and Biodiversity Collapse with a Toxic-Free Future
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesVirtual Conference—May 25, June 1, June 8 and June 15, 2021 Scientific understanding. Collective action. Systemic change. A toxic-free future. Organic transition. The serious and existential environmental and health challenges that we face bring an urgency to the focus of this Forum and the work that is going on in communities around the U.S. and the…
Deschutes County Town Hall
Senator Jeff Merkley is hosting his 18th digital town hall of the year -- and 450th since first being elected to the Senate. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to hear directly from our community. But it’s also important to respect the health and safety of every member of our communities while…
The Science of Happiness with Catherine A. Sanderson, Ph. D.
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis talk will present both surprising and not-so-surprising information on the science behind happiness. What role do money, marriage, friends, children, weather, age and religion play in making us feel happier? Is happiness stable over time? How can happiness be increased? How has COVID-19 changed this? Professor Sanderson will describe cutting-edge research from the field…
Virtual Workshop: Looking Out for Neonatal Wildlife
One of the most exciting parts of spring is the arrival of baby season. Baby birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer and other wildlife can be easily observed in the landscape. Some animals are fiercely independent within a few days of life while others need longer term care by a parent. This virtual workshop will review the…
InFARMation: Creative Ways to Access Land and Capital
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe average farmer in Oregon is 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Join FoFF for the last session in their InFARMation series on…
Gorge Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Summit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat's At RIsk? With unprecedented recreation use, how do we care for the places we love? Join to explore worst case scenarios, the good news and the actions you can take in your region. Hear from land agencies, businesses, local organizations and government including Eric White, social scientist from the Forest Service on how the…
Webcast: Visions of Wild Utah
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe wild landscapes of Utah offer breathtaking vistas, an incredible array of wildlife, recreation opportunities, and the preservation of irreplaceable cultural practices and artifacts. In recent years, much of the debate over American public lands has centered on Utah, focusing on the unjustified shrinking of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. But there…