The Environmental Center

Climate Change and Human Migration with Dr. David Wrathall
2023-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | COCC, 2600 NW Collge Way, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Climate Change and Human Migration

Dr. David Wrathall – Associate Professor, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University & Lead Author, Sixth Assessment, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Dr. David Wrathall will share the findings from his role as a lead author of the UN’s latest climate assessment and learn how the changing climate will alter migration patterns and impact societies around the world. Discover what we know and what we still don’t know from the report’s findings.
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m., Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend

America Recycles Day on IG LIVE!
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
When: Wednesday, November 15th from 12-1pm
Where: Instagram (LIVE!)

Join the Rethink Waste Project and local recycling experts on America (and Deschutes!) Recycles Day for a fun, interactive, Instagram Live Q&A!
Get your recycling questions answered and learn how to recycle right. No more wishful recycling OR holding onto things in the hope you’ll one day find where it can be recycled.
Have a question in mind? Send it over to kavi@envirocenter.org and we’ll add it to our list. We will also open up the chat for questions during the session if there is time.
Q&A will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel and blog following the event.

SheJumps Get Stronger, Play Harder, Adventure Longer - Online
2023-11-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Online Event
As women-identifying (femme, trans, women) outdoor athletes we play hard, which means we have to recover hard & take care of our bodies after long days on the trail. This workshop will cover some day-to-day and week-to-week body maintenance (mobility work) plus some strength training techniques that you can incorporate from home to get strong & stay strong through the seasons! Donation-based event.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shejumps-get-stronger-play-harder-adventure-longer-online-registration-727864752067?aff=oddtdtcreator

November Green Drinks | "Tertulias... de película!" with Oregon Humanities and BENDITAS
2023-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
“Tertulias… de película!” Es un programa que busca proveer espacios seguros y de conexión para comunidades hispanohablantes. En Tertulias de película se habla abiertamente y sin prejuicios sobre nuestras ideas y sentires a partir de la interacción con el arte cinematográfico y documental. Un lugar en el que se le de rienda suelta al mundo de las ideas y de la mente. Un espacio de autoeducación popular, unidos por un lenguaje propio.
“Tertulias… de película!” It is a program that seeks to provide Spanish-speaking communities a space to connect. ***This program is offered only for people who speak Spanish, it is not a program for English speakers who are learning Spanish. Thank you in advance for respecting the space.
COMPRAR BOLETOS

Family Fiesta! with Justin Favela
2023-11-18 13:00 - 17:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 Hwy 97, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Artist Justin Favela brings his signature event to the Museum. Family Fiesta celebrates the exhibition Vistas del Cielo as well as the Latinx communities of Central Oregon with food, music, piñatas and artmaking.
FREE with Museum Admission

Venue: High Desert Museum
Venue Phone: 541-382-4754
Address:
59800 South Highway 97, Bend, Oregon, 97702, United States

Intentional Hiking Webinar with Adventure Scientists
2023-11-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Event
Topic: Collect Scientific Data While You Hike
Hear from Adventure Scientists about how you can collect scientific data on your next hike.

Have a chance to win giveaways from Trails Magazine

Have a conversation with other intentional hikers about the topic

Non-profit Partner: Help raise money for the Adventure Scientists by leaving a donation when you register.
All donations will be split evenly between the guest expert, the non-profit partner, and your host. Because Adventure Scientists will be both the guest expert and non-profit partner, they will receive 2/3 of the donations. *Donations will appear as a second “ticket” in your order
REGISTER HERE

Making Energy Work Quarterly Webinar: Unpacking Federal Funding Bottlenecks for Rural Energy in Oregon
2023-11-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
Making Energy Work Quarterly Webinar: Unpacking Federal Funding Bottlenecks for Rural Energy in Oregon
November 29th, 11am – 12pm
REGISTER HERE
For our fourth quarterly webinar of the year, the Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon coalition will host a lively discussion on the federal funding landscape, and how communities are (or are not) accessing these historic investments.
We will be joined by Emma Wendt, Place-Based Strategy Lead with the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), who will share updates from U.S. DOE and guidance for rural communities on accessing federal dollars. She will also dive into DOE’s newly-released Federal Energy Funding for Rural And Remote Areas Guide.
Also joining us is Nick Burnett, Energy Policy Manager with Sustainable Northwest, who will highlight barriers and near-term opportunities to advance clean energy development in rural communities across Oregon.
This interactive webinar will give local energy leaders an opportunity to share community successes and lessons learned as well as ask questions to federal agency staff.
Special thanks to Energy Trust of Oregon for making these quarterly calls possible.
Please register for the event below. We hope you can join us!
REGISTER HERE
Questions about this event?
Contact Faith Yorba: fyorba@sustainablenorthwest.org.
Learn more about the Making Energy Work coalition and sign-up for the MEW newsletter to receive monthly updates on rural energy-related events, funding opportunities, news, resources, and more.

UDWC Holiday Benefit Jam
2023-12-02 19:00 - 23:30 | The Domino Room, 51 Northwest Greenwood, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
If you love the Deschutes River and live music, you won’t want to miss out on the 2nd Annual Holiday Benefit Jam! Local bands Fractal and Watkins Glen will be jamming out together on Saturday, December 2nd, at the Domino Room in honor of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. All ticket proceeds go to support their mission to protect and restore the Upper Deschutes River watershed through habitat restoration, long-term monitoring, and community awareness.
Visit the link below to learn more and get your tickets today!
GET TICKETS

2023 Energy Resilience Planning for Local Governments Workshop
2023-12-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Online Event
Sustainable Northwest and Energy Trust of Oregon are hosting a 2023 Energy Resilience Planning for Local Governments Workshop. This workshop will connect city and county staff with funding, resources, and organizations to help with the planning and implementation necessary to make your community more energy-resilient and prepared for future disasters.
Date: Friday, Dec. 8th, 2023
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (Virtual on Zoom)
Who should attend? Oregon city, county, and/or special district staff as well as community-based organizations that support emergency management, economic development, planning, hazard mitigation planning, sustainability, or energy conservation are encouraged to attend.
What will be covered? This workshop will share information about funding for energy resilience planning and project development, connect attendees to technical assistance providers, and identify next steps to integrate resilience planning into existing planning processes, particularly for capacity and resource-strapped communities.

Register Here!

High Desert Hootenanny
2023-12-08 17:00 - 19:30 | Aspen Hall, 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association board, staff and supporters in celebrating the many high desert conservation successes you achieved in 2023! Come to Aspen Hall in Bend on Friday, December 8 to hear highlights from this year’s habitat restoration, advocacy and community-building initiatives and learn about what’s to come in the year ahead. Enjoy complimentary beverages from Immersion Brewing, Soter Vineyards, Crater Lake Spirits and Polar Seltzer, as well as light appetizers. We’ll have music from Honey Don’t an old-time bluegrass band and great door prizes from REI, Lake Creek Lodge, Crater Lake Spirits, and more.
This event is free and open to the public, so invite a friend to join the celebration and come build community with other desert lovers! No registration necessary.

SheJumps Beacon Bash - Wanoga Sno Park, Bend OR
2023-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Wanoga Sno Park, XFM3+CX, Sunriver, OR 97703
Please join us for the First Annual Beacon Bash Event at Wanoga Sno Park! Please use this time to meet other women-identifying (Femme/Trans/Women) backcountry partners, grab a cup of coffee and practice your beacon drills. Women of Search & Rescue, Oregon Ski Guides, Central Oregon Avalanche Center and Between Evergreens will have booths (and vans!) to check out upcoming events in the area related to backcountry touring. We have a sweet raffle of prizes (A HUGE THANK YOU to Thump Coffee, Trew, Karakoram, Mountain Supply etc. for their donations)!
$20 per person to run beacon drills, free to just attend and hang!
REGISTER HERE

"Empowering Women Through Adventure Speaker Series" with our winter panel on "Finding Joy & Adventure in Winter"
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Embark, 2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR, 97703, United States
We are celebrating all things winter on December 13th with a panel discussion on “Finding Joy & Adventure in Winter.” Our panelists represent a variety of women who LOVE winter and dedicate a lot of their lives to spending time in cold, snowy environments, finding joy! Learn more about adaptive skiing with Anna Soens (we promise you don’t have to ski huge lines in Alaska like she does), learn about becoming an AMGA-certified ski guide from Alli Hartz, daydream about your own future adventure at Anna Tarlen’s cozy huts and yurts in the Three Sisters backcountry, and cross your fingers that Patti Lynch is in the neighborhood with her SAR snowmobile if you ever need a winter rescue! We hope their stories will inspire you to explore more this winter! Entry is free and complimentary beverages will be provided. Come ready to buy raffle tickets in support of SheJumps and AdventurUs Women scholarships! ⁠
SIGN UP HERE

Is the Drought Over? Comparing the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Raise the Deschutes – Is the Drought Over?
Is the drought over? Comparing the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers
Despite the nearly average precipitation last year, the drought persists. Learn how hydrology and geology affect these two rivers in completely different ways.
Speaker: Jason Gritzner – Hydrologist – USDA Forest Service
Moderator: Lisa Seales – Program Manager – Deschutes River Conservancy
In person at Worthy Brewing or Stream Online (choose during registration)
REGISTER HERE

Think Wild Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at Wild Birds Unlimited
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Wild Birds Unlimited, 2860 NE Hwy 20 #310, Bend, OR, United States
Bring unwrapped items to the Think Wild booth outside of Wild Birds Unlimited at 2680 NE Hwy. 20 in Bend, where staff and volunteers will use recycled and eco-friendly wrapping materials to adorn your gifts! Enjoy a hot apple cider, and learn about Think Wild activities while you wait. Donations to the wildlife conservation nonprofit are encouraged.
Think Wild would like to encourage Central Oregonians to consider using recycled and plastic-free holiday decorations and wrapping materials each year! Reused grocery bags, newspaper, maps, and cloth scraps make sustainable, unique wrapping paper, and trimmed lower boughs of evergreen trees make for festive additions. Brown craft paper can easily be personalized with stamps, paint, or markers, and it is recyclable after use. Twine, cloth ribbons, and natural string and yarn are more eco-friendly than plastic ribbon, and can often be reused for years to come. Tins, jars, boxes, and gift bags can also be reused and repurposed.
Think Wild also has a variety of unique, wildlife-themed holiday gifts available for purchase including enclosure sponsorships, nest boxes, wildlife release certificates, and other meaningful gifts for wildlife enthusiasts. You can support Think Wild’s mission of wildlife education, conservation, and rehabilitation with your purchase.

Ribbon Cutting for Rooted Homes’ Poplar Community
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Rooted Homes, in partnership with the Bend Chamber, in celebrating the completion of the new Poplar Community!
The ceremony will take place in a heated tent and begin with home tours from 12:00PM to 12:15PM, followed by speaker comments from 12:15PM to 12:45PM, including a special note from Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and photo-op will be at 12:45PM. RSVP recommended to Jackie Keogh at jackie@rootedhomes.org
Qualified, first-time homebuyers were encouraged to apply for the homeownership opportunity in this workforce housing pilot project. Employees of the employer partners received two preference points in the public lottery selection process.
The purpose of the pilot is to demonstrate that employers can support a path to homeownership for their employees. As part of the proof-of-concept, the Bend Chamber is sponsoring four of the seven new homes in the Poplar development, thanks to financial support from Providence Health Plan and specific Bend Chamber members. The sponsorship helps support the difference between the cost to build these homes and what income-qualified homebuyers can afford.
The Poplar Community project includes seven 3-bedroom, 2-bath homes designed to net-zero energy standards for households earning equal to or less than 80% of Area Median Income. These homes, designed by Ten Over Studio and constructed by Solaire Homebuilders, are located on Rooted Homes’ land and retain a deed restriction that ensures each subsequent home resale will preference employees of qualified employer partners, extending this benefit to the Bend workforce in perpetuity.
Rooted Home’s Mission
Provide environmentally sustainable and permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for those who contribute to the fabric of the Central Oregon economy and community.
Bend Chamber’s Mission
Create an environment where businesses, their employees and our community excel together through collaboration, advocacy, resources and leadership to meet Bend’s business challenges.

Know Stories - Tribal/Shared History: Reflection & Storytelling
2024-01-10 11:00 - 12:00 | East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd., Bend, 97701
Laurie Danzuka shares tribal history, impacts on public education, engaging with tribal students/families, and indigenous ways of living. She will also share current issues facing tribes and their members. All these topics center around treaties, ceded lands, tribal lifeways, cultural restoration, and language revitalization.
Laurie has been an education advocate for preschool to post-secondary education for the past 20+ years. She grew up, went to school, raised her family, and presently lives on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. She believes there can be a balance in tribal education and public education rather than choosing one over the other. Laurie is sharing her story through life experiences and from her personal lens and perspective. She shares to create understanding and to address common misconceptions.

Bend High DECA Fundraiser: Kiss the Ground Screening and Raffle!
2024-01-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Bend High School, 230 NE 6th St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Showing: Kiss the Ground film, plus raffles, food and beverages, and merch! All ages welcome, no sign up necessary!
Fundraiser for Pilot Butte Middle School – all profits go towards implementing a composting system at Pilot Butte Middle School!
Friday, January 12 at Bend High Auditorium (230 NE 6th St)
6pm – event begins
6:30pm – film showing
$4 student ticket; $5 non-student ticket

OSU Science Pub: The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon
2024-01-16 17:30 - 19:15 | OSU Cascades – Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
OSU’s agronomist Gordon Jones has been following the wild ride of the state’s hemp industry since its legalization in 2018.
Shifting regulations, farming challenges, an untested market and even nefarious actors caused the industry to grow exponentially, then suddenly decline.
Learn about uses for hemp and research being conducted by OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center and elsewhere that can create a path to a stable future for the hemp industry in the Pacific Northwest.
$22 per person
5:30 p.m.
Light, pub-style dinner. No-host bar with beer, wine, cider, soft drinks.
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Presentation, Q&A.
REGISTER NOW
OSU-Cascades students free (tickets limited).
OSU-Cascades employees $10.
Contact events@osucascades.edu.

Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
2024-01-18 14:00 - 15:00
With a new year comes new resolutions for protecting and improving the health of our bodies, families, communities, and the planet that we all call home. One healthy resolution to consider is to reduce or eliminate plastic from your life. But with plastic used for everything from making clothing to carrying food and drinks, this can seem like a daunting task.
Join Plastic Pollution Coalition on January 18 for their first webinar of the new year: Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024. During this event, they will offer tangible, common sense ways to reduce the amount of plastic you use in your daily life. They’ll discuss why it’s important to avoid plastics, provide you with DIY and low- and no-cost solutions, and highlight helpful products you may turn to when you need an extra hand.
Panelists for this inspiring conversation include Queer Brown Vegan Isaias Hernandez; Zero Waste Farmer Manju Kumar; and Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Life Without Plastic Jay Sinha. The conversation will be moderated by MADE SAFE Founder Amy Ziff.

Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund Info Session
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Do you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started? Apply for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! Attend an info session in-person at The Environmental Center or Virtually to get your questions answered.
SIGN UP HERE
Zoom link will be emailed out prior to the event.

Allyship, Genderless Mothering, and Self-Transformation w/Jodie Patterson
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend, 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Jodie Patterson explores the lithe art of Genderless Mothering – a unique form of social activism that embraces feminism, Black pride, and LGBTQIA+ activism. Patterson will share her personal story as a thought leader and mother of five, and introduce attendees to The Human Rights Campaign for a comprehensive overview of America’s state of affairs on LGBTQIA+ issues.
This program is part of COCC’s Season of Nonviolence and is in partnership with COCC’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Season of Nonviolence is sponsored by First Story, National Endowment for the Humanities, Brooks Resources Corporation, Cascades Academy of Central Oregon, and Oregon Community Foundation — Casey Family Fund.

Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees
2024-01-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
January 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Online, Free
Discover Oregon’s high desert bees in a captivating online presentation by Lincoln Best where he’ll explore their diversity, habitats and crucial ecological roles. Register here.
—
We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters a deeper understanding of ecology, encourages well-informed exploration of the high desert and promotes collaborative cross-cultural practices that conserve southeastern Oregon. These events will take you into the world of high desert bees, on a journey through the Owyhee Canyonlands, deeper into ecocultural indigenous restoration efforts and toward discovering the geologic treasures of Oregon’s desert.

Join us at these engaging events online, in Bend and in Portland and dive into the wonders of the high desert. Registration is open for all events, so mark your calendar, tell a friend and view the full lineup.

The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon
2024-01-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Did you know Oregon has more than 700 species of native bees?!? We say “more than” because, in fact, no one actually knows how many native bees call the state home. Central Oregon is particularly well endowed with these amazing bees. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Andony Melathopoulous to learn about the unique and sometimes weird bees of Central Oregon. Andony will also discuss the ongoing efforts to find all of our native bees and provide gardening tips on how to make these special pollinators feel at home in your backyard. This presentation is free, but you must get your ticket online.

Webinar: Appliance Standards Update - Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification
2024-01-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
Appliance efficiency standards aren’t something most of us think about very often, but they have helped to reduce our energy consumption and our energy bills enormously since standards first took effect in the 1970’s. Heat pumps have made significant energy saving improvements in that time, but energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces and water heaters have hardly changed in over 30 years. The Department of Energy is poised to update standards on these two home appliances and the new efficiency requirements could dramatically accelerate the use of heat pumps nationally.
New water heater standards could make heat pump water heaters the dominant water heating technology by the end of the decade (up from 2% today). The proposed new gas furnace standards would mean that replacing an old low efficiency furnace with a new high efficiency gas furnace would typically require costly venting upgrades. Switching to a heat pump would avoid those added costs and therefore make heat pumps an even more attractive option for millions of homes with aging gas furnaces.
These increased efficiency standards combined with the continuing phase out of fossil gas combustion through city and state electrification mandates and air quality regulations, are expected to increase fossil gas prices over the coming years. As more homes are electrified and leave the gas system, a new study from ACEEE that we will discuss in this webinar finds that average gas utility costs per customer can increase between 21% and 129%.
Join Electrify Now and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative as we explore these two important and interrelated topics of federal appliance standards and gas price increases.
REGISTER HERE

RESCHEDULED - Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
2024-01-25 16:30 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
We 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, living canvas. Learn how every scoop of soil and each seed you plant can be a step towards a greener, happier life. We’re diving deep into the roots of organic gardening, unraveling the mysteries of nature, and, most importantly, having a whole lot of fun while doing it! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious newbie with an aspiration to cultivate, this event is your chance to let your gardening dreams sprout wings (or leaves)! So, mark your calendars, bring your curiosity, and prepare to be both educated and entertained. Trust me, you’ll leave this event with more than just knowledge – you might just find yourself talking to plants (and having them talk back in their leafy language)!”
Shiv installed the greenhouse at Three Rivers School, as well as designed an educational course: “Organic Gardens: A Garden & Greenhouse Blueprint Manual for All, available online.
This event is free for our Garden Educator Network, beverages and snacks will be served.
RSVP HERE!

EDCO January Central Oregon PubTalk
2024-01-25 16:30 - 19:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
EDCO’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 Chief Product Officer, Broke Supply Co.
Company Update: SnoPlanks Academy
James Nicol, Founder, SnoPlanks
Todd Laurence, Business and Entrepreneurship Adjunct Faculty, OSU-Cascades
Keynote: Navigating Changing Tides in the Outdoor Industry
John Evons, Former President, KEEN
Russ Hopcus, Former President, PrAna
Ellen Sheedy, Head of Legal – Americas, On
Phyllis Grove, Board Member, Outdoor Industry Association
We look forward to seeing you at 4:30 PM on January 25th, 2024 at Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR 97701.
Questions? Contact Megan Kantrim at EDCO: megan@edcoinfo.com or 541-388-3236 x3.

January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
2024-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Cascade Lakes Pub, 21175 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Discover 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
2024-02-06 16:00 - 17:30 | COCC Redmond, 2324 NE College Lp, Redmond, OR, 97756 , United States
Black 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. RSVP to Marcus LeGrand at mlegrand2@cocc.edu or call 541-330-4376
Events are FREE and OPEN to the public.

Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
2024-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Co-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 sessions are every other Tuesday, 2/6, 2/20, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2. Field trip date is tentatively scheduled for the end of April, and will be finalized during the lecture series.

A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands
2024-02-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
February 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 a deeper understanding of ecology, encourages well-informed exploration of the high desert and promotes collaborative cross-cultural practices that conserve southeastern Oregon. These events will take you into the world of high desert bees, on a journey through the Owyhee Canyonlands, deeper into ecocultural indigenous restoration efforts and toward discovering the geologic treasures of Oregon’s desert.

Join us at these engaging events online, in Bend and in Portland and dive into the wonders of the high desert. Registration is open for all events, so mark your calendar, tell a friend and view the full lineup.
