SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises and tours of certified homes. Module 2: Building Science Fundamentals This module provides an exploration of the fundamental laws…

Plan to attend this informative annual conference held on March 11, 2017 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. Improve your knowledge and acquire new skills by taking courses taught by experts in a variety of subjects. There is something for everyone, from urban gardeners and hobby farmers to ranch and farm…

An introductory class on growing vegetables including climate, site selection, soil preparation, season extension, and crop selection given in Spanish by an OSU Master Gardener™. To register, please call: 541-548-6088

Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. What’s all the BUZZ About?  Meet and Greet the local buzzing, burrowing, and creeping bugs of our forests through science activities, stories, and games.

North American Association of Environmental Educators – Guidelines for Excellence Workshop What?  A one-day workshop introducing participants to the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education series via two modules: Non-formal Environmental Education Programs and Environmental Education Materials– Guidelines for Excellence. These Guidelines offer a set of recommendations for developing and administering high quality non-formal…

Redmond chapter meetings are held the third Wednesday of odd numbered months beginning January 21nd, 2015 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Contact the Redmond Chapter Representative: redmond@cotamtb.com

Building a Better Bend announces its first lecture of 2015! The lecture is free and open to the public. Title:  “Moving Beyond the Automobile: Multi-Modal Transportation Planning” Presenter: Chris Comeau, CTP, AICP, Transportation Planner for City of Bellingham, Washington Learn how Bellingham, Washington evolved from an auto-centric and roadway-based transportation planning program to one that…

.  You know about honey bees and how they're in trouble, but their sidekicks, native wild pollinators, are also vital in pollinating our flowers, vegetables, fruit and nut trees.  They need homes, too, because their natural habitat is disappearing.  Join us for this bee block building workshop, everyone welcome. We'll provide blank wood pieces cut…

Climate change is changing the face of the natural world. As we prepare for these changes, we have a chance to renew our partnership with natural world to compliment wildlife and human efforts to restore rivers and the lands around them. Join hydrologist Suzanne Fouty for a look at the role beavers play in transforming landscapes…

What Does the Georgetown University Energy Prize Have to Do With Us? Bend has officially advanced to the Semifinal round of the national competition that is challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use. At a press event in Washington, D.C., Bend was announced as one of the 50 local communities who are leading…