Pollinators and Pesticides
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesNative pollinators play a vital role in High Desert ecosystems but face numerous pressures, including agricultural and household use of pesticides. Join Rich Hatfield, senior conservation biologist for the Xerces Society’s Endangered Species Program, for a discussion of how pesticides affect pollinators, what actions are being taken and what you can do to help.
Seeing Hidden Water
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesEmma Marris will talk about the future of fresh water. She will cover global and local challenges as increasing populations struggle to share a finite amount of water. She'll delve into one of the biggest challenges for those who want to talk about freshwater: much of it is hidden. Come to gain an understanding of the…
Public Meeting for Swalley Draft Watershed Plan-EA
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn September 21, 2018 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Swalley Irrigation District Irrigation Modernization Project. The proposed project will pipe 16.6 miles of canals and laterals over seven years to improve water conservation, water delivery reliability, and public safety. NRCS developed the Draft Plan-EA in partnership…
Power Hour | Shifting the electric vehicle market into high gear
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesElectric vehicles are happening. They’re not just the future of driving—they are already hitting the road in record numbers all over the world. Oregon has an opportunity to be behind the wheel, helping to drive this transformation. Our state ranks fifth in the nation, per capita, for the number of plug-in vehicles with more than 16,000 registered EVs. But we aspire to go even further.
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…
Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…
Crook County Trail Love
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCOTA-Prineville will be holding a weekend event to work on the new Cougar Creek area, with potential for additional work on Scotty, to be determined. The work will take place on Saturday around 11 am and a ride out-on Sunday, October 14. We will bring lunch on Saturday and beverages for during and after the…
Rock ‘n River: Upper Deschutes Kayak Trip
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Coalition for the Deschutes (CFD) and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe (TCKC) for a water-based exploration of the Upper Deschutes, from Dillon to Benham Falls and back. Discover the river with awesome CFD volunteer, volcanologist Dr. Daniele McKay. Daniele will shed light on Central Oregon's volcanic tantrums of the past and how the Deschutes River and its…
Scoping Meeting for Lone Pine Irrigation District Improvements
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn October 2, 2018 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a public scoping meeting to consider improvements to aging irrigation infrastructure in Lone Pine Irrigation District, located primarily in northwest Crook County, as well as northern Deschutes County and southern Jefferson County. Improvements under consideration may be partially funded through the Watershed Protection and…
Juniper Group Program Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSocial 6:30, Program 7:00 An informative program about environmental issues, every third Wednesday of the month. This month: A Fierce Green Fire, the Battle for a Living Planet A film chronicling the history of the Environmental Movement’s evolution from the 1960s to present, grassroots and global activism, with narration by Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Van…