What the River? Upper Deschutes Hydrology
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin USFS hydrologist Jason Gritzner for a close look at the Upper Deschutes River. Jason will zoom in on the river today, how it’s changed through time, and the opportunities the future offers for river restoration. Speaker: Jason Gritzner, Hydrologist, Watershed Program Manager, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests. Door at 5:30, program starts at 6:00…
Transportation Working Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for…
Sustainability Awards
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCelebrate Sustainability in Central Oregon! Join us on November 15th to honor the leaders, heroes and pioneers of sustainabilty in our community. The Environmental Center hosts the bi-annual Sustainability Awards to highlight the determined and persistent change makers who are essential to achieving a sustainable future. For us, sustainability means meeting human needs equitably, living…
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…
Climate Change: A Geologic Perspective
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLocal favorite geologist Daniele McKay, Ph.D. will dig into how ancient Oregon was shaped by changes in the climate and the implications of what we can learn from the geologic past. Free. Note change in venue: Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooks Room, 469 NW Wall Street, downtown Bend. 6:30 PM snacks/networking, 6:50 program begins
Environmental Trivia at Pints and Politics
Broken Top Bottle Shop 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Oregon League of Conservation Voters for a fun night of environmental trivia, hosted by OLCV’s local Leadership Committee. Come test your knowledge of Oregon’s environment, politics, and OLCV history, or just come to learn a thing or two at the last Pints and Politics of 2018. Snacks and prizes provided! *This event will…
Native Bees of Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWelcome Andony Melathopoulos, OSU Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health Extension to discuss the native bees of Central Oregon! Registration is required for this free event - space is limited! Andony is an Assistant Professor in Pollinator Health Extension in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. OSU’s work around pollinator health comes from mandates passed by…
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…
Post-Turkey Day Hike, Whychus Canyon Preserve
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesReady to hike off all that turkey and pie? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead for a hike to explore Whychus Canyon reserve. We'll follow the trail through juniper forests, enjoying the crisp, cool temperatures of late fall. Explore rock outcroppings while taking in the sweeping view of the canyon and Whychus Creek…
Take a Landfill, Transform it into a University Campus
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLearn from OSU-Cascades planners and experts how the university-owned properties adjacent to the current campus will be transformed in an expanded university campus that will be a model for sustainability and innovation. Hear about the work civil, environmental and geotechnical engineers have done to understand the challenging landscape – and what’s beneath it – and…