Looking Beyond Our Differences: Seeing the Humanity in Each of Us
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA talk by Oregon's first African American Supreme Court Justice Justice Adrienne Nelson will talk about how her life experiences -- from being the first person of color at her Arkansas high school to be named valedictorian to serving as the first African American on the Oregon Supreme Court -- have informed her focus on…
Looking Beyond Our Differences: Seeing the Humanity in Each of Us
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA talk by Oregon's first African American Supreme Court Justice Justice Adrienne Nelson will talk about how her life experiences -- from being the first person of color at her Arkansas high school to be named valedictorian to serving as the first African American on the Oregon Supreme Court -- have informed her focus on…
Net-Zero Schools from Process to Impacts: Uncovering Barriers and Benefits
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRegister here Energy Trust 2018 Net Zero Fellowship research presentation With Dr. Ihab Elzeyadi Presentation: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Q&A: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided and CEUs available for self-reporting.
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…
Examining Our Personal Experiences of Connection and Community
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn 1992, in the midst of riots sparked by the acquittal of police officers who brutally beat him, Rodney King asked, “Can we get along?” This iconic American question still resonates today. What is it that drives this question, and why can it be so difficult to answer? What holds us back from connecting with…
The Future of Waste in Deschutes County – Sunriver
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAs more and more people move to Deschutes County, more and more trash is being created for drop off at our nearly full Knott Landfill. Recycling, while an important part of the process, is not the solution to addressing the massive volume of waste in our community. Come learn about what to do to help…
Examining Our Personal Experiences of Connection and Community
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn 1992, in the midst of riots sparked by the acquittal of police officers who brutally beat him, Rodney King asked, “Can we get along?” This iconic American question still resonates today. What is it that drives this question, and why can it be so difficult to answer? What holds us back from connecting with…
The Electric Future of Cars, Bikes, and Transit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOver the last 10 years, rapid advances in electric vehicles have changed the way we get around. The Environmental Center’s Electric Mobility expert, Neil Baunsgard, discusses what is available now and what is yet to come in the future of electric cars, bikes and public transit.
Noche de Cuentos
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States‘Noche de Cuentos' was created to connect Latinos and Spanish-speakers to the traditions of oral storytelling prominent in Latin America. The program will consist of food, a workshop to help participants build the skills to tell their own stories and explore the art of storytelling, and will conclude with a presentation by a local Storyteller/Librarian…
LOGE Speaker Series: Rethink Waste
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesTo kick off the LOGE Speaker Series, Ani Kasch of the Rethink Waste Project and the The Environmental Center will be joining us to discuss the topic of waste and how we can be better stewards to the environment. If you've ever felt the desire to be more responsible with your waste but don't know…