Raise the Deschutes Seminar – Many Voices, One Plan: The Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes

Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United States

From the Cascades to Lake Billy Chinook, the Deschutes River has been over-tapped for decades. Fish, farmers, and families all depend on water supplies that are impacted by drought and climate change. The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative, a consortium of more than 45 stakeholders, is working to accelerate funding, market-based solutions, and implementation of water…

Free

The Whys and Hows of Food Waste and Composting (Redmond)

Becky Johnson Community Center 412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756, Redmond, OR, United States

Learn why food waste matters, how to reduce food waste, strategies for composting, and pros and cons of various at home compost bins. Open to adults and youth, composting beginners and pros! Attendees will be entered into a drawing for an at home composting system. Register here!

Free

Cashing in on Clean Energy: Save Money and the Climate

Zoom

In 2022, Congress passed the largest climate investment in our history with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included what is now the Affordable Clean Energy Plan. It passed because people like you never stop fighting for what we need - a clean energy future that centers racial justice and equity. It will be successful…

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Wild Life: love is a force of Nature Screening

Patagonia@Bend 1000 NW Wall St, Ste 140, Bend, OR, United States

Wild Life: love is a force of Nature Screening If you’ve been on this earth for a while, hopefully you’ve made a few of those truly great friends. Friends who are like family and continue to do things that inspire and challenge you. Kristine Tompkins is one of those friends for us. Kris started her…

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Sense of Place Webinar Series: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky – Inside Indigenous Classrooms

Zoom

We are delighted to announce the 12th webinar in our Speaker Series, A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives on Earth, Water and Sky – Inside Indigenous Classrooms,  featuring NASA EZIE Mission Program Manager Dr. Nelofar Mosavi, Indigenous students, Maverick teachers, Lego robotics and coding, and more! This webinar will take place May 25th, 2023, at 3:30…

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Green Energy Series #8: Batteries and Fire Code

Solar Oregon is presenting a Green Energy series - free talks for those interested in learning more about the technologies and design of zero energy buildings. Solar Oregon is a non-profit educational organization leading the way to a clean energy future. These one-hour seminars will explore solar, energy storage, and energy-efficient equipment and design. Envisioned…

WaterWise Landscape Field Day

Hollinshead Barn 1235 NE Jones Rd., Bend, OR, United States

Event Line Up Presentations: Local professionals will give 30-minute presentations on the following topics: Design and Site Considerations Plant Selection in the WaterWise Garden Irrigation-Hands-on Drip Conversion Demostration Demonstration and Display Booths Gather information on irrigation, design, and landscape resources from local vendors: Bend Urban Gardens, Central Oregon Lawn Center, Ewing, Horizon, Oregon Bee Atlas,…