“Why we need Indigenous Ingenuity – Indigenuity – now” with Dr. Daniel Wildcat

Madras Performing Arts Center Madras, OR, United States

This presentation will challenge the misconception that Indigenous knowledge is solely about the past. Dr. Wildcat will highlight how American Indian Nations are dynamic, evolving communities with living cultures, traditions, and knowledge. He will explore the concept of Indigenuity (Indigenous ingenuity)—how ancient wisdom informs modern problem-solving—and argue for the critical need for this unique knowledge in today’s…

Indigenous Speakers Series – Tribal Sovereignty & Water Rights: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Ongoing Relationship

High Desert Museum 59800 Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

Bobby Brunoe, CEO and Secretary/Treasurer for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and Josh Newton, Partner at BBK Law, will explore tribal sovereignty and treaty rights as they relate to water in the region. This talk will highlight the importance of water to tribes and the ways that tribes continue to enact their rights today.…

Free – $5

Last Happy Hour in the Garden!

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

Last Happy Hour in the Garden Tuesday 11/12 3-5pm (because the sunsets at 4:42!) Main tasks include: Spreading woodchips Cutting back (some) dead plants Raking leaves to mulch garden beds and planting areas. We have a few rakes and pruners, but a few more would be helpful, so bring these if you have them. Gloves…

To What Remains – Filmscreening and Discussion

Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United States

Film screening and Discussion on To What Remains. About the film: To What Remains is the story of Project Recover, a team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers, and military veterans, who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and the farthest corners of the earth, to search for, recover, and repatriate the remains…

Event Series Learn About Ridwell Bend!

Learn About Ridwell Bend!

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

The founders of Ridwell, a grassroots organization dedicated to keeping hard-to-recycle and reusable materials from landfills, will be hosting a free event in Bend on November 13th at 9 AM , 11 AM & 1:30 PM at Open Space Event Studios. You’re invited to come see how you can soon recycle different types of thin…

Event Series Learn About Ridwell Bend!

Learn About Ridwell Bend!

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

The founders of Ridwell, a grassroots organization dedicated to keeping hard-to-recycle and reusable materials from landfills, will be hosting a free event in Bend on November 13th at 9 AM , 11 AM & 1:30 PM at Open Space Event Studios. You’re invited to come see how you can soon recycle different types of thin…

Happy Hour & Instream Collective Launch Party

Confluence Fly Shop 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, United States

Come to enjoy a beverage and talk fishing, rivers, and conservation with the DRC crew and supporters. Join fellow river enthusiasts in learning about our work and how YOU can help us Raise the Deschutes. Become a supporting member and help steward this precious resource that makes Central Oregon such a special place to call…

Event Series Livable Future Forum

Livable Future Forum

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

How do we meet our community's needs without compromising the environment and all that makes Central Oregon so incredible? Through our Livable Future Forum, we'll explore that question and more as LandWatch program directors chat with knowledgeable local leaders about land use and livability topics. From the fascinating life and times of mule deer to the reality of…

$10 – $25

Sorting Truth from Trash: A November Green Drinks on America Recycles Day.

The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR

In light of recent coverage of some of the deceptive practices behind "advanced plastics recycling" and plastics recycling in general, join the Rethink Waste Project and local expert panelists for Sorting Truth from Trash: The Realities of Recycling on America Recycles Day. We'll show a short film and presentation, then take a deep dive into…