Know Wonder – Wonder Where Your E-Waste Goes?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHear about electronic waste: what it is, disposal after its useful life, impacts on the planet, and how we can all reduce, reuse, and recycle it in environmentally friendly ways.
Rabbit in the Moon film screening and panel discussion
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRabbit in the Moon, an award winning selection at the Sundance Film festival as well as an Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Historical Programming, is a documentary film written and directed by Emiko Omori and produced by Omori with her sister Chizuko on Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during World War II. The film…
RiverFeast RiverFeast Dinner & Auction 2022
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDeschutes River Conservancy is bringing back RiverFeast this year! Join for an in-person celebration of the river like you've never seen before! Livestream attendance will also be available.
SPRING HIKE SERIES: METOLIUS RIVER
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis Spring Hike Series features the lovely Metolius River Basin. Join Central Oregon LandWatch for some bird-watching and a walk along the crystal clear blue waters. You'll explore the flora and fauna of the area’s myriad ecosystems and spend some time engaging in a group practice of mindfulness. The details Length: 3-4 miles Elevation gain:…
Nonprofit Advocacy: Why Nonprofits and Why Now?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCommunities are going through unprecedented change. Oregon is making important decisions in the coming months about state leadership at all levels. Nonprofits have the right to educate civic leaders on the role our organizations play in our communities to help them make the most informed public policy decisions. Join Phillip Kennedy-Wong, NAO’s new Public Policy…
GLC in the Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLocal students passionate about sustainability in their school and community are invited to join the Green Leadership Coalition at The Environmental Center on May 24th, from 4-6 pm. This month's topic will be GLC in the garden. Denise Rowcroft, Garden for Every School Program Manager, will give an overview of the program and discuss ways…
Sunriver Know Wonder: Wondering How to Rethink Plastic Waste?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover actions you can take to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person programs. Did you know that less than 9% of the plastic ever produced is recycled? Meanwhile, 75% of all aluminum ever produced is still in use today, and over 60% of paper and 90%…
City Club of Central Oregon Forum: Building Resiliency into Living with Wildfire
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesYou will hear about the steps taken over the past 30 years to help our communities combat fire at the urban interface and what steps are being taken going forward. Whose responsibility is fire protection in our neighborhoods? How do we develop new housing and remodel in fire-safe ways? Registration Options Virtual Option In-Person Luncheon
Whys and Hows of Food Waste Reduction and Composting
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLearn why food waste matters, how to reduce food waste, strategies for composting, and pros and cons of various at home compost bins About this event Did you know that wasted food makes up over 25% of waste at Knott Landfill by tonnage - making it the largest category of waste in the landfill? Yet,…
Letting Trees Grow for Wildlife
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHundreds of threatened and endangered wildlife species rely on mature and old-growth forests. The northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, and Coho salmon are some of the most high-profile cases, but there are many other species that also call these forests home across the country and are imperiled by commercial logging and other development. Join Oregon…