Lexicon of Sustainability Art Show
2014-07-10 - 2014-08-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come on down to The Environmental Center to view the ongoing pop-up art show of the Lexicon of Sustainability. This project is based on a simple principle: people can’t be expected to live more sustainable lives if they don’t know the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability.
By illuminating the vocabulary of sustainable agriculture, and with it, the conversation about America’s rapidly evolving food culture, the Lexicon of Sustainability educated, engages, and activates people to pay closer attention to how they eat, what they buy, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier, safer food system in America.
The show will be hanging on the outside front porch and in the Audubon room, High Desert room, and hallway of The Environmental Center through the rest of July and August. Take your time looking through the art, and when you are done, please answer our question: How are you Living the Green in Bend? From all of the answers submitted, we will be drawing for 2 free tickets to the sold-out Jack Johnson All At Once show on August 24th. The Environmental Center is one of a few nonprofits in OR to be sponsored during this show! Ticket Drawing will take place on August 18th.
Your answers will also be shared on our website, in social media (#livingthegreen #inBend), and at The Environmental Center.
If you are interested in hosting these images at your school, farm, or business, please contact Owen Murphy or call 541-383-7766. Live, learn, and inspire!

Quail Park Wildheart Nature School with Deschutes Children's Forest
2014-07-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE!
Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10
Quail Park
The Invisible Tracker presented by Wildheart Nature School: Learn how to walk like an invisible fox, understand the science behind bird language and discover the art of being undetected while tracking in nature!
Learn more about the Deschutes Children’s Forest summer programs here.

Bull & Snag Springs Hike
2014-07-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jane Meissner on a hike to Bull and Snag springs in Skyline Forest. This hike follows placid, flower-lined Bull Creek to where it bursts from the ground. Then, we’ll continue hiking to nearby Snag Springs with its aspen and wet wildflower habitat. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Rating: Moderate, 5-6 mile hike.
What to Bring: Snacks/lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.
For more information about this event and to register, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.

Butterfly Walk
2014-07-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. We’ll search the pine forests of the Preserve for swallowtails and pine whites while learning about the ecology and identification of these fluttery creatures. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Rating: Easy, ~2 mile walk.
What to Bring: Snacks/lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.
For more information about this event and to register, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.

Tumalo Mountain Hike
2014-07-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join our member group Central Oregon LandWatch for this classic Central Oregon hike offers a lot of bang for your buck, with views of the Three Sisters from the top of Tumalo Mountain.
Meet at 7:30am in the old Rays parking lot, back before noon.
Please no dogs; ~4 miles with elevation gain; bring snacks.
Email gail@centraloregonlandwatch.org to RSVP.

Lookout Mountain Hike with the Sierrra Club
2014-07-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Trail winds through forest and meadows to the open summit and back down a different way for a loop. Side trip to a rustic warming shelter near the summit. Go for the flowers! Lots of flowers! No dogs, no kids. (
For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club adventures and to sign up, visitthe Juniper Group Sierra Club website.

Eco-Hero Summer Camp
2014-07-14 - 2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
During this all day camp July 14-17, 2014, your kids will discover what it takes to grow food, harness solar power, fix bikes, conduct an energy audit, get around by alternative transportation and enjoy swimming and tubing on the river! We will learn how to bike safely around town with Commute Options while learning about sustainable living in the community with The Environmental Center. Check out more at Summer and Afterschool Programs.

High Desert Garden Tour
2014-07-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for the 27th annual High Desert Garden Tour!
This year will feature six gardens in the Bend area. Ticket books are $10.00 per person and include map/driving directions to garden locations. Children 18 and under are free. Ticket books will be available beginning Thursday, July 7th: In Bend, Moonfire and Sun Nursery, Strictly Organic Coffee and Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers. In Redmond:OSU Extension Service. In Prineville: OSU Extension Service. In Madras: OSU Extension Service. Thank you to our sponsors Moofire and Sun Garden Center, Strictly Organic Coffee Company, Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers, High Desert Farms, Madras Garden Depot, McPheeters Turf, Mike’s Tree Farm & Nursery, Landsystems Nursery.

Location details will be provided to attendees.

Jul 16, 2022 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$10.00

Contact for questions and requests for accessibility-related accommodations
Lisa Cowan
lisa.cowan@oregonstate.edu

541-548-6088

Earth Advantage Broker Training
2014-07-15, 2014-07-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Sell the homes of the future, now.
Learn to communicate the value and benefits of buying and living in a green home and acquire the skills to effectively market a new or remodeled high-performance home.
12 credit hours Approved by the Oregon Real Estate Agency Provider: Earth Advantage.
July 15th: Deschutes County Title
July 16th: Central Oregon Association of Realtors (COAR)
Discounted course fee: $295. Group discounts available. Class size is limited.
Register today at Earth Advantage’s website.
Questions? Contact Ryan LaPoma or 503-968-7160 x25.

Wednesday Birders at Prineville, Wildcat, Mill Creek
2014-07-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving.
Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on the latest bird sightings and birding opportunities including Wednesday Birders join Central Oregon Birders Online (COBOL). It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders.
For more information about this and other upcoming events of the East Cascades Audubon Society, visit their website.

Tree Yoga
2014-07-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Maret Pajutee for a meditative evening at picturesque Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Commune with nature through gentle stretching and meditation in a tranquil pine grove with a mountain views. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Rating: Easy, ~1 mile walking plus yoga!
What to Bring: Bring a yoga mat or towel, water, and a snack. Dress for the weather.
For more information about this event and to register, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.

Bull Springs History Hike
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a morning at Bull Springs in Skyline Forest between Sisters and Bend. Learn about the early logging history of Central Oregon, including a visit to the Pine Tree Mill. Enjoy the native flowers and plants that are coming back to life after the Two Bulls Fire of 2014. Finally, learn about how the Land Trust is working to preserve the future of Skyline Forest. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes.
Rating: This is an easy, ~2 mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Appraising Green Homes Trainings
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Earn the designation that signals the highest level of expertise on energy efficiency and green building. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide professionals with the opportunity to learn the differences between “green” and “code” built homes, as well as gain the data and tools needed to apply adjustments to appraisal assignments.
7 Credit Hours per Module. Approved by Oregon Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board (ACLB) Provider Earth Advantage.
Dates:

July 17th: Module 1: Construction Methods and Trends
July 18th: Module 2: Valuation Techniques
July 19th: Module 3: Advanced Applications

Course fee: $125 per module or $350 for complete series. Groups of 3 or more: $50 off, first 15 to register: $100 off. Class size is limited.
Register today at Earth Advantage’s website.
Questions? Contact Ryan LaPoma or 503-968-7160 x25.

The Power of Plants with Deschutes Children's Forest
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE!
Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10
Hollinshead Park
The Power of Plants presented by Discover Your Forest: Discover how plants make their own food and support ecosystems through hands-on science activities.
Learn more about the Deschutes Children’s Forest summer programs here.

Hollinshead CG Class: Herbs and Edible Flowers
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at Hollinshead CG Class, “Herbs and Edible Flowers”, Bend

Forum: Envisioning Better Public Transit for Central OR
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Public Forum, Moving to the Future: Envisioning Better Public Transit for Central Oregon at Cascades Hall, Bend.
For more information, contact Scott Aycock, 541-548-9523, scotta@coic.org or Tami Geiger 541-548-9527, or tgeiger@coic.org.

Pints and Politics
2014-07-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet the Oregon League of Conservation Voter’s Endorsed Candidates at the Broken Top Bottle Shop and Ale Cafe!
Join OLCV, friends, volunteers, and community members to hear from local candidates who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy, from 7pm-9pm.
August 21st: Craig Wilhelm, for State Representative (HD 54-Bend)
September 18th: Jodie Barram, for Deschutes County Commissioner
Visit the OLCV website for more information.

Kid's Butterfly Walk
2014-07-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Sue Anderson. This family-friendly walk around the Metolius Preserve will captivate your young ones as they roam the forest searching for butterflies and report their findings to guru Sue. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Rating: Easy, ~1-2 mile walk.
What to Bring: Snacks/lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.
For more information about this event and to register, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.

21st Annual High Desert Garden Tour
2014-07-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for the 21st Annual High Desert Garden Tour on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. This annual event presented by the OSU Extension Service and Central Oregon Chapter of OSUMaster Gardeners™ is an educational and fun opportunity for gardeners to see a variety of garden styles and plant choices they can have in their own yards. It is a self-guided tour with hundreds of participants where we staff OSU Master Gardeners™ at all locations to answer gardening questions throughout the day. This year we are featuring seven gardens in Tumalo.
The cost of the tour is $10. Children 16 and under are free. Ticket books are available for purchase from the following locations:
• Worthy Brewing Company, Bend
• Strictly Organic Coffee Company, Bend
• The Shoe Inn, Bend
• Moonfire & Sun Garden Center, Bend
• Schultz Farm & Garden, Redmond
• OSU/Deschutes County Extension Service, Redmond
• OSU/Crook County Extension Service, Prineville
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Worthy Brewing Company, Strictly Organic Coffee Company, The Shoe Inn, Shultz Farm & Garden, Moonfire & Sun Garden Center, Deschutes Recycling, Aspen Ridge Tree Farm and High Desert Farms.

Downtown Twilight Criterium with COTA
2014-07-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On Saturday, July 19, beginning at 1:00 P.M., COTA and Deschutes Brewery are getting together to host our annual Crit Party during the “Twilight Criterium” stage of this year’s Cascade Cycling Classic. Grab a refreshing pint of Deschutes Brewery Mirror Pond Pale Ale for only $5.00. All proceeds go back to COTA to allow us to continue keeping your trails in prime condition!
For more information on this event, visit COTA’s website.

KPOV Kid's Camps
2014-07-21 - 2014-07-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
If your 10-12 year old, or 12-14 year old would like to be a radio star, sign up for one of KPOV’s kids’ camps through Bend Parks and Rec. *
Youth learn about media, write and record skits, interview each other, research PSAs, and spin tunes!
Our next two camps are:
July 7-11: 12-14 year olds, M-F 1-4pm
July 21-25: 10-12 year olds, M-F 9am – noon
Be a DJ this summer!
*KPOV members can enroll through KPOV for a member discount: 541-322-0863
August camps run Aug 11-15.
Learn more about these awesome camps and see a great short TV story video here.

Stardust, Cells, and Science Lecture
2014-07-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Origin of Life Revisited
Dr. David Deamer, Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. David Deamer says with well-founded confidence, ”We will never be able to say with certainty how life did begin, but we will show how life CAN begin…” Ever since Urey and Miller’s now-famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids, basic building blocks of proteins, could form spontaneously from simple inorganic molecules of earth’s early atmosphere, scientists have been making steady progress in understanding how just six elements – carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur – can form all of the structures of living cells. Deamer is among a select group of scientists working on the cutting edge of science that is seeking to answer one of mankind’s most fundamental questions: How did life originate? Deamer reminds us that all of the naturally occurring elements on earth were formed billions of years ago in pre-existing stars that consumed their nuclear fuel and exploded, violently spewing their own ashes into space, only to be collected again in new stars and solar systems. As Carl Sagan so eloquently put it “We are all stardust.”
Dr. David Deamer is a Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Deamer received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Duke University in 1961, and PhD in Physiological Chemistry at the Ohio State University School of Medicine, 1965. Deamer, in collaboration with others, developed the concept of using nanopore sequencing on DNA molecules. In a second research area, he investigates how the first living cells could have produced the membrane compartments needed for the origin of life.
Deamer is the author or co-author of 200 research papers and review articles, and the author/editor of 12 books, including Origins of Life (2010), co-edited with Jack Szostak, and First Life (2011) published by UC Press. His research has been featured in NOVA and National Geographic programs on life’s origins and artificial life. In 2011, he led one of three winning teams in the “Origin of Life Challenge,” a major new prize that awarded significant grants to research into how life began.
Presented by the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Bend Research, CAPSUGEL with support from Oregon Community Foundation and Originlife.org.
Free and open to the public: advance registration recommended at the Tower Theatre 541.317.0700.

Wednesday BIrders at Green Ridge Springs
2014-07-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Solar Drinks
2014-07-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This month we are bringing Solar Drinks to Bend! This is an opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and developments in renewable energy. Join us for a relaxed social and networking event where you can listen to our panelist discuss various topics, speak with Solar Oregon staff, solar industry members and your neighbors about any topic under the sun!

About the Speaker: Tom Elliott has extensive experience in a wide range of businesses, including large-scale cattle ranching, oil and gas exploration and internet-based businesses. He and his wife are green building pioneers, nearing completion of their new home in Bend which strives to meet the Living Building Challenge, the most-stringent green building certification on the planet. Tom is also a published author and public radio commentator. He is a board member of The Environmental Center in Bend and has been actively involved in promoting sustainable communities for over thirty years.
Learn more about this event and RSVP here.

Metolius Preserve Wander
2014-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Metolius Preserve, Camp Sherman, OR, 97730, United States
Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Derek Loeb for a short stroll with easy walking to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. We’ll explore the south entrance of the Preseve including its forks of Lake Creek and its sometimes overlooked glacial geology. Along the way, we will also see examples of a forest restoration that is helping bring back the old-growth pines of the Preserve. Registration is required and opens 1
month prior to the event.
Rating: Easy, ~1 mile walk.
What to Bring: Snacks, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.
For more information about this event and to register, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.

Watery Wonders with Deschutes Children's Forest
2014-07-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn, play, and have fun in nature! FREE!
Thursdays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Ages 5-10
Sawyer Park
Watery Wonders presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council: Learn about the health of the Deschutes River, explore water, discover stream critters and have fun!
Learn more about the Deschutes Children’s Forest summer programs here.

Basics of Going Solar
2014-07-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
About the Workshop: The Basics of Going Solar workshop covers why solar is a smart choice for Oregon.
Come find out:

How well solar works in Oregon’s climate
Available solar technologies and how they fit into your overall energy use
What makes a good site for solar
The financial considerations of going solar including incentives and tax credits
Leasing, power purchase and financing options
Residential tax credits and incentives often pay for up to 75% of the cost!

This workshop will be presented by our Executive Director, Ron “Mac” McDowell.
More details forthcoming.

Raptors Presentation with Naturalist Jim Anderson
2014-07-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Golden Eagles and Other Raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the Impact of Recreation and Trail Development
Our legendary Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson will be the featured speaker, discussing his work on golden eagles and other raptors in the Oregon High Desert, and the impact that recreation and trail development has on these habitats.
Jim initially studied the effects poisoning of coyotes to control the loss of livestock had on raptors and other non-targeted species. Jim has gone on to study raptors in Central Oregon for over 50 years.
Jim writes a nature column for The Nugget Newspaper in Sisters and The Source Weekly in Bend. He is also the author of the book “Tales from a Northwest Naturalist”. Jim has taught for many years at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry before moving to Sisters.
Doors will open to the public 6:00 PM, with the presentation getting underway at 6:30 PM.

Free Coffee Friday!
2014-07-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come join us for a cup of free EcoRoast coffee (bought through fundroast in support of the local Bend Boys and Girls Club) from 8am-10am this Friday, and take a stroll through the building to see the Lexicon of Sustainability art show.
The show will be hanging on the outside front porch and in the Audubon room, High Desert room, and hallway of The Environmental Center through the rest of July and August. Take your time looking through the art, and when you are done, please answer our question: How are you Living the Green in Bend? From all of the answers submitted, we will be drawing for 2 free tickets to the sold-out Jack Johnson All At Once show on August 24th. The Environmental Center is one of a few nonprofits in OR to be sponsored during this show! Ticket Drawing will take place on August 18th.
Your answers will also be shared on our website, in social media (#livingthegreen #inBend), and at The Environmental Center.
