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
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.

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.

The Art of Wilderness
2014-07-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act with “The Art of Wilderness”. Together, Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest will be hosting an evening of fine art and film.
Ansel Adams: A Documentary
An elegant, moving, and lyrical portrait of this quintessentially American photographer. Ansel Adams: A Documentary, written and directed by Ric Burns, will leave you captivated by Adams’ visionary photography, photographic technique, and passion for the cause of environmentalism.
With special guest landscape photographer Jeffrey Murray. Photography showing, artist reception, and talk. With work featured in National Geographic, hear award winning landscape photographer Jeffrey Murray share his adventures to capture compelling landscapes, texture, and light.
Photography will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Discover Your Forest.
Art of Wilderness event made possible with the support of the Roundhouse Foundation.
For more information, call 541-383-5593.

Cider Hill Hike with the Sierra Club
2014-07-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Drive to the end of the road at East Lake and hike to the top of Cinder Hill for view of the entire Newberry caldera. Return the same way. On the way out we’ll stop at the Big Obsidian Flow. Limit of 12. No dogs.
For more information about this and other Central-Oregon Sierra Club adventures and to sign up, visitthe Juniper Group Sierra Club website.

Kids' Butterfly Walk
2014-07-26 | 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. Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures that will also help you learn about their identification and ecology. Perfect for kids ages 4-10 with a grown-up in tow.
Hike Rating: This is an easy ~1-2 mile hike on dirt roads and trails for kids and families.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Climate Change at Crater Lake
2014-07-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Crater Lake Park Ranger Brian Ettling; A Climate Reality Leader will be sharing his observations of the changes that have occurred over the last 22 years; at Crater Lake, to be held at Sunriver Nature Center.

Star Party
2014-07-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at protected Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends will set up powerful telescopes and help folks identify constellations, planets and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this privately-owned ranch. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Rating: Easy, minimal walking.
What to Bring: Flashlights, warm clothes, blankets or camp chairs, 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.

Hike Ochocos Wilderness
2014-07-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Hike Ochocos Wilderness with an Expert Fisheries Biologist
Together with the Bitterbrush Broads, we will explore the Bridge Creek wilderness in the Ochocos with retired ODF&W Watershed Manager, Amy Stuart. Experience a truly special place, and learn more about a proposal to build 129 miles of roads for Off-Highway Vehicles nearby.
Please bring a lunch & snacks; 4 miles. Meet at 8am at the Park & Ride, back in the late afternoon.
Email moey@centraloregonlandwatch.org to RSVP.

Plant Clinic Solutions on KPOV on 88.9FM
2014-07-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for “Plant Clinic Solutions” in the Gardening: Get Good At It series.
For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.

Wednesday Birders at Crater Lake (all-day)
2014-07-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Green Drinks at Humm Kombucha
2014-07-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two! This month we’ll be learning about the amazing drink called Kombucha at Humm Kombucha; 5-7pm.
Why we humm
Humm is more than a word.
It’s even more than a sound.
Humm is a vibration.
Humm is energy and forward momentum.
Humm is the sound of happiness.
Humm travels.
Humm communicates.
Humm reminds us that we are not alone.
Humm is the chorus of human voices in a crowd.
Humm is music.
Humm is the rhythm of the universe.

Birds of Prey with High Desert Museum
2014-07-31 | 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
Wildflower Park
Birds of Prey presented by High Desert Museum: Experience an up-close encounter with a raptor and learn about the exciting adaptations of birds of prey.
Learn more about the Deschutes Children’s Forest summer programs here.

Be a River Superhero! Video Contest Submissions Due!
2014-08-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Superman? Superwoman? Green Lantern? NO! Not heroic enough! Now is your chance to realize your lifelong dream of becoming a real superhero who rescues the Deschutes River from the evil forces of garbage and pollution! With summer fast approaching, river floating season is here. Floating the river is fabulous but garbage floating among the sedges is NOT. The amount of instream debris in the Old Mill District section of the Deschutes River has been increasing dramatically over the years. We are seeking a proactive and fun solution to the problem and we need your help! We are calling out to all of you Deschutes River Superheros to produce a 1-2 minute video presenting your creative ideas for preventing beer bottles, flip flops, and cell phones from filling up the river we all love. Don’t forget to include a snippet about why you love the river and want to protect it from evil! We want to hear about your connection to the river along with your heroic solution to save it.

See Video Contest Rules and Guidelines and download a submission form here.
Videos must be uploaded to YouTube by 5:00pm on Friday, August 1st, 2014
First Place- Two tickets to the Jack Johnson concert and two beautiful blue hydroflask bottles with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council logo
Second Place- Two beautiful blue hydroflask bottles with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council logo
Third Place- An Upper Deschutes Watershed Council ceramic coffee mug hand-crafted by local artist Chad Fox

Kids' Butterfly Walk
2014-08-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Stewardship Workshop
2014-08-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Fall River Steward Group will be meeting for an organizational meeting regarding the Fall River southwest of Sunriver.
Information we will discuss:

Summer project update from Trout Unlimited’s Fall River Project Coordinator, Levi Old
Presentation by local natural resource professionals on management of the Fall River corridor
Organization-building workshop for the Fall River Steward Group
BBQ to celebrate the summer and build community around our work

For questions, full details, or to RSVP, please contact Levi Old by email or 541-408-3770.

River Feast
2014-08-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A distinctive gathering at a magnificent location to celebrate the role the Deschutes River plays in the bounty that is harvested in this region with the Deschutes River Conservancy.
Please join us for a delightful Farm to Table experience at Mike and Gail Davis’ spectacular Tumalo property. Savoring a locally sourced delectable dinner prepared by private Chef Ken Clarke paired with wonderful Oregon wines and and craft beers, you will have the opportunity to mingle with friends and enjoy sweeping views of the Cascades. What a wonderful way to help support restoring streamflows in the Deschutes Basin!
For more information or to register, please contact Debbie Conners at 541-382-4077 x10 or debbie@deschutesriver.org or visit the Deschutes River Conservancy website.

Young Women's Natural Resources Career Camp
2014-08-05 - 2014-08-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discover Your Forest and the US Forest Service is partnering to bring 10th-12th grade females out in the field to:

discover careers in wildlife biology,botany, geology, recreation & more.
Learn about opportunities working for the Forest Service & other conservation organizations.
Make new friends, share meals around the campfire & camp out!
Develop leadership skills.

Application forms are available here, and to learn more, go here.

Mid-Season Garden Discussion on KPOV on 88.9FM
2014-08-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM for a discussion on Mid-Season Gardening in the Gardening: Get Good At It series.
For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.
