Power Hour: Community solar in Central Oregon
2018-06-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
RSVP HERE.
Join us at 5:00 to network and grab snacks and beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. The first 100 people in the door will receive a beer ticket. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar.
Oregonians overwhelmingly support solar energy, but many face insurmountable obstacles to installing solar on their own rooftop, such as shading, roof capacity, financing, and not owning a home or living in an apartment. Community solar is an emerging model that reduces or eliminates many of these barriers. Community solar is defined as one or more solar photovoltaic energy systems that provide owners and subscribers the opportunity to share the costs and benefits associated with the generation of electricity.
In 2016, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 1547, “Coal-to-Clean”, placing Oregon among the few states with a community solar program. While some elements of the program are waiting to be defined, community champions can and have begun to get predevelopment and feasibility underway.
Join us for this informative panel discussion and Q&A session to hear about community solar success stories in other states, learn how the program is shaping up in Oregon, and hear about projects that are getting started in other communities.
This will be an informative session for those who are interested in participating in the program whether for their residence, business, nonprofit or government building, community members who want to help build momentum for a local project, and/or those who are just curious to learn more!
Following the panel, the Worthy Garden Club Hopservatory will be open once the sun sets.
Panelists will include:

Jon Miller, Executive Director, OSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association)
Jaimes Valdez, Policy Manager, Spark Northwest
Bridget Callahan, Energy Program Associate, Sustainable Northwest

Thank you to our presenting sponsor for the Power Hour series

Thank you to our host and beverage sponsor

Thank you to our event partners

POWERpnw
OSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association
Spark Northwest
Sustainable Northwest

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Fir Trail Wander
2018-06-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a late spring walk at one of our flagship Preserves–the Metolius Preserve. Explore the South Trailhead portion of the Preserve and the beautiful new Fir Trails that take visitors into the middle section of the Preserve. Meander along Lake Creek and out into pine forest while learning about the natural and human history of the Preserve. Get to know our new trail system with an easy wander.
Hike Rating: This is an easy ~1 mile hike on trails.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Bend COTA Work Events
2018-06-14, 2018-06-21, 2018-06-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk
Where: Meet at the old Ray’s parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend
Worksite: Varies
There’s only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that’s riding in Bend, knowing that you helped build and maintain the trails you love.
Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.
Questions? contact@cotamtb.com
All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Saturday Bird Walks
2018-06-16 08:30 - 11:00, 2018-06-23 08:30 - 11:00, 2018-06-30 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory, 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, 97707, United States
Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder, there is always something exciting to see through your binoculars!
Early registration is strongly encouraged and participation is limited to 12 birders. Expect to walk approximately three to four miles along various trails. Please no strollers or dogs. Wear sturdy and water-resistant footwear and bring a bottle of water and a pair of binoculars with you. Bird walks are geared toward adults, however children with a serious interest in birding are welcome with a parent/guardian.

Women's Mountain Bike Ride
2018-06-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Nancy Chaffee for a mellow 6-7 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to beginner/intermediate-level riders who want to explore the crowd-free riding of Skyline Forest at a mellow pace, while learning about the potential trail network that could connect Bend and Sisters. From freshwater springs to historic lumber mills, riders will experience firsthand why the Land Trust is working to protect Skyline Forest, Bend’s backyard.
Ride Rating: This is a beginner/intermediate, 6-7 mile mountain bike ride on old logging roads and some trails. You should be comfortable riding singletrack, but be ready for fun stops to smell the roses. Be ready to ride over loose gravel and small obstacles in the trail on a mix of logging roads and trails with some climbs and descents.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Let's Pull Together (Weed Pull)
2018-06-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring your weeding tool of choice, your friends, and family, and join in! Sites are family friendly for children of all ages and for all physical ability levels. Mobile/Walking groups will depart the meet-at location after orientation
9:00 a.m. Meet us at our weed pull locations and our site coordinators and noxious weed experts will assist you in identifying native plants and noxious weeds.

Locations:
1. Pilot Butte State Park, groups will work the base and hiking trails
2. Northwest Crossing: Miller Elementary School
3. Along the beautiful Deschutes River in the Old Mill District Mobile group meeting at the west side of the footbridge in the Old Mill District (Google Map “Let’s Pull Together”)
4. Highland Elementary School (Green Up Day event – Debris Collection Only)
5. Marshall High School (Green Up Day event – Debris Collection Only)
11:45 a.m. Clean up and head to festivities!
Festivities at High Noon: Free for all our volunteers! Join us for lunch, beverages, prizes, entertainment and much more at the Westside Venue in the Old Mill District (On the west side of the footbridge along the river). By vehicle; enter parking area immediately west of the Columbia Street bridge. By bicycle or foot; along the trails at the OMD footbridge.

Bend Trail Love Spring - Trail Work Day
2018-06-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is COTA’s big dig trail workday!
Join them for a large work day focused on new trail construction. We will be doing finish work behind the machines on Ticket to Ride along the 4604 road closing that loop and adding another 1.5+ of trail. Work will include: raking out spoils, some limited rock work, working on dialing in turns, trail tread raking and compaction. We will also be working on the COD relocation and that project will involve hand benching, rock work, and general fun stuff on this new section of Black Diamond trail.
After party at LOGE Basecamp Entrada.
Please bring: water, snacks and lunch, sunscreen, long pants, good sturdy footwear, work gloves, and glasses to protect your eyes. Bring a helmet if you have one. COTA will supply helmets and any other needed PPE (personal protection equipment) that you forget. Coffee and light snacks provided in the AM and of course the after party will have food, beer, kombucha and other beverages.

Storytime Stroll: Be a Nature Detective
2018-06-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Laurie Danahy for a children’s storytime stroll through the Metolius Preserve. We’ll share nature-based books and become nature detectives, discovering how rocks, plants and animals tell their own stories. Who left those tracks? Where did these pine cones come from? What’s that sound? Perfect for kids ages 4-8 with a grown-up in tow.
Hike Rating: This is an easy ~1-2 mile walk on established trails for kids.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Special Kick-Off Event: Happy Hour in the Garden
2018-06-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
School is out, but gardens are still growing! So we’re throwing an extra special Happy Hour in the Garden to kick off our summer fundraising campaign. It’s time to replenish our School Garden Grant fund so that MORE local kids can get outside and reap the benefits of learning in a garden. Our goal is to raise $7,500 from donors by July 27th.
Volunteer for an hour or two (fun, easy gardening tasks), and we’ll provide cold beverages from Boneyard Beer & Caboost Kombucha, snacks courtesy of Whole Foods Market, and live music from Amy Bathen. Denise and other local educators will be in the garden to share success stories of school gardens throughout the region, and what we have planned for the future.
Show your support for garden-based learning throughout Central Oregon! Learn more here.
*Happy Hour in the Garden is every Tuesday from 4-6 pm, May through August. Each week, volunteers drop in and help maintain the garden through weekly tasks and/or special projects. No experience necessary, families welcome.

Kids' Butterfly Walk
2018-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Metolius Preserve, Camp Sherman, OR, 97730, 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

Juniper Group Program Night
2018-06-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Social 6:30, Program 7:00
An informative program about environmental issues, every third Wednesday of the month.
Inhabit, A Permaculture Perspective, Film
An upbeat film that explores environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions using the ecological design process called ‘Permaculture’. Permaculture uses principles found in ecosystems that provide agricultural and social models to help shift humans’ impact from destructive to regenerative. Inhabit provides an intimate look at permaculture peoples and practices ranging from rural, suburban, and urban landscapes. It’s about food, care of the land, ethical living, and deepening resiliency. Watch the trailer here. At the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas, Bend. 6:30 PM snacks and networking, 6:50 program begins.

Solstice Hike
2018-06-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Monica Rimai for a hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius Preserve. We’ll hike through the Preserve’s ponderosa forests and follow Lake Creek on our way to Suttle Lake. Learn about the Leave No Trace practices and how they help the natural world while you hike Monica, an alum of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Hike Rating: This is a moderate to challenging ~5.5 mile hike on dirt roads and trails. Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Children's Forest Awards Luncheon
2018-06-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Tickets are on sale now for the first Children’s Forest Awards Luncheon! This event will celebrate the inspirational work by community organizations, businesses, public agencies, teachers, and youth to connect children and families with the wonder, science, and adventure of nature.
The event will recognize the winners of 6 Awards Categories, including:

Teacher of the Year
Environmental Educator of the Year
Outstanding Youth
Inclusion Award
Innovation Award
Children and Nature Supporter

Plus, check out the student showcase featuring art, writing, and science projects from students across Central Oregon. Buy your tickets today to attend this inspirational event and learn more about the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon!

Heathy Food: Healthy Planet
2018-06-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come taste some of the best vegan food in Central Oregon. You’ll be in great company. Professionals will have a short educational panel. Beverages provided. Try to bring your own plate, utensils and beverage cup, although we’ll have extras.
Gluten free options will be available.
This event is cosponsored by 350 Deschutes and VegNet. Suggested $5 donation.
Kids are welcome, and are free, along with Students up to age 20, with valid ID.

Discover Nature Day: Riparian Zones
2018-06-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discover Nature Days are free family programs offered by Children’s Forest partners.
Join Trout Unlimited on June 23 from 10:00 am-11:30am at 7th Street Park for Riparian Zones. Riparian areas are important habitats for countless species, and are critical for stream health. Come learn about what sets them apart, and how to care for them in order to improve our waterways.
Recommended for ages 5-10 with family. Free!

Hike with the Eds: Tumalo Mountain
2018-06-24, 2018-06-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Where does our water come from and how is it used?
Join Eddie Kula and Ed Weiser this summer to explore the Deschutes River, from the urban corridor to its headwaters in the Cascade Mountains. Each hike will be held twice, once on a week day and once on the weekend.
Registration now open!
Tumalo Mountain: Sun, June 24, and Tues, June 26
What does our watershed look like from the air? Well, we aren’t going to rent a plane but a hike up to the top of Tumalo mountain on a clear day will give us a birds-eye view of the source of the Deschutes River and its tributaries.

KPOV Summer Youth Radio Camps
2018-06-25 - 2018-06-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Do you know an aspiring DJ between the ages of 10-14? Or someone who wants to have fun creating radio spots and a show? If so, KPOV’s Summer Youth Radio Camps are just for them!
This camps will teach our community’s youth how to DJ, interview friends, talk on live air as well as tell a story with sound effects, music, and humor. What’s more, KPOV will help this group produce a one-hour radio show that will be broadcast on 88.9! Students will even be able to take home a copy to share with friends and family.
Sign up through Bend Parks and Rec (keyword search for “radio”).
KPOV’s summer camp dates:
Ages 10-14
Dates: June 25-29, 9am – noon;
Day/Time: M-F 9:00 am to noon
Dates: July 16-20, 9am – noon;
Day/Time: M-F 9:00 am to noon
Dates: August 6-10
Day/Time: M-F 9:00 am to noon
To sign up for one of KPOV’s summer youth camps visit Bend Parks and Rec!

Happy Hour in the Garden
2018-06-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

July 12 & 26 (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

Bikes + Blooms
2018-06-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a mellow, 4-5 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to beginner-level riders who want to explore the crowd-free riding of Skyline Forest at a mellow pace, while learning about the wildflowers that bloom every summer in Skyline Forest. From freshwater springs to historic lumber mills, riders will experience firsthand why the Land Trust is working to protect Skyline Forest, Bend’s backyard.
Ride Rating: This is a beginner, 4-5 mile mountain bike ride on old logging roads and some trails. You should be comfortable riding singletrack, but be ready for fun stops to smell the roses. Be ready to ride over loose gravel and small obstacles in the trail on a mix of logging roads and trails with some climbs and descents.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Jackson's Corner (West) 10% Give-back Day
2018-06-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Eat local food, support local school gardens! Here’s a great excuse to enjoy a delicious meal at Jackson’s Corner this summer.
On…
Thursday, June 28th (West)
Thursday, July 19th (East)
… 10% of your purchase will be donated to The Environmental Center to facilitate MORE school gardens in Central Oregon.
Show your support for garden education in our local communities! The money raised during these two give-back events will help us provide schools with garden grants, technical expertise through a FoodCorps service member, and will strengthen our garden educator network.
Learn more here: http://envirocenter.org/schoolgardens
See you there!

Deschutes River Cleanup
2018-06-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting the 24th annual Deschutes River Cleanup! Cleanup activities will take place at five different sites on the Deschutes river where volunteers will help pull invasive weeds and remove litter from the stream banks. The cleanup sites are: Meadow Camp, Riverbend Park, Miller’s Landing, First Street Rapids Park, and Sawyer Park.
You will register for a specific site when you sign up. This year we are limiting each site to 20 volunteers in an effort to enforce social distancing. On the morning of the cleanup, you will meet your volunteer host at 10:00 a.m. at the site you selected. We encourage all volunteers to come prepared with sturdy shoes, a hat and sun protection, gloves, a water bottle, and snacks.
The Deschutes River Cleanup is an opportunity for us to come together to steward the Deschutes River and its riparian areas. Recreation in and around the Deschutes River has led to significant impacts to river health. In order to keep our river beautiful and protect water quality for fish and wildlife, the Watershed Council coordinates the Deschutes River Cleanup every year.

Ochoco Forest Campout
2018-06-29 - 2018-07-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Spend a few days exploring the Ochoco National Forest. From our group camp we will take day hikes to some wonderful sights in this National Forest and have evening programs about the history and issues affecting the area. If you have not been here, there are geologic wonders, great trees, amazing wildflowers.
Experience the stillness of a ponderosa hillside, piney forest scents, Ochoco Creek’s gurgles, the shining infinity of a night-time sky, new friends. Isn’t it time to recharge winter’s Nature deficit?
Friday evening we’ll have a short welcoming and orientation. Saturday we’ll offer different levels of hikes, including at least one to the top of iconic Lookout Mountain. That evening we’ll have a potluck group dinner in the Pavilion, a geology talk, and learn about forest conservation work.
Registration is now open and required. Suggested donation is $22/person for the weekend to cover campground, food, equipment and expenses. Children under 18 are free. You must register at the Eventzilla link to reserve a spot. You can pay by credit card or, after you register, mail your check made out to “Juniper Group Sierra Club” and mail to Sierra Club, c/o Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas, Bend, OR 97703 and be sure to include your email address so we can confirm your spot and send more details.

The Green Burial Guidebook
2018-06-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Presented by a seventh generation mortician who owns and operates Cornerstone Funeral Services in Boring, Oregon.
The Green Burial Guidebook is the first book on the market to really break down all the natural burial choices we have available to us in North America. With a friendly, empowering tone, this book is perfect for someone in grief during the sudden loss of a loved one, or who might be thinking about their own burial choices. It’s a must-read for those that want their environmentalism to reach beyond their lives into death, as well as being thoughtful of the economic well-being of their surviving loved ones.

Storytime Stroll: Wandering the Woods
2018-06-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Laurie Danahy for a children’s storytime stroll through the Metolius Preserve. We’ll share nature-focused books and activities and enjoy the simple pleasures of exploring the woods together. Discover how children’s books develop our wonder and appreciation for the natural world. Perfect for kids ages 3-5 with a grown-up in tow.
Hike Rating: This is an easy ~1 mile walk on established trails for kids.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Every River Tells a Story
2018-06-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
2018 marks the 50 year anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Our public land agencies and local nonprofits are coming together to raise awareness for a cause that’s important to all of us, our rivers.
During this family friendly celebration, families will have an opportunity to learn about our local rivers, water and its importance to people and our natural environment. Hands on activities will include, how scientists measure quality of water, how tiny bugs can serve as indicators of water quality, importance of wetlands and basic water science fun.
Program is free and open to all ages.
RSVP to karen.gentry@discovernw.org
