Past-to-Future: Vanishing Glaciers in the Deschutes Basin
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFrom fish to farms, from flora to fire hazard, glaciers are crucial to our well-being. And yet... Oregon’s glaciers are the natural water reservoirs of the high Cascade water towers. Glacier meltwater sustains rivers during the late summer and fall for flora, fauna and irrigation. The glacier melt chills streams for salmon and trout, with…
Our Economy—One Year After Shutdown
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Bend Chamber and their expert panelists as they discuss how our economy has shifted and changed roughly one year since our first COVID-19 shutdown. Panelists: Curtis Dubay: Senior Economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Damon Runberg: Regional Economist for the Oregon Employment Department
Putting Fire Knowledge into Action: Advocating for Forests and Fire Policy
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGreat Old Broads for Wilderness are hosting a four-part webcast series this month on fire. While the first of the presentations on March 2nd - Fire in the Forest: A Natural Process and Unnatural Changes -has already filled up (it will simul-cast to their Facebook page), be sure to take a look at the other three…
José Andrés – Creativity in the Kitchen and Feeding the World
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesChef and humanitarian Andrés will offer a unique perspective on the intersections between social and environmental issues in our food system. Local restaurateur Jesse Cool will join him in conversation at our final Wallace Stegner Lecture for 2021.
Bend YP Expert Webinar: Time Management and Self Motivation to Avoid Burnout
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesYoung Professionals are working from home, working from the office part-time, or working from the office full-time. Some have kids that are in school, or not in school. Work lives and personal lives have melded together and need help to keep it all organized! Learn from Laura Boehme, Ph.D, Chief Information/Human Resources Officer at COCC…
You’re Invited! Bike Bill 50th Birthday Party
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin for a virtual event to celebrate 50 years of walking, biking, and rolling in Oregon. Includes a special visit from Senator Floyd Prozanski and Special Guests, Safe Routes karaoke, and bike swag giveaways. Learn how you can cement the Bike Bill's vision by passing Senate Bill 395. Learn more about SB 395 here: https://www.thestreettrust.org/SB395
Bend COTA Work Events
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhen: 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…
Let’s Talk About Food Security With Jillian Hishaw
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFood insecurity: being without access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. Join High Desert Food & Farm Alliance as they talk with Jillian Hishaw about the work she is doing in farming communities to reduce rates of food insecurity in rural communities.
Environmental Justice Pathways Summit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe long-awaited Environmental Justice Pathways Summit (EJP Summit) is finally here! The EJP summit will host renowned national and state speakers, and create space for interactive discussions and presentations with the goal of creating a collaborative network and policy guidelines dedicated to Environmental Justice in the state of Oregon. The EJPS will feature Environmental, Cultural…
2021 Salmon Run
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA Benefit For The Environmental Center. Volunteers needed! Sign up for a shift today.
One of Bend’s oldest organized races and a local favorite. Kick off the 2021 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, the Salmon Run is a testing ground for those looking to be a factor on the racing scene. Enjoy the cool temperatures and flat terrain as well as those crystal clear Central Oregon skies.