Sunriver Nature Hike
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSpring is in the air, so gather your family and explore! During this naturalist guided hike you'll journey through forest and meadow habitats to the river looking for signs of wildlife awakening with spring. This family-friendly excursion requires walking along muddy trails. Appropriate footwear is recommended. Masks and social distancing are required for this hike.…
Deschutes County Virtual Town Hall
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Rep. Jason Kropf and Commissioner Phil Chang for a town hall discussion about our county and state. This will be a great opportunity for Bend residents and constituents to learn more about the legislative process, ask questions, and discuss the issues that impact our communities in Deschutes County and all of Oregon. The event…
International Women’s Day: Honoring Indigenous Women as Change-makers in Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn Canada and the United States, there are approximately 4.9 million Indigenous women. They are central in their cultures and societies as leaders and knowledge holders. Indigenous women’s leadership in fields including policy, law, medicine, food systems, research, land stewardship, nutritional health and food sovereignty are setting the course for current and future generations. On…
International Women’s Day, “Honoring our Matriarchs”
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Papalaxsimisha Program in Warm Springs is putting on a virtual event in honor of International Women's Day, “Honoring our Matriarchs,” featuring Jillene Joseph, KJ Quaid, Corinne Sams, and Se-ah-dom Edmo. Join zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86547105467
Building Power and Change for Native People with Savannah Romero
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe narrative about Native people in this country is laced with misconceptions, toxic stereotypes and systemic erasure. IllumiNative works to transform how Americans and key institutions think about and engage with Native peoples. Savannah Romero will discuss how IllumiNative is using research, narrative, and culture change strategies to disrupt invisibility and toxic misconceptions about Native…
Muckboots in the Capitol: Legislative Happy Hour with FoFF’s Policy Director
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Amy Wong, FoFF's Policy Director, to chat about the 2021 legislative session and the bills they will be supporting. Stayed tuned for more info...
Fire in Pacific Northwest Forests: Past, Present, and Future
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon Fire is a powerful elemental force that is certainly dangerous to people and property across the Pacific Northwest. But does fire actually destroy our forests, or is it a vital ingredient of a healthy ecosystem? And how has the role of fire changed in the face of climate change? These important questions are the subject…
Garden Educator Network Virtual Event
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHear from 2 local teachers sharing how they continued garden-based learning virtually last spring and in-person this fall. Come with your Covid-19 related questions and concerns. There will be time for Q&A and general resource and idea sharing.
Womxn in Conservation: Lunchtime Chat
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation for a virtual lunchtime chat with one of their own Central Oregon womxn leaders--Kate Fitzpatrick, the new executive director of the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC). Prior to becoming the executive director, Kate was a program manager for the DRC for 15 years where she led the multi-stakeholder collaborative Basin…
Conversational Vulnerability-Building Trust to have Difficult Conversations
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHow do we speak our own opinions without getting into a yelling match? Can we hold respect for others even when we don’t respect their ideals? Is it possible to have hard conversations that build relationships instead of breaking them? Dr. Rev. Steven Koski is going to try and help answer these hard questions, and…