Oregon Drive Less Challenge
Discover healthy, green travel options for work, school, errands, and play—join the Oregon Drive Less Challenge Oct. 1-15! Burn calories instead of gas by biking to work, or walking to the store. Divide the ride and the cost by carpooling or vanpooling. Take the bus and let someone else do the driving so you can…
Cost Effective Pathway to Zero Energy Homes
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHear the latest developments on new and cost-effective approaches to ZE construction. The State of California's building code requires that all new buildings in CA be built to zero energy standards by 2020, and the Governor of Oregon issued an executive order in 2017 that requires all new homes to achieve a zero energy ready…
Energy Efficient Home Site Visit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin this guided CE tour and gain a behind the walls look at a high performing energy efficient home in Bend. Every 1 in 3 new homes built in Oregon receive an EPS® verifying their energy performance, and the average EPS-rated home in Oregon performs 22% more energy efficient than a code-built home. Energy Trust of Oregon invites building professionals to…
Voices for the Planet
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis annual fundraiser for 350Deschutes is essential to supporting their work in Central Oregon. Come celebrate their success, have fun, and learn new ideas! There will be live music by Joyroot, food and drinks, raffle and silent auction.
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…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join ONDA for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will include an in-person show at the Tower Theatre as well as a virtual live-streaming show…
Upriver: An Oregon Experience
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest for a screening the film Upriver, a ‘watershed film’ that explores one of the nation’s most active river conservation movements. Before the show, District Ranger Ian Reid and Sisters Trail Alliance volunteer Gary Guttormsen will discuss restoration efforts on two local Wild and Scenic rivers, the Metolius…
Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin 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,…
Waste & Materials Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for…
Transportation Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for…