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…

In a time of intensifying social and ecological crises, in a cultural context of individualism, the pressure to practice "self-care," build "personal resilience," and "transform oneself" is pervasive. While "doing your own work" is important, we overemphasize the individual to the detriment of our human communities and the rest of the living world. The deep…

Explore the connection between art, conservation and National Parks. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. This presentation examines the long association between art, conservation, and National Parks, focusing on a group of landscape painters led by a young English immigrant named Thomas Cole that came to be known…

We are the designated nonprofit beneficiary for Deschutes Brewery’s Community Pint Nights in March. Join us on Tuesdays in March at the downtown Public House or Tasting Room and Deschutes Brewery will donate $1 from every pint sold to The Environmental Center. Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there! March 7, 14, 21, and…

Explore the future of aquatic ecosystems with algae research. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Algae come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from single spherical microscopic cells to forests of giant kelp that can extend up to 60 m. Collectively, this diverse array of aquatic plants fuel…