Power Hour: Fumes in Focus with Beyond Toxics
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORPlease not the change of venues to The Environmental Center (formerly COCC). Attendees can now also attend virtually. Please use the same link to register and you will receive an email with the Zoom link. What’s in the air we breathe inside of our own homes? The Fumes in Focus film helps us visualize the…
Bend Bikeway Project Open House and Survey
Bend Municipal Court Building 555 NE 15th Street,, Bend, OR, United StatesProject Goal The City is designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian (routes/projects/intersections, etc.) throughout the community, including the Bend Bikeway Project that will make the most of the existing system to build one connected and protected North-South and one East-West key route. The North-South and East-West routes are being implemented…
OPB Think Out Loud: How Central Oregon is responding to ongoing drought
Riverhouse on the Deschutes 2850 Rippling River Court, Bend, OR, United StatesBe part of the audience for an engaging, solution-oriented discussion about how Central Oregon is tackling the ongoing drought. "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller will talk with local officials, policy makers, advocates, irrigators, conservationists and water users of all kinds. Discover the innovative strategies and initiatives being implemented to conserve water and safeguard the…
Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction
Online EventUpgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction Join us for an exciting online event where local experts will share their knowledge on options for upgrading your home water heater for maximum efficiency, cost savings, and pollution reduction. Learn about the latest ultra-efficient heat pump water heater technology, the performance and benefits, and…
Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn't do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, United StatesCo-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
Music as a Tool for Social Justice
Explore the meaning of "justice" as Facilitator, Donovan Scribes examines Black life in Oregon through the eyes of hip-hop. Join writer, artist, and producer Donovan Scribes for an exploration of Oregon as he lets music guide us through a shared dialogue about race and justice in post-2020 society. SPACE IS LIMITED. If you register and…
Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
Aspen Hall 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Around the Bend Farms for an evening filled with great local food, entertainment, and fun! We are raising funds for our current farming project, where we will be growing and providing vegetables for Warm Springs. Event attendees will enjoy a beautiful setting, nestled in the Cascades foothills adjacent to Shevlin Park. Guests will enjoy…
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Online EventAre you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
The BuildRight Roadshow
20545 Murray Rd 20545 Murray Rd, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for a morning of learning - Earn 4 hours of CCB CE Credits Presented by: Builders FirstSource - READY-FRAME Presenters: RON NUTTALL Advanced Framing As energy codes become stricter, builders and designers are seeking options for energy-efficient construction that maintain strength, durability, sustainability, and costeffectiveness. One effective solution is advanced framing, a system…