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…
Tree-Mendous Victory Party
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesCome celebrate a momentous legal victory that preserved large and mature trees across 7 million acres of Oregon's and Washington’s eastside forests with live reggae from Rubbah Tree and many tree-themed activities! Hosted by Worthy Brewing, featuring activities from Central Oregon LandWatch, Crag Law Center, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Greater Hells Canyon Council, Oregon…
Repair Café at SCP Redmond
SCP Redmond 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR, United StatesJoin us for Repair Café with host SCP Redmond Hotel! Please RSVP here to let us know if you plan to join us! Got a broken something? Bring it to one of our Repair Cafés! The Environmental Center's Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months.…
Designing a Plastic-Free Future with Regenerative Materials
The urgency of our plastic pollution crisis requires a substantial shift in the way products are designed, manufactured, used, and recirculated. From textiles and food containers to sachets and protective shipping packaging, plastic continues to dominate across industries and persist, polluting people and the planet at every stage of its existence. As we create a more circular economy, what exciting bio-based…
Howdy Do: Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture 68467 Three Creeks Rd, Sisters, OR, United StatesJoin your neighbors, School of Ranch, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, and Pine Meadow Ranch and Nate Stacey, Small Farm Agent for OSU Extension, for our first Howdy Do! Share your best ideas, experiences, ask questions, and let the wisdom of the crowd guide you to a more productive future. There's nothing like kicking…
Community Innovation Fund – Info Session (Virtual)
Online EventVirtual Event (Zoom link shared prior to meeting) The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is accepting applications for the last round of the 2024 Community Innovation Fund (CIF)! This program provides up to $5,000 per awarded project to implement waste reduction, reuse, recycle, and compost projects throughout Deschutes County. If you're interested in learning more…
River to Fields: Explore How Irrigation Affects Our Landscape
Pioneer Park Bend, OR, United StatesTour the Irrigation Diversions Along the Upper/Middle Deschutes River. Learn where the water goes, how it's used on the land, and what happens downstream. Get an on-the-ground look at local water management and the related environmental impact. Great for anyone interested in water conservation and river health in the Deschutes Basin. The tour starts at Pioneer Park and will move to…
BPRD Summer Community Celebration
Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United StatesCome visit The Environmental Center's booth! Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and much more to contribute to an evening of summer fun! Spanish-speaking staff on site.
2024 Annual Deschutes River Cleanup
Farewell Bend Park 1000 SW Reed Market Road, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting the 28th annual Deschutes River Cleanup! Cleanup activities will take place at six different sites on the Deschutes River where volunteers will help pull invasive weeds and remove litter from the river and its streambanks. The cleanup sites are Farewell Bend Park, First Street Trail, La Pine State Park,…
Greater Hart-Sheldon Comment Writing Workshop
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association’s Conservation Director Mark Salvo for a workshop on how to write compelling comments to conserve 3.2 million acres of public lands in the Greater Hart-Sheldon. The focus of the workshop will be the Bureau of Land Management’s draft Lakeview Resource Management Plan Amendment. This event is free and open to the…