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…
OLCV’s Virtual Annual Celebration for the Environment
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin OLCV's (Virtual) Annual Celebration for the Environment. Hear from Senator Jeff Merkley, Governor Kate Brown, and State Senator and OLCV-endorsed candidate for Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. Enter a raffle to win one of five $1000 Vacasa gift certificates and stay at one of their 25,000+ properties in Oregon, the US, and around…
Timberjack Ultramarathon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThese 30k and 100k races will take place on the Wanoga trails network and nearby forest roads. Timberjack donates part of the registration fees to Central Oregon Trail Alliance as a way to give-back to the trails we all enjoy, that COTA maintains.
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory free day & open house
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesEnjoy free admission for the entire family during SNCO’s yearly spring Open House. Come see why Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory remains a Central Oregon destination for discovery and fun. Admission is waived for day-time admission (10am – 4pm) only. Carpooling and biking is strongly recommended as parking is limited.
Census Day of Action Registration
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin this powerful Day of Action and solidarity featuring some of Oregon’s amazing *BIPOC leaders. The Census deadline is on September 30th and Oregon’s Black, Indigenous, Latinx, rural, and immigrant communities still need to be fully counted. The Census is about representation, and creating a powerful future that includes all of us.
Twilight Talks
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin members of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory team as they share their passion for science through a series of engaging twilight talks throughout the fall. Talks will take place outdoors in the amphitheater and a different topic will be presented each night. Questions are always welcome and lively discussion is encouraged! SNCO Members…
Twilight Talk: The Honey Harvest
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHoney bees have spent the entire summer buzzing around collecting nectar. What happens next? Join Nature Center Manager and resident beekeeper Amanda Accamando to learn all about how honey is made and how bees survive during a long Central Oregon winter.
Virtual Farmer Social
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin FoFF for a continuation of the conversations they've been hosting at their bi-monthly virtual Farmer Chats: Food and Racial Justice. FoFF will explore some of the emergent themes from previous talks including land access, equitable treatment in government programs and services to help farmers, building your local community, and the possibility of a statewide…
Optimizing Crisis to Address Climate Change
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCrisis management became front and center for Arlene Burns when an oil train derailed in Mosier, Oregon. Arlene will discuss how she transformed a major incident into a positive future for her tiny town of Mosier, caught in the cross hairs of fossil fuel infrastructure development. These same lessons of creative problem solving apply to…
Connecting with Pollinators in Your Own Backyard
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for the first session in their Living with Wildlife Series where they'll explore how closely pollinators are tied to our lives through food and take an in-depth look at the current environmental issues threatening pollinator health and diversity. You'll come away with some ideas and resources on how to…