Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesEach quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
16th annual Haulin’ Aspen
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Haulin’ Aspen is Central Oregon’s only full trail marathon and is part of the Pacific NW Full and Half Marathon Series. The cool mountain air, the intoxicating smell of pine and fir needles all set the scene for the Haulin’ Aspen Trail races. Starting in the Deschutes National Forest at Wanoga Sno-Park, just outside…
Forest Explorers Summer Camp
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWe’re excited for some summer fun in the forest! We will learn about natural history, explore the forest, create shelters, and splash in Tumalo Creek. The health & safety of our participants and staff is our top priority. We hope the fresh air, exercise, learning, and interacting will help students feel refreshed and joyful! Sign…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intensive
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States****Registration closes August 14, 12:00 PM ***Training Dates: August 17-19 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join OSU-Cascades business instructor and community social equity advocate Erika McCalpine for a three-day, deep dive into DEI topics that can help you shape a fairer and more equitable workplace environment. The DEI Intensive is open to business and nonprofit leaders and…
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOur Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
Magnificent Monarchs
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCentral Oregon is rich with numerous species of native butterflies including the magnificent monarch butterfly. Join Deschutes Land Trust ecologist Amanda Egertson for a colorful talk to learn more about the king of the butterfly world: the mighty monarch. Amanda will share fascinating facts about their life history, incredible migrations, and ways you can help…
Bend Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Bend chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is one of over 450 local chapters in the U.S., all working for federal legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and fairly as possible. They encourage our elected Members of Congress to learn about and then vote for strong climate legislation that will protect the natural…
Webcast: Oregon’s Forests and the Fight Against Climate Change
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDid you know that the State of Oregon owns and manages almost a million acres of public forestland? Oregon's "State Forests" can play a major role in fighting climate change – both by sequestering large amounts of carbon, and by mitigating the impacts of climate change – if the state shifts the management of these…
Power Hour | Is Zero energy the solution to housing affordability?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesZero energy homes might just be the missing link to creating more affordable housing for our entire community. Join us to hear the whole story from Jacob Clark, Director of Construction with Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, and Amy Warren, Executive Director, Kor Community Land Trust. They will show us how their homeownership programs are changing lives and why zero energy is a crucial piece of their missions.