Bird Walk
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWalk on the wild side! Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to…
Edible Adventure Crew presents: Blueberry Daze!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMake the trip to Springbank Farm in Lebanon for a day of blueberry picking! Springbank is generously offering the price of $2.40/pound for Locavorians and is opening early for you to have some private picking time. Springbank has been a longtime friend of Locavore and their blueberries are amazing! Learn more about their farm at…
Rolling for Change
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA community ride for Black Lives Matter. Gather at Pioneer Park to listen to speaker from COBLA and then skate through downtown in protest of police brutality and injustices experienced by BIPOC nationwide, supporting change! Follow on IG: @rollingforchange_bend Bring your skateboard Bring your mask
ADVOCACY: Learn what’s included in Bend’s draft Transportation System Plan
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the guiding document for any new transportation projects built in the City over the next 20 years, including transit, bike lanes, sidewalks, and road projects. After a lengthy process, the City’s 2040 TSP will be up for adoption soon.
Race and Politics: Reflections on a movement and an election
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis discussion will focus on how Black Lives Matter as a movement arose, its historical antecedents and political ramifications. Christopher Stout, associate professor in the School of Public Policy at Oregon State University will consider why there was a large lull in racial movements in the United States between the Civil Rights Movement and Black Lives…
Farmers Connecting with Other Farmers
FoFF's warmly invites producers to join their Virtual Farmer Chats, July 13th and 27th from 7:30 to 9:00pm, where they will continue to discuss Racial and Food Justice. FoFF's creates a space for farmers to talk with each other about how we can dismantle the mechanisms that oppress our fellow farmers, neighbors, and friends. All farmers, ranchers 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…
Blooms & Bees Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSunriver Nature Center & Observatory each Wednesday for an immersive experience to learn all about the extraordinary world of flowers and their pollinators. The tour will begin along the shore of Lake Aspen to learn about Sunriver’s forest ecosystem and the predominant flora of the area. Followed by a tour of the botanic garden led…
All About Bats
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Land Trust and Sara Rose for a virtual talk all about bats. Learn about these misunderstood flying animals and the tools and methods that researchers use to find them. Hear some fun facts about the different bat species in Central Oregon. Then, discover the habitats that make Central Oregon a haven for…
Webcast: Sustainable Forestry for the Future
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBen Deumling, the owner and manager of Zena Forest Products, will talk about how Oregonians relate to our forests, and how our actions and policies impact them. Zena Forest Products is an Oregon-based multi-generational family business that works to save, restore, and promote the endangered hardwood forests of the Willamette Valley - while also creating…