Deschutes County Town Hall
Senator Jeff Merkley is hosting his 18th digital town hall of the year -- and 450th since first being elected to the Senate. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to hear directly from our community. But it’s also important to respect the health and safety of every member of our communities while…
The Science of Happiness with Catherine A. Sanderson, Ph. D.
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis talk will present both surprising and not-so-surprising information on the science behind happiness. What role do money, marriage, friends, children, weather, age and religion play in making us feel happier? Is happiness stable over time? How can happiness be increased? How has COVID-19 changed this? Professor Sanderson will describe cutting-edge research from the field…
Virtual Workshop: Looking Out for Neonatal Wildlife
One of the most exciting parts of spring is the arrival of baby season. Baby birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer and other wildlife can be easily observed in the landscape. Some animals are fiercely independent within a few days of life while others need longer term care by a parent. This virtual workshop will review the…
InFARMation: Creative Ways to Access Land and Capital
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe average farmer in Oregon is 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Join FoFF for the last session in their InFARMation series on…
Gorge Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Summit
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat's At RIsk? With unprecedented recreation use, how do we care for the places we love? Join to explore worst case scenarios, the good news and the actions you can take in your region. Hear from land agencies, businesses, local organizations and government including Eric White, social scientist from the Forest Service on how the…
Webcast: Visions of Wild Utah
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe wild landscapes of Utah offer breathtaking vistas, an incredible array of wildlife, recreation opportunities, and the preservation of irreplaceable cultural practices and artifacts. In recent years, much of the debate over American public lands has centered on Utah, focusing on the unjustified shrinking of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. But there…
Outdoor Access for All: Exploring Safety, Equity & Inclusion
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin for a virtual discussion— hosted by Friends of the Columbia Gorge and organized in collaboration with Comunidades, Love is King, and People of Colors Outdoors—to explore the opportunities and challenges in ensuring equitable access for all to state parks and lands in the Columbia Gorge and beyond across both Oregon and Washington.
Farm Kids Spring 2021
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFarm Kids! is an educational program that collaborates with teachers to educate school-aged children about where their food comes from through experiential, curriculum-based activities including field-trips to local farms and classroom presentations. Spring Field Trips will be held at Windy Acres Dairy in Prineville, DD Ranch in Terrebonne, and Golden Eagle Organics and Juniper Jungle Farm…
Deschutes River Corridor Weed Pulls
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Deschutes National Forest and Coalition for the Deschutes to pull invasive weeds along the Deschutes River. You'll mostly be pulling knapweed and possibly some other invasives such as cheatgrass. With a small group of people spending two or three hours on the job, significant areas can be cleared and kept free of knapweed. And it's fun…
May Green Drinks Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesTo honor, celebrate and recognize the contributions, achievements, and influences that the Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander community has had, and continues to have in our community, we’d like to highlight Aina Hawaiian Bend for May Green Drinks. We sat down with Kauai native and Bend transplant, Ian Vidinha. Ian runs and operates a…