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…
Spring Gardening Seminar
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWater-wise Gardening taught by OSU Master Gardeners Pat Kolling and Chris Miao With continuing drought and increased population growth in Central Oregon, water conservation in the garden is critical. Your garden doesn’t have to be dry, lack color and variety to be water efficient. The instructors will share with you the wisdom they gained in…
Spring Gardening Seminar
Composting taught by OSU Master Gardeners Rocky Bessette and Toni Stephan This class will familiarize you with the different methods of composting to help you to determine the method that will work best for you.
The Fathers Group Film Series Presents – Do The Right Thing
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Father’s Group introduces the 2022 “A Night Out With The Father’s Group” Film Series. Each month they will show an important film or documentary series featuring black actors, directors, and composers. They will be showing these films in partnership with Open Space Event Studios April Movie: Do The Right Thing
Racist and offensive place names: The movement to rename mountains, rivers and valleys
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThere are thousands of racist and problematic names of mountains, rivers, and valleys on public lands. There are also efforts to rename these geological features to reflect the diversity of our country. Experts will include grassroot activists, scientists and community leaders who are working to make the names of rivers, mountains and valleys more inclusive…
Happy Hour in the Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin 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…
Wildlife Migrations in the West
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn the finale of ONDA’s 2022 High Desert Speaker Series, professor Arthur Middleton will cover the basic ecology of ungulate migrations in the western United States. He’ll then profile threats to these migrations, including climate and land-use change, as well as barriers to migration like roads and fences. With a nod to the future, Arthur…
Climate Change and Glacier Health
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesUpper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed! They are working with natural resource partners to present an educational watershed series for community members to learn about the history, hydrology, habitat conditions, native fish, water conservation, stream restoration activities, and ways that YOU can become an…
The Energy Equity Project
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Energy Equity Project is working to create a framework for measuring equity across energy efficiency and clean energy programs among utilities, state regulatory agencies, and other practitioners, while engaging and centering Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities and frontline communities. An equity measurement framework, set to launch in beta form in 2022, will serve environmental…
Cancelled-All We Can Save Book Circle Bend, Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin for an in-person, self-organized book circle. Over 10-weeks this small group will create a safe and open space for climate conversations and read "All We Can Save: Truth, Courage & Solutions for the Climate Crisis" by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson. All We Can Save is an anthology of writings by 60…