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Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
With a new year comes new resolutions for protecting and improving the health of our bodies, families, communities, and the planet that we all call home. One healthy resolution to consider is to reduce or eliminate plastic from your life. But with plastic used for everything from making clothing to carrying food and drinks, this…
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Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund Info Session
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR +1 moreDo you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started? Apply for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! Attend an info session in-person at The Environmental Center or Virtually to get your questions answered. SIGN UP…
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Allyship, Genderless Mothering, and Self-Transformation w/Jodie Patterson
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College, Bend 2600 Northwest College Way, Bend, OR, United StatesJodie Patterson explores the lithe art of Genderless Mothering - a unique form of social activism that embraces feminism, Black pride, and LGBTQIA+ activism. Patterson will share her personal story as a thought leader and mother of five, and introduce attendees to The Human Rights Campaign for a comprehensive overview of America’s state of affairs…
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Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees
ZoomJanuary 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Online, Free Discover Oregon's high desert bees in a captivating online presentation by Lincoln Best where he’ll explore their diversity, habitats and crucial ecological roles. Register here. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters a deeper understanding of ecology,…
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The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesDid you know Oregon has more than 700 species of native bees?!? We say “more than" because, in fact, no one actually knows how many native bees call the state home. Central Oregon is particularly well endowed with these amazing bees. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Andony Melathopoulous to learn about the unique and…
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Webinar: Appliance Standards Update – Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification
ZoomAppliance efficiency standards aren’t something most of us think about very often, but they have helped to reduce our energy consumption and our energy bills enormously since standards first took effect in the 1970’s. Heat pumps have made significant energy saving improvements in that time, but energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces and water heaters…
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RESCHEDULED – Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORWe are partnering with Shiv Shakti to bring our Garden Educator Network a free training titled "Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul". From Shiv: "This isn't just a lecture; it's a…
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EDCO January Central Oregon PubTalk
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesEDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses.Agenda: Community…
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January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
Cascade Lakes Pub 21175 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR, United StatesDiscover Your Forest's Wildland Fire Education Coordinator will host an evening of conversation and trivia focusing on wildland fire and Central Oregon's forest ecosystems. The conversation will highlight Discover Your…
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Drum-Making Class: Celebrating the Work of Frederick Douglass and Bob Marley
COCC Redmond 2324 NE College Lp, Redmond, OR, United StatesBlack History Month is celebrated in part because of the contributions of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and activist Bob Marley, who exposed racism, poverty, and violence in the world while teaching all…