How can Indigenous cultures inform sustainable ag?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHow can Indigenous knowledges of agriculture and resource management inform the creation of a sustainable food system for all? And how can non-Indigenous people listen and learn without burdening Indigenous communities with the responsibility to alleviate problems they didn't create? Join us as panelists explore these challenging and thought-provoking questions––and more––in this event hosted by…
Camp Fire Fall Festival
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome join Camp Fire Central Oregon for their First Annual Fall Festival. This FREE community event is put on by local youth and will feature games and activities for the whole family! as well as raffle prizes!! See you there! Click Here to Volunteer at the Event!
Truth, Reckoning, and Healing; A Story of Indian Boarding Schools with Gabriann Hall from the Klamath Tribes.
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGabriann will present on the absolute atrocities that took place in these institutions as well as how and why this happened to our Native children in both the US and Canada. Gabriann will be presenting on the Madras campus on Monday, Nov. 8, 11:45 – 12:45pm. A light lunch will be provided.
Forum on Racism: Addressing Counter-Narratives of Racism
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPlease join COCC for this year’s first Forum on Racism: Addressing Counter-Narratives of Racism. COCC is committed to continuing these important conversations and addressing systemic inequities. The forums will be held once per term. COCC invites you to share in this work and be a part of making changes in our communities so that we…
Community Connections: Meaningful Investment in Indigenous Communities
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLearn about efforts to sustain and preserve tradition, provide mutual support, and promote equitable and effective philanthropy in Native communities. Featuring: Erik R. Stegman (Carry the Kettle First Nation – Nakoda) – Chief Executive Officer, Native Americans in Philanthropy Paul Lumley (Yakama Nation) – Chief Executive Officer, Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
Healthy Soils for Healthy People
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesResearch has suggested that healthy soils can benefit human health, via transfer of beneficial microbes from the soil to the skin. What are the characteristics of healthy soils, and do these characteristics align with the soils tended by Oregon gardeners? This talk will provide an overview of what is known as the 'hygiene hypothesis', and…
InFARMation Fall Series: Uncovering the Dirty Parts of Farming
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin FoFF's for their last session of InFARMation Fall Series. They will focus these important conversations on climate change and will deep dive into drought and water issues, bio gas and dry farming. We know that climate change impacts all of our lives and Oregon's family farmers are already feeling the effects from worsening storms,…
Special Event with Dr. John Perona: From Knowledge to Power
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States“To solve the climate crisis,” Dr. Perona writes, “we must call on the best thinking from all who share the vision of a thriving, healthy planet.” Join for a special presentation by noted local climate activist and PSU scientist John Perona. Dr. Perona will present a synopsis of his soon-to-be-released book "From Knowledge to Power”,…
Support Our Work Through Central Oregon Gives
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMake a difference in the Central Oregon community by giving an end-of-year gift to The Environmental Center! We have partnered with The Source’s Central Oregon Gives Campaign to bring you an exciting and convenient way to support our work at The Environmental Center. You can donate anytime between November 10th and December 31st 2021 through…
November Homeschool Day: Wonderful Water
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDuring this outdoor, experimental based field trip, your student will see the water cycle in action, take a water walk, and explore buoyancy through experiments and an engineering design challenge. Programs are geared toward students in kindergarten through 5th grade.