Earth Day: Energy Storage Roundtable
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat stands between us and a world powered entirely by sunshine and wind? The answer is batteries--also known as "energy storage." Celebrate Earth Day 2022 with Solar Oregon and join for a free special webinar deep-dive about a technology that can not only keep the lights on in your home or business during an outage,…
Bikepacking 101 Clinic
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Good Bike Co. on Wednesday, April 19 at the Good Bike Co. shop to learn the basics you need to know to get started bikepacking. This fun and informative clinic introduces the beginning bikepacker to valuable experiences discovered through years and miles of bikepacking. Ask questions! Learn tips and tricks Discuss bikes and gear…
Salmon Run 2022
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States2022 Registration is open now. With three distances to choose from there is something for everyone! The Environmental Center is the beneficiary of the Salmon Run. In the past 10 years, the Salmon Run has raised over $15,000 for our programming.
Spring Gardening Seminar
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesComposting 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.
Round Butte Clean Up
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRound Butte is a dormant, shield volcano located between Madras and Culver. This beautiful area is popular with locals and visitors alike. From the top, you are treated to a 360-degree view of the snow capped Cascade Range from Mt. Bachelor to Mt. Hood, Madras to the north and Culver and open desert dotted with…
EARTH DAY FAIR & PARADE
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORAfter a two-year hiatus from large, in person events, we’re so excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration. At this time, we are planning to move forward with a street fair on Kansas Ave and a short parade route in downtown Bend. This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’…
Spring Gardening Seminar
Greenhouse Design for All-Season Growing taught by Eileen Obermiller, Landscape Architect What can I expect to germinate, grow, and harvest with a residential All-Season Greenhouse? How much effort does it take to make it work? How is a residential All-Season Greenhouse different from a typical greenhouse? Does it need winter heating? What happens when temperatures drop…
Late Night Plant Shopping
Come shop the plants late night, with a portion of proceeds going towards a different foundation monthly. Also, meet and greet with the queens/kings/entertainers of The Greenhouse as well! *Masks required* Donation Based aka FREE! Proceeds will benefit The Environmental Center
Green Leadership Coalition Meeting – Speak With Elected Officials & Candidates!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesQuestions about voting? Join the Green Leadership Coalition, even if you have never attended a GLC event before. Open to all high school students. Message @green_leadership_coalition on Instagram if you have questions.
The Dangers of Cooking with Gas – and the Benefits of Induction Stoves
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAn overview of the health and climate impacts of cooking with gas stoves with researchers from Stanford University and health professionals