Literary Central Oregon
2018-04-24, 2018-05-01, 2018-05-08, 2018-05-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Do you love history? Literature? And Central Oregon?
REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail
In this 8-week class, read and discuss some of the best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about and inspired by our natural and cultural landscapes. Guided by the work of historic and contemporary regional writers, both long-time residents and newcomers to the region can connect more deeply with this place we all call home. Readings, discussion, questions, group facilitation, and light refreshments provided.
Oregon State University English professor Ellen Santasiero leads the group and shares her love of our region. A founding staff member of High Desert Journal and a former Writer in Residence at COCC, her writing has appeared in Northwest Review, The Sun, thestayproject, High Desert Journal, and Oregon Home, among others.

Bend COTA Work Events
2018-04-26, 2018-05-03, 2018-05-10, 2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
When: 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 helped build and maintain the trails you love.
Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.
Questions? contact@cotamtb.com
All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Writing About (this) Place
2018-04-26, 2018-05-03, 2018-05-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
8-week class in place-based writing
REGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail
Inspired by the natural, cultural, and figurative landscapes of central Oregon and by select prose and poetry from our region, we develop and invigorate our own writing in all genres. Let’s see where an exploration of this particular place takes us as writers! Emphasis on place-based writing technique and form.
Writer Ellen Santasiero loves living, writing, and teaching right here in central Oregon. She teaches literature and creative writing at OSU-Cascades in Bend. Her writing has appeared in Northwest Review, The Sun, thestayproject, Oregon Humanities, and High Desert Journal, among others.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2018-05-01, 2018-05-08, 2018-05-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join 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 and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2023, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.
For Spring 2023, our Happy Hours will be 4-6pm, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
March & April Happy Hours sponsored by Wild Ride Brewing

March 7 & 21
April 4 & 18

May & June Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental

May 2 & 16
June 6 & 20

Stay tuned for confirmation of dates for July through October, as these might switch to the 2nd & 4th…)
Contact Denise, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

Electric Vehicle Workshop-BEND
2018-05-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Here’s your one-stop shop to get all your electric vehicle questions answered with a short presentation and Q&A with an EV owner and the Nissan dealership. You’ll get the low-down on what it’s like to drive an EV for everyday living–yes, in the snow and ice, for adventures, and for travel.
This workshop will also cover available tax credits and rebates that total up to $13,000 right now due to our partnership with Smolich Nissan to create a great group-buy program! Learn more about electric vehicles on The Energy Challenge website.

Western Monarch and Pollinator Spring Migration Celebration
2018-05-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Monarch butterfly is vulnerable. There were an estimated one billion North American Monarchs twenty years ago. Today there are about 33 million. But their decline is only part of this compelling story. The Western Monarch—our Monarch butterfly—has seen a much greater population decline; yet dedicated study on their dwindling numbers only began in 2012.
Why is this significant? Because their story is an indicator of total pollinator decline which means our entire food chain is in peril. Fortunately, citizen scientists are making a meaningful difference in helping experts understand the underlying problems. The key to developing a citizen scientist network is education. Students can and are becoming engaged citizen scientists. The study of pollinators like the Monarch butterfly can get kids excited about learning.
We’ve seen this at Sisters Middle School and we want to share our success with you. That’s why we urge you to attend our free Western Monarch and Pollinator Spring Migration Celebration on May 5, 2018. See below.
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates is hosting a pre-conference round-table discussion where everyone may share their stories of success in helping Monarchs and pollinators in their area.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Main Conference includes the following program:

Keynote speaker: Entomologist Dr. David James of Washington State University, founder of the Western Monarch tagging and tracking program will bring us all up to date.
Featured speaker: Robert Coffan, of Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates is part of a team that is currently performing the largest single monarch habitat restoration project in the western United States! As SOMA co-founder, Robert will share just why and how they are doing it.
Special guest and MC: Sisters Middle School Special Education teacher Susie Werts, used Monarch butter-flies to enhance student reading and writing skills while rearing monarch caterpillars and releasing tagged Mon-arch butterflies. Teacher Werts some of what she has learned.
Featured video: Journey’s Flight, The Video Storybook, produced by Angela Street. Angela captured the essence of the book Journey’s Flight, written by Sisters Middle School students into a delightful short video with music and student art.

Spring Wildflowers and Magnificent Mountain Views on Gray Butte
2018-05-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Gray Butte Trail winds through the juniper forest and sagebrush slopes of Gray Butte. Hikers will be rewarded with sights of spring wildflowers such as phlox, lupine and balsamroot. And, if the wildflowers are not enough, the views of the Crooked River National Grasslands below and the snow-capped Cascades will be spectacular. Perhaps you will even get a glimpse of Mt. Hood! Charmane Powers, a botanist on the Deschutes National Forest since 1990, will lead this FREE hike.
The Gray Butte trailhead is about 36 miles north of Bend (approximately a 1-hour drive). Hikers will meet at ONDA’s Bend office, 50 SW Bond St., Suite 4, to carpool to the trailhead together. High clearance vehicles (Subaru or better) will be required to reach this trailhead.
ONDA Hiker information

Hikes have a very limited capacity. As such, we ask that you only register for hikes that you are certain you will attend.
Expect a phone call from us the week before the hike confirming your attendance. We will have a waitlist for each hike and will release your spot to someone on the waitlist if we are unable to confirm your attendance.
Each hiker is required to sign a liability release form at the beginning of the hike.
We love our furry friends, but your pet is not invited on this hike.
Hikers will meet at the Oregon Natural Desert Association office – 50 SW Bond St. Suite 4, Bend, OR – and carpool to the trailhead. Do you have a high clearance vehicle you are willing to drive for the hike? Let us know how many people you can take, including yourself. If you are able and willing to drive, please come with at least half a tank of gas. If you can’t or do not wish to drive, please bring cash and plan to contribute between 5 and 10 cents per mile to the driver of your carpool. Directions will be provided for drivers.

4th Annual Furniture Flip
2018-05-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Think HGTV’s Flea Market Flip! Each year, ReStore hosts the Furniture Flip Design Challenge, where dozens of teams compete by redesigning 3 pieces of furniture and home accessories, in a one month time period. The final designs will be on display for bidding around Earth Day.
ReStore is partnering with DIYcave for this upcycle event of the year. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Bend Area Habitat, and help build affordable homes right here in Bend. You don’t want to miss this unique Earth Day fundraiser!
Timeline for Artists & Vendors
March 30: Designer Applications Due
April 4: Artist kick-off meeting (Artist handbook shared and Q&A, Restore gift cards handed out)
May 4: Work Due
May 5: Furniture Flip 2018!

10 am-4 pm: Silent Auction
4:30-5 pm: Live Auction
5:30-6 pm: Awards

Click here for the Designer Application
Click here for the Vendor Application

Public Meeting for Tumalo Watershed Plan
2018-05-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) has been released for the Tumalo Irrigation District Irrigation Modernization Project. The public is invited to attend a meeting about the Draft Plan-EA.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform the community of the Draft Plan-EA and to gather public comments. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) developed the Draft Plan-EA in partnership with Tumalo Irrigation District, the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, and Farmers Conservation Alliance. View the Notice of Availability and News Release from NRCS.
The Draft Plan-EA and other relevant documents are available here. Limited copies of the Draft Plan-EA are also available at the Deschutes Public Library in Bend, the NRCS office in Redmond, and the Tumalo Irrigation District office.
Comments on the Draft Plan-EA may be submitted from April 16, 2018 to May 22, 2018.
Comments can be sent to wsp@tumalo.org or mailed to:
Farmers Conservation Alliance
Tumalo Watershed Plan
11 3rd St, Suite 101
Hood River, OR 97031

Green Drinks at Wild Oregon Foods
2018-05-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This event is limited to 75 people. Please register in advance.
Register
This month, come check out Wild Oregon Foods, a diner-style restaurant committed to creating delicious, fresh food. They source their ingredients from farms all over Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to craft beautiful, healthy, modern-day delicatessen dishes.
Come check out the restaurant for yourself and enjoy a bite from Chef James and his team. Learn about Wild Oregon Foods’ dedication to sustainable business practices and our community. Plus, check out their catering services and upcoming events.
Big thanks to Craft Kitchen & Brewery and Humm Kombucha, beverage sponsors for this event. Each attendee will get one ticket to enjoy a drink. (Bring your own cup – make it a ‘green’ drink!)
The restaurant is located on the south end of town in the Bend Factory Stores. Please consider biking or carpooling to the event.

LandWatch Spring Hike 1
2018-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
LandWatch is excited to offer a series of spring walks to some of the most spectacular field sites in Central Oregon as part of our Rivers & Springs program. These trips include beautiful springs, pristine riparian corridors, and dramatic stream and river confluences. We will explore some of the region’s fascinating hydrology, including the connection between ground water and surface springs, while engaging in restorative walks, including guided reflection on our connection to the natural environment.
Join us for this walk from Tumalo State Park to Riley Ranch Nature Reserve along the (upper) Middle Deschutes and past the confluence of Tumalo Creek.

Friday, May 11, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Easy, level trail with one hill
Forested and shady to open and (hopefully) sunny
State park day use parking pass is $5

Hike leaders:

Jeff Perreault, retired USGS hydrologist and LandWatch board member
Anne Gordon, ecopsychologist and LandWatch volunteer
Nathan Hovekamp, naturalist and LandWatch Wildlife Program Director

Suggested equipment: comfortable hiking shoes, sack lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen, binoculars, and field guides. You will receive an email with more details closer to the date of the hike.

Public Lands Summit
2018-05-12 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Our public lands face threats on numerous levels, from the Trump administration’s attack on the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument to various attempts by industry-friendly politicians to sell off America’s natural heritage. Join us for the second-annual Public Lands Summit on Saturday, May 12, to learn more about these threats and what you can do about it!
This three hour event will include:

A panel presentation that covers the overview of the threats we faced in 2017, who responded effectively and how, what to expect this year and how we can respond.
Two breakout training sessions to choose from that are geared to help you become a stronger advocate for public lands.
Happy hour beverages and snacks and an opportunity to meet and talk with other public lands advocates in your community.

Suggested $5 donation at the door.
Organizing partners: Oregon Wild, Oregon Natural Desert Association, The Great Old Broads for Wilderness, the Sierra Club, Vocal Seniority, and Central Oregon Landwatch.

Bend Open Streets: Old-town Bend
2018-05-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Bend Open Streets on Sunday, May 13th (Mother’s Day!) from noon to 4:00pm for the NEW!! Old-town – Bend route.
Bend Open Streets is an initiative of Commute Options, City of Bend, Oregon Government and Bend Park & Recreation District. Temporally closing 1 mile of streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, biking, skating, playing and more! It is free, family focused and dog friendly!
Bring your bicycle, or just your feet and explore the streets in a safe, healthy and more livable way.
Visit TEC’s Hub!
Bend Open Streets will temporally close one mile of streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, biking, skating, playing and more. The Environmental Center is an Activity Hub along the route! We’ll have live music, garden activities, a fun painting project, and short yoga classes. Plus, Un-Bag Bend needs your help to prep reusable cloth bags on-site. We’ll see you there!

Electric Vehicle Workshop-REDMOND
2018-05-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Juniper Group Program Night
2018-05-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Social 6:30, Program 7:00
An informative program about environmental issues, every third Wednesday of the month.
People, Forests and Change, Lessons from the Pacific Northwest
Coniferous forests of the North Pacific coast of North America have an air of permanence where they remain intact, yet recent and future changes threaten their ecological integrity and human sustainability. These threats are echoed in forests and other ecosystems worldwide.
Forests collectively house most of Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity and supply vast quantities of ecosystem services. We owe much of our economic prosperity to the vast forested landscapes that cover the earth. Today’s forest management decisions will shape tomorrow’s ecosystems, and new approaches are needed to withstand emerging challenges from climate and related changes. The weighty question before us is how to foster a relationship between people and forests—the human-forest ecosystem—that honors the forest ecosystem while sustaining human communities.
The program presenter, Dede Olson, Ph.D., is a Research Ecologist on the Aquatic Ecology and Management Team of the Land & Watershed Management Research program, PNW Research Station, US Forest Service, and editor of the book People, Forests, and Change: Lessons from the Pacific Northwest.

All About ADUs
2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for this 4-hour class intended for real estate and building industry professionals looking to increase their knowledge about ADU development in the City of Bend, OR.
This half-day course is intended to help real estate and building professionals understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in the City of Bend. Participants will gain critical information to help them to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential, as well as the opportunity to earn the ‘ADU Specialist’ professional accreditation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand what makes a property ADU-ready/eligible in Bend, OR
Learn what is involved in the process of getting approved to build an ADU
Analyze taxation, valuation and financing options for ADUs
Understand the ADU design, permitting, and building process (attached, detached, and garage conversion)
Gain access to resources to help your clients plan for their ADU (including a budget sample, contract types, development rebate programs, and more)
Gain insight on ADU regulations in the broader State of Oregon
Get answers to your ADU-specific questions

Register

Butterfly Walk, Metolius Preserve
2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson. We’ll search the pine forests of the Preserve for early season butterflies like Sara’s orangetips, spring azures, and the even-year emerger the Great Artic! Delight in up-close encounters with these fluttery creatures as you learn about their identification and ecology. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Hike Rating: This is an easy ~1-2 mile hike on dirt roads and trails.
What to Bring: Snacks/lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

BCD Initiative Party
2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Toast recent successes in building momentum and support for the Bend Central District’s transformation into a vibrant, healthy, and resilient mixed-use neighborhood with safe connections between east and west Bend.

Live Music
Hand-crafted local cocktails
Free appetizers
Learn about the BCD’s path forward.

Please RSVP.
Brought to you by: Central Oregon LandWatch
Presented by: Brooks Resources Corporation

Recycle Right Community Presentation
2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Just because it has a recycling symbol on it does not mean it’s recyclable! Here in Deschutes County, we accept bottles, tubs and jugs when it comes to plastic. Come learn more about what is and isn’t recycled locally (and why), plus some tips on how to prevent waste in the first place.

History Wander, Indian Ford Meadow Preserve
2018-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a short stroll to learn about one of our flagship Preserves–Indian Ford Meadow. Explore the human history of the meadow, including both Native American and pioneer use. Then, learn about the history of the mountains that surround the meadow while you stroll along a gravel path through pine forest and sage meadow. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Hike Rating: This is an easy 1-mile walk along the Preserve trail and through a grassy meadow.
What to Bring: Snacks, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.
