Centering Black and Brown Experience: Walking While Black & Celebrating Ruby Bridges
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesODOT SRTS aims to create inclusive programs for all students and families, where they can feel safe and secure walking and rolling to school. Unfortunately, for many in Oregon, walking and rolling can feel unsafe. Join us on October 19th at noon, with speaker Ashton Simpson (Oregon Walks) who will talk about the issues Black…
Know Mystery – Microbes in Seeds
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesExplore how microbes end up inside seeds, how their communities impact plant health, and future directions for ecological research on seed microbes.
Letter Writing Party: DEQ Climate Protection Program
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon’s Climate Protection Program should maximize outcomes for our climate, our frontline communities, and our local economies. As currently written, the rules fall short on all three fronts. There’s still time to make a difference!
Pandemic Politics: A COINversation
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Embrace Bend for a discussion of how communities across Oregon are responding to and affected by the pandemic. Panelists include State Rep. Dr. Maxine Dexter, Bend-LaPine School Board Director Marcus LeGrand, Salem City Counciler Dr. Trevor Phillips, Wasco County Commissioner Kathryn Schwartz, RN, and former Jackson County Commissioner Dr. David Gilmour. The event will…
Federal Indian Policy
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHealth & Outdoors Partner, Barton Robison is happy to announce a three-course training series, “Working in Indian Country.” Designed specifically for non-tribal members, this series will help professionals working with indigenous and tribal communities understand the broader context of US-tribal relations, dig into how to craft a successful land acknowledgment, and glean helpful tips on culturally responsive ways to…
Confluence Conversations: Storytelling with Ciarra Greene
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDuring this virtual event, Ciarra Greene (Nez Perce) will share traditional Nimiipuu stories and dive into their ecological practices and cultural understandings, exemplifying what has made traditional storytelling a strong force for cultural continuity over the generations. Ciarra Greene is a citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe, focused on protection and healing of Nimiipuu (Nez…
Rethinking How to Teach About the First Thanksgiving [Virtual]
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn these changing times and with more time being spent on virtual platforms, we recognize that finding the time to engage in full day training is not always possible, so we are offering a series of “Bite Sized” Professional Development opportunities. These virtual training sessions will address individual topics, and highlight how your teaching can…
From the Ground Up: Planning for Complete Communities
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCities and towns don’t happen by accident. They are shaped through years of policy and planning that lay the foundation for everything from commute time to the cost of housing. If you’ve ever wondered why some neighborhoods have parks and bike paths while others lack sidewalks, this event is for you. *The format of this event…
Unpacking the Status of Oregon’s Wolves
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIf you care about wolves in Oregon and across the West, this is the webcast for you! In honor of Wolf Awareness Week, Wildlife Program Coordinator Danielle Moser and Northeast Oregon Field Coordinator, Rob Klavins will provide a thorough overview of the status of wolf protections, share opportunities for you to provide public comment, and…
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…