Large, ocean-going salmon historically returned annually to the Deschutes River and many of its tributaries. Today salmon and steelhead are coming back to their home waters after an absence of nearly 50 years. Join retired fisheries biologist Don Ratliff for an illustrated overview of salmon and steelhead in the Deschutes River basin. Learn about their…

Every other month, The Environmental Center and our Green Spot business partners host Green Drinks – a networking event with a mix of business and community members. To kick off 2016, we'll be heading over to the downtown offices of G5, a leading provider of digital marketing effectiveness in the property management sector. Come learn…

Central Oregon Locavore’s annual Purnima is a lavish feast and dance party featuring fragrant spices, alluring flavors, and the exotic music of Bollywood. Purnima, “Night of the Full Moon,” celebrates the night with exotic elixirs from Dogwood Cabin’s head mistress, Phoebe Pedersen, sultry Bollywood beats by DJ Runi and DJ N8TURE, and hand-crafted Indian cuisine…

Water is life, and Oregonians consistently rank it as their top environmental priority. Oregon has more rivers designated as wild and scenic than any other state. People travel from across the nation to raft our wild waters and fish for salmon or trout. Our thriving agricultural industry depends on clean and plentiful water, as do…

Grab your winter adventure list and goggles to tune into a night of human-powered winter celebration at the 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival. Mark your calendars for a screening at the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend on January 22nd, or at The Belfry in Sisters on January 30th. The Festival is co-hosted by the Boise-based…

Come find out how you can be a part of saving outdoor school for all 5th/6th graders in Oregon! We need your signature on State Bill 439 to get to the ballot in November so the state will fully fund every 5th/6th grader to attend a weeklong outdoor school program. 10,000 signatures are needed just…

The apocalyptic story of the current climate crisis is nothing new. What is new is the research emerging on why we have failed to act. Social psychologists have recently identified some of the reasons behind the inertia caused by fear, guilt, anger, despair and helplessness. These are the emotions experienced by the very individuals ⎯you and…

Mule deer and elk are iconic species in Central Oregon. Deer are in our neighborhoods; elk are on golf courses. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they are abundant and thriving. Our expanding human presence is putting deer and elk populations under pressure. Biologists Sara Gregory and Amy Stuart will discuss mule deer and elk life cycles and…

“Tapped”  examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effect on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.  

On February 3rd, join hundreds of Oregonians in Salem to call on legislators to support the Healthy Climate Bill. We’re at a dramatic crossroads in our journey to protect the climate in Oregon. In February, legislators in Salem will consider the most important climate legislation in our state's history, the Healthy Climate Bill. The bill…