The Environmental Center

Redmond Repair Cafe
2018-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Local volunteers will help repair your broken stuff – for FREE!
Has your blender lost its whirl? Hole in your favorite jeans? Broken clasp on your best bracelet? Bring us your small household appliances, sewing repairs, jewelry repairs, and small furniture that need a little work.
Volunteers with the Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project will come and help guide the repair of small appliances or devices that no longer function. Bring your stuff that’s not working and let’s see if we can collaborate to change that. Repair Cafe’s are a growing movement to help keep the material objects in our lives serving us longer before they head for the landfill or an alternative use.
Repair assistance is based on a first come first served basis.

Upper Deschutes River Volunteer Tree Planting Day
2018-11-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The USFS is looking for volunteers to plant trees along the Deschutes River below Wickiup Dam. Restoring native vegetation is critical to improving the health of the river! The Coalition for the Deschutes is helping round up volunteers. Volunteers will be asked to sign a Forest Service Volunteer waiver. RSVP to Mike Taylor.
When: Thursday, Nov. 1, 9:00 am until the trees are planted or you need to leave.
Meeting Place: The intersection of Forest Road 44 and Burgess Road where the kiosks are located (just east of the Burgess bridge).
Bring: A shovel if you have one, gloves, water, personal items

Fall Energy Symposium
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Advancing a clean energy economy across Oregon
Sustainable Northwest in partnership with The Environmental Center is hosting the third annual Fall Energy Symposium in Bend, Oregon on November 1 & 2, 2018. This 2-day event will bring together community leaders, businesses, elected officials, ranchers, farmers, and agency partners to identify strategies to advance clean energy initiatives across Oregon.
Panel discussions and events include:

Solar, storage, and microgrids, presented by the Oregon Department of Energy
Oregon’s Community Solar Program with the Oregon Public Utility Commission
A path to net zero for public facilities
An incremental guide to Energy Planning: Perspectives from City of Talent, Hood River County, and City of Bend
Policy roundup: Featuring Carbon Cap-and-Invest, Senate Bill 978, and evolutions on solar siting
Green building tour at Bend Science Station and reception at The Environmental Center on Thursday evening

Register today!
For questions about the Symposium or the Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon Network contact Bridget Callahan, Energy Program Associate, at (503) 756-0494 or bcallahan@sustainablenorthwest.org.

Bend COTA Work Events
2018-11-01, 2018-11-08, 2018-11-15, 2018-11-22, 2018-11-29, 2018-12-06, 2018-12-13 | 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.

2019 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party
2018-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us in celebrating the release of ONDA’s 15th Wild Desert Calendar at the Deschutes Brewery Public House! Meet the photographers featured in the 2019 calendar and enjoy a First Friday filled with food, drink, and photographs from local artists and community members. Images will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

Energy Supply Working Group Meeting #2 - Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan (C-CAP)to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
What to Expect
The sector working groups are groups of stakeholders and interested citizens that are advising the Climate Action Steering Committee on the right way for Bend to address emissions in the sector. By participating in the working group, you will be directly providing input into Bend’s C-CAP. The first of the two sector meetings focused on objectives, barriers, and equity considerations. The second of the two sector meetings will focus on identifying potential actions for the C-CAP. These meetings are open to the public and any interested members of the community are invited to participate.
How to Prepare
Please review the 2016 Bend Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Additional background reading materials for each working group can be found here.

Energy Efficiency in Buildings Working Group Meeting #2 – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
What to Expect
The sector working groups are groups of stakeholders and interested citizens that are advising the Climate Action Steering Committee on the right way for Bend to address emissions in the sector. By participating in the working group, you will be directly providing input into Bend’s C-CAP. The first of the two sector meetings focused on objectives, barriers, and equity considerations. The second of the two sector meetings will focus on identifying potential actions for the C-CAP. These meetings are open to the public and any interested members of the community are invited to participate.
How to Prepare
Please review the 2016 Bend Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Additional background reading materials for each working group can be found here.

November Green Drinks
2018-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Gear Fix, 550 Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Please RSVP in advance!
RSVP HERE
Join us at The Gear Fix to celebrate another great year of Green Drinks events! Meet the team, learn more about repair services that are available, and check out cold weather gear before the snow starts to fly. The Gear Fix will help get you outside with quality gear! And remember, repairing instead of replacing prevents waste and saves resources.
The Gear Fix has been a great partner of ours for several years. They support the Mountainfilm fundraiser, host Green Drinks events, and have partnered with us for Repair Cafes. Come show your support for this local green business!
Green Drinks is an international concept and is an enjoyable way to network, learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts, and enjoy a drink or two. As always, please bring your own cup and consider carpooling, walking, biking or transit to get to the event.

Fill Your Pantry
2018-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Tumalo Garden Market, 19879 8th St, Bend, 97701
Fill Your Pantry is a community bulk buying event created so YOU can fill up your pantry, freezer, and root cellar full of great local products for the winter. Say bye-bye to busy holiday lines and produce that has traveled farther than you during holiday vacations, and say hello to a cupboard full of local meat, grains, vegetables, ferments, and more.
The Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry will allow you to stock up on items like potatoes, onions, leeks, beets, winter squash, garlic, honey, flours, apples, pears, dried beans, krauts, baked goods, and more.
This is a bulk buying event, so bring your muscles! Farmers, ranchers, orchardists, and producers will be selling large quantities of items. For example, 20lb bags of onions, 50lb bags of potatoes, 25lb ground beef boxes, etc. This is a great opportunity for vendors to move product before the harsh Central Oregon winter and a great opportunity for YOU to save money and eat well all winter long.
Proceeds from this event and its sponsors benefit Central Oregon Locavore Non Profit. Central Oregon Locavore promotes local food and farmers for the health of our community.

Youth Radio Immersion – No School Day
2018-11-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
KPOV will be hosting a No-School Radio Immersion: A special one-day Youth Radio Camp on Friday, November 12 (Veteran’s Day Holiday observed).
Sign up for KPOV’s radio immersion – search under ACTIVITY/KEYWORDS for KPOV
Youth will learn how to use radio equipment, record radio spots, spin tunes, and make announcements all on 88.9 KPOV. Your 10-14 year-old will have a chance to speak live on the air on KPOV, and will record spots for later air play.
To sign up:
Call Bend Parks and Rec at 389-7275 or sign up online (search under ACTIVITY/KEYWORDS for KPOV), or contact KPOV for your member discount at 541-322-0863.

Waste & Materials Working Group Meeting #2 – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
The first meeting focused on understanding the objectives and barriers for the sector and this meeting will focus on identifying climate actions.

What the River? Upper Deschutes Hydrology
2018-11-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join USFS hydrologist Jason Gritzner for a close look at the Upper Deschutes River. Jason will zoom in on the river today, how it’s changed through time, and the opportunities the future offers for river restoration.
Speaker: Jason Gritzner, Hydrologist, Watershed Program Manager, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests.
Door at 5:30, program starts at 6:00 pm. Free. Please consider making a donation at the door.

Transportation Working Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Sustainability Awards
2018-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate Sustainability in Central Oregon!
Join us on November 15th to honor the leaders, heroes and pioneers of sustainabilty in our community.
The Environmental Center hosts the bi-annual Sustainability Awards to highlight the determined and persistent change makers who are essential to achieving a sustainable future.
For us, sustainability means meeting human needs equitably, living within our planet’s ecological limits, and building a prosperous economy for all.
We will recognize inidividuals, businesses, and organizations that demonstrate a comprehensive, organization-wide commitment to sustainability; that have a project, service or product that is particularly innovative; and/or that have set an example for and pushed their peers/industry toward sustainable business practices and projects.
Celebrate with us – you’re sure to feel inspired!
Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat today. (As of right now, tickets cannot be purchased at the door.) Event includes hor d’oeuvres, drinks, and an awards presentation at the beautiful Unitarian Universalist Fellowship venue.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
Sponsored by Worthy Brewing

Climate Change: A Geologic Perspective
2018-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Local favorite geologist Daniele McKay, Ph.D. will dig into how ancient Oregon was shaped by changes in the climate and the implications of what we can learn from the geologic past. Free.
Note change in venue: Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooks Room, 469 NW Wall Street, downtown Bend.
6:30 PM snacks/networking, 6:50 program begins

Environmental Trivia at Pints and Politics
2018-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Oregon League of Conservation Voters for a fun night of environmental trivia, hosted by OLCV’s local Leadership Committee.
Come test your knowledge of Oregon’s environment, politics, and OLCV history, or just come to learn a thing or two at the last Pints and Politics of 2018. Snacks and prizes provided!
*This event will also double as a volunteer appreciation event.

Native Bees of Central Oregon
2018-11-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Welcome Andony Melathopoulos, OSU Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health Extension to discuss the native bees of Central Oregon!
Registration is required for this free event – space is limited!
Andony is an Assistant Professor in Pollinator Health Extension in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. OSU’s work around pollinator health comes from mandates passed by the Oregon Legislature. He has four primary responsibilities: (1) training pesticide applicators on how to control pests while minimizing impacts to pollinators, (2) organizing a state-wide native bee survey (the Oregon Bee Atlas), (3) guiding residential beekeepers on how to prevent their honey bees from becoming a nuisance, and (4) hosting a weekly podcast on pollinator health (PolliNation). He also sits on the Steering Committee of the Oregon Bee Project, which coordinates pollinator health work across state agencies.

Post-Turkey Day Hike, Whychus Canyon Preserve
2018-11-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Ready to hike off all that turkey and pie? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Moorehead for a hike to explore Whychus Canyon reserve. We’ll follow the trail through juniper forests, enjoying the crisp, cool temperatures of late fall. Explore rock outcroppings while taking in the sweeping view of the canyon and Whychus Creek flowing below.
Hike Rating: This is a moderate 4-mile hike on the Whychus Canyon Preserve hiking trails.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Take a Landfill, Transform it into a University Campus
2018-11-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn from OSU-Cascades planners and experts how the university-owned properties adjacent to the current campus will be transformed in an expanded university campus that will be a model for sustainability and innovation. Hear about the work civil, environmental and geotechnical engineers have done to understand the challenging landscape – and what’s beneath it – and plan for the future. Their plans have already garnered national attention for their sustainability and innovation.
This event is part of OSU’s Science Pubs Series

Meet some of OSU’s leading researchers. Delve into their fascinating worlds in casual Science Pubs at McMenamins in Bend, and in Sisters and Sunriver. No scientific background required—just bring your curiosity, sense of humor and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge!
FREE – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED AND LIMITED TO 100

Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
Full menu, no-host bar.
Science Pubs are popular and sometimes sell out. Reservations required no later than 5:00 p.m. the day prior to each lecture.

Help us out on Giving Tuesday!
2018-11-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (and all the shopping). Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, and offers a chance to shift your focus to supporting nonprofits in your community that are doing work you’re passionate about.
Giving comes in many forms – and although we rely on your financial support, we also rely on the gift of your TIME! Can you give a little time on Tuesday, November 27th?
Our year-end fundraising campaign is critical to starting off the new year strong. We have stacks of letters to mail out – and as the saying goes, many hands make for light work. Our team can’t finish the job in one day unless we have a few volunteers to help us stuff and address envelopes. It may not sound like a ton of fun… but we’ll offer music, snacks, and great energy & conversations! Our staff will be excited to see you. (We promise, it’s easy work and really makes a difference in our fundraising efforts.)
Come for 30 mins, or stay for hours. You’re welcome to join anytime between 10-4 for as long as you’re able to. Thank you so much. We sincerely appreciate your time and help!

TREE HUNT
2018-12-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
It’s Tree Hunt time! Join the Land Trust for this fun, festive annual event! Search for the perfect holiday tree while helping restore the native forests of the Metolius Preserve.

The Tree Hunt will be held at the Land Trust’s Metolius Preserve North Trailhead, weather and pandemic permitting. Please check their website for updates as we get closer to the hunt.

To help keep our community safe during the pandemic, Deschutes Land Trust have a couple of new details for this year’s Tree Hunt:

You and your group will need to pre-register for the Tree Hunt.
You must bring and wear face masks: Per Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidelines, all participants (regardless of vaccination status) must bring and wear a face mask whenever they cannot maintain 6 feet of social distance.

Learn more and register today!

High Desert Hootenanny
2018-12-07 17:00 - 20:30 | Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd., Bend, OR, United States
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association, friends and supporters in celebrating Oregon’s incredible high desert and the conservation successes you have achieved this year!
On Friday, December 7 ONDA board and staff will share highlights from 2018 and discuss conservation opportunities in the year ahead. Enjoy music from the Silvertone Devils Duo, refreshments from Spork, Worthy Brewing, Crater Lake Spirits and Humm Kombucha, and giveaways from Wildish, Patagonia, Osprey and more.
This event is free and open to all. The party starts at 5 p.m. See you there!

9th Annual Locavore Holiday Gift Faire
2018-12-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Give the Gift of Local!
Tired of holiday lines, products from far away lands, and just the same ol’ same ol’? Then shop local this holiday season, support local crafters, makers, and artisans, and feel good about gift giving in 2018. We will have everything from gourmet food and art to locally crafted goods.

Holiday Lights Ride
2018-12-08 17:45 - 21:00 | Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
This benefit event for Bend Bikes is gonna be a special evening of fun for the whole family. Gather at the Bend Senior Center and then head off on our tour of the Larkspur Trail. Decorate your bicycle to get into the holiday spirit while you cruise along on an off-street path on Bend’s eastside.
After the ride, meet back at the Senior Center for food and drink courtesy of Whole Foods and Cascades Lakes Brewing, and Velo Sprints. If you’ve never seen head-to-head stationary sprint racing, you won’t want to miss this.
