Saturday Bird Walks
Sunriver Nature Center & Oregon Observatory 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United StatesJoin Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder,…
Crook County Trail Love
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCOTA-Prineville will be holding a weekend event to work on the new Cougar Creek area, with potential for additional work on Scotty, to be determined. The work will take place on Saturday around 11 am and a ride out-on Sunday, October 14. We will bring lunch on Saturday and beverages for during and after the…
Rock ‘n River: Upper Deschutes Kayak Trip
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Coalition for the Deschutes (CFD) and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe (TCKC) for a water-based exploration of the Upper Deschutes, from Dillon to Benham Falls and back. Discover the river with awesome CFD volunteer, volcanologist Dr. Daniele McKay. Daniele will shed light on Central Oregon's volcanic tantrums of the past and how the Deschutes River and its…
Scoping Meeting for Lone Pine Irrigation District Improvements
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn October 2, 2018 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a public scoping meeting to consider improvements to aging irrigation infrastructure in Lone Pine Irrigation District, located primarily in northwest Crook County, as well as northern Deschutes County and southern Jefferson County. Improvements under consideration may be partially funded through the Watershed Protection and…
Juniper Group Program Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSocial 6:30, Program 7:00 An informative program about environmental issues, every third Wednesday of the month. This month: A Fierce Green Fire, the Battle for a Living Planet A film chronicling the history of the Environmental Movement’s evolution from the 1960s to present, grassroots and global activism, with narration by Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Van…
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…
Deschutes NF Volunteer Information Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Deschutes National Forest in partnership with Discover Your Forest is hosting a Volunteer Information Night on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 to offer information to members of the public interested in assisting with educational programs at Mt. Bachelor and other locations on the Forest. The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve as winter interpretive…
Boulder-Sized Transportation Solutions
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBend has often been compared to Boulder, Colorado (Pop. 107,000) for its entrepreneurial culture, small town feel with big town amenities, and abundance of recreational opportunities. It’s natural to look to this innovative peer city for cues on how they view and manage multi-modal transportation and report progress. Boulder’s Director of Public Works for Transportation,…
All About ADUs
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORGain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise in your market and become an 'ADU Specialist'. Overview This half-day course is intended for real estate, building and design professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in Bend in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential. Professionals on…
Interpreting Climate Change for All Audiences Workshop
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCalling all educators, scientists and communications staff—join OMSI and High Desert Museum staff to learn evidence-based strategies for writing and talking about climate change in a productive and hopeful way. In this free one-day introduction to the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) you’ll learn the basics for framing productive conversations, practicing…