Film: Our Last Crop
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Central Oregon LandWatch for the first public showing of their new short film, Our Last Crop: Protecting Our Agricultural Land. From the iconic landscape to delicious local food, from our thriving rural communities to important wildlife habitat - agricultural land, also called "resource land", is part of our way of life. The event will include a panel…
Soil: Nature’s Solution to the Climate Crisis?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe way we grow and raise our food has a profound impact on soil health, as well as on our own well-being. The chemical intensive form of agriculture that became common after WWII has become a major contributor to Climate Change, and is causing massive damage in the environment. But there is hope in soil. We'll…
Core Area Project Pop-Up Event
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGet Involved in the Core Area Project! Help shape the heart of Bend by attending an upcoming event. City of Bend staff will be at six different locations throughout the month of May to inform the community about the Core Area Project and encourage more people to attend the June 15 Community Workshop. Pop-in to any of the…
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…
Pints & Politics
Broken Top Bottle Shop 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Mike Riley, Executive Director of The Environmental Center, and Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Panning at Central Oregon Landwatch, to learn how our community can benefit from a transportation system that prioritizes safe, healthy, and climate-friendly options like walking, biking, and transit. Come find out how you can advocate for a well-rounded transportation future for Bend that better serves underserved populations.
Community Landfill Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United States**THIS TOUR IS AT MAX CAPACITY. We've opened up another tour on July 2nd and there's still room! Please register in advance! Come join The Environmental Center and Rethink Waste Project staff in partnership with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste for a behind-the-scenes tour of what happens to your trash after it leaves the curb. See Knott Landfill's…
Upstream
Brasada Ranch 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road,, Bend, OR, United StatesUpstream is a community event focused on sharing the work of students and celebrating watershed education. The event is a fundraiser for The Upstream Project, our watershed education program which seeks to educate, engage and activate the next generation of environmental stewards. Upstream is an evening filled with live and silent auctions for local art…
For the Beauty of the Earth: A Call to Care
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesKathleen Dean Moore and Rachelle McCabe weave the power of the spoken word and Rachmaninoff’s “Variations on a theme by Corelli” in a Call to Care FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH. Friday May 17, 2019 7:30-9:00 pm performance and reception following Saturday May 18, 2019 9:00 - 11:30 am conversation with presenters Register: www.marcusjborg.org/earth Kathy and Rachelle’s…
The Legacy of Apollo 11
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis July marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission moon landing. All year long, the Oregon Observatory, a NASA affiliate facility, will be taking a look back at this monumental event and a look forward at plans for future Moon missions. A special program will be presented at 8pm, followed by telescope viewing…
Once in a Blue Moon Celebration
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHave you ever wondered where the saying ‘once in a blue moon’ originated? Join us for an evening of science, folklore, and spectacular views as we celebrate and learn about this infrequent phenomenon. A special Blue Moon presentation will begin at 8pm, followed by telescope viewing of the moon and night sky and a guided…