The Environmental Center

Wednesday Birders at High Lakes
2014-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving.
Plans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on the latest bird sightings and birding opportunities including Wednesday Birders join Central Oregon Birders Online (COBOL). It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders.
For more information about this and other upcoming events of the East Cascades Audubon Society, visit their website.

September Lunch with LandWatch
2014-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Lunch with LandWatch: The Plight of Oregon’s Golden Eagles
Join legendary Central Oregon naturalist Jim Anderson for a presentation on the factors affecting the survival of Oregon’s Golden Eagles and other raptors.

Please RSVP here!

Xeriscaping for 2015 on KPOV 88.9FM
2014-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen in to KPOV 88.9FM to get ready for 2015 through Xeriscaping in the Gardening: Get Good At It series.
For more information, visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association’s website.

OR Board of Agriculture Meeting
2014-09-23 - 2014-09-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
OREGON BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING in Enterprise.
The Board advises the Dept. of Agriculture on policy, makes recommendations on key issues, and provides advocacy for the state’s diverse agricultural industries. This quarterly meeting is open to the public and there’s time allotted for public comment. There will be a number of board openings in the next year or two, including a public citizen seat, and if you’re interested in learning about applying, contact leah@friendsoffamilyfarmers.org.

Central Oregon Climate March
2014-09-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As part of the People’s Climate March happening in New York City, join in the local Central Oregon Climate March to help influence others on climate change.
Bring family and friends to have fun, march, and influence others on climate change! Group will begin at Humm Kombucha, 1125 NE 2nd St, street, continue through downtown Bend, and finish at Bend Education Center, 520 NW Wall St. Free beverages, Music, drumming, and speakers! Youth will take the podium along with community leaders that will urge your involvement in this important issue. Its time to protect our beautiful Oregon, the world, and our quality of life. Come get started!
NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION

Geology Hike, Whychus Canyon Preserve
2014-09-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a geology hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Cascade crest while learning about the forces of nature that formed the cliffs surrounding Whychus Creek. Explore ancient juniper groves and native grasslands and learn a little about the human history of this area.
Hike Rating: This is a moderate 3-4-mile hike on the Whychus Canyon Preserve hiking trails.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

Star Party Rimrock Ranch
2014-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jim Hammond for an exploration of the summer night sky at protected Rimrock Ranch. Jim and friends will set up powerful telescopes and help folks identify constellations, planets and far-away galaxies. Explore astronomy and get a rare chance to enjoy the dark skies of this privately-owned ranch. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

WilderFest Block Party!
2014-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Let’s get wild! Join wilderness advocates, desert lovers and community members for the grand finale of Wilderness Weekend! Enjoy live entertainment, conservation and art vendors, delicious food and local beer.
MUSIC: Truck Stop Gravy, Pitchfork Revolution and Wilderness
BEER: Worthy Brewing Company
WHERE: ONDA’s Parking Lot | Near Strictly Organic | 50 SW Bond St. | Bend
ADMISSION: Free | Open to public | All ages welcome
See more about this event here.

Future of Food Film
2014-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Future of Food looks at unlabeled genetically engineered foods and the globalized food industry’s impact on human lives Depending on BigAg to produce our food results in using more toxic chemicals and less nutritional food. Sustainable farmers say the future of humanity is determined by the future of food. Q&A afterwards. 2pm, Redmond Public Library.
For more information about this and other events, visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club’s website.

Juniper Group Hike - Tumalo Creek Headwaters
2014-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
JG Hike – Tumalo Creek Headwaters

When Saturday, Sep 20, 2014
Where Skyliners Road, Bend, OR, United States (map)
DescriptionExplore the land that supplies Bend with drinking water as we ramble through high mountain meadows and lakes taking in wild flowers and scenic vistas along the way. We’ll visit the springs that supply most of Bend’s surface water and Happy Valley. Limit of 12. No dogs. (David) Please call 541.389.0785 for more details due to start time may change.

History HIke Whychus Canyon Preserve
2014-09-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Jane Meissner for a walk back in time to explore the Santiam Wagon Road at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Picture life as a pioneer in Oregon, moving from the crowded Willamette Valley to the wide open spaces and unsettled lands of Central Oregon. Walk the route followed by wagon trains as they travelled east and west on the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Military Road (better known on its western end as the Santiam Wagon Road). We’ll also explore the site of an early homestead at the Preserve. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Macroinvertebrate Sampling with TU
2014-09-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us September 19th to spend a day collecting and identifying aquatic insects with a staff member from DEQ. Aquatic insects are vital to the health of river systems. They serve as indicator species for ecosystem health. We will spend the day collecting and identifying these creatures.
Please contact Darek Staab or Paul Burton, if you want to learn more about our stewardship efforts along the Fall River.

27th Desert Conference
2014-09-19 - 2014-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Oregon Natural Desert Association, along with our Presenting Sponsor Patagonia, partners and supporters, is thrilled to bring the 2014 Wilderness Weekend to Bend, Oregon from September 19-20. Over the course of three days, we’ll celebrate the wonders of Wilderness, the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act and our incredible wild deserts.
Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 27th Desert Conference in downtown Bend.
$60, tickets and more information at www.ONDA.org/2014desertconference.

And don’t miss the WilderFest Block Party Saturday night!

COTA Movie Night
2014-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
For the Runners among us. Pine Mountain Sports and FootZone bring you an inspired documentary about a race that eats people.
Ten finishers in 25 years.
“It’s a nearly impossible scavenger hunt of a 100+ mile backwoods running race that was inspired by a famous prison escape.”
Doors open at 8:30P and films begin at 9P
Door prizes from our friends at FootZone!
Run time: 90 minutes.
Link to trailer: http://barkleymovie.com

Central Oregon Trail Alliance
2014-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Pine Mountain Sports Presents COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins, 9/18/14

Thursday, Sep 18, 2014
COTA MOVIE NIGHT @ McMENAMINS
JANAPAR: Love on a Bike
Old. St Francis School Theater – Bend, OR
9:00 p.m. | $5 per person, cash only | 21 & over
23-year-old Tom Allen sets off on the ultimate adventure: cycling around the world.
Despite his lack of experience, Tom cycles and camps his way across three continents, encountering a vivid cast of friends and foes. But the journey takes an unlikely detour when he falls in love with an Iranian-Armenian girl. Tom is faced with the ultimate dilemma: stay or continue his adventure alone?
Janapar – named after the Armenian word for journey – is an honest and life-affirming tale of finding what you’re looking for when you least expect it.
Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
NEWSFLASH! All ages are now permitted (with an adult aged 21+) at our monthly COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins cycling films!
Watch the trailer
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Henry Abel
Pine Mountain Sports – Bend, OR
541-385-8080 shop
541-525-1997 cel
Central Oregon Ambassadors of Mountain & Trail

Pints and Politics
2014-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet the Oregon League of Conservation Voter’s Endorsed Candidates at the Broken Top Bottle Shop and Ale Cafe!
Join OLCV, friends, volunteers, and community members to hear from local candidates who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy, from 7pm-9pm.
August 21st: Craig Wilhelm, for State Representative (HD 54-Bend)
September 18th: Jodie Barram, for Deschutes County Commissioner
Visit the OLCV website for more information.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2014-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is fully virtual this year. Enjoy ONDA’s lineup of the year’s best conservation films, screened in HD, from the comfort of your home. Closed captioning will be available during the live event. The virtual waiting room will open at 5:30PM, and the livestream will start at 6:00PM.
A captioned recording of the film festival will be available for 5 days following the event for all registrants.

Harvest Seed Saving Class
2014-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Seed Exchange
Join the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance for a hands school garden tour, presentation, and group discussion with our farmer panel. Bring your seed questions!
Saving seeds is important to our community and to our future. Come learn how you can save seeds from your own backyard. $10 fee includes educational packet, seed catalog and free local organic seed.
Pre registration required by going here

Beyond Coal Campaign Kickoff Meeting
2014-09-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
There’s a new gal in town—come meet our newly arrived Beyond Coal campaign field organizer, Victoria Leistman, at her kickoff meeting! Did you know that 67% of Oregon’s electric power comes from coal plants located in other western states? Knowing that coal plants throw tons and tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that will remain there affecting climate for thousands of years, we urgently need to move to clean energy. Join Victoria in working on marshalling public support to move Pacific Power from coal energy generation to clean energy for Oregon.
Meet at the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend (refreshments, too), 7pm. Contact Vicotria here.

Meet Your Farmer Dinner
2014-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Spork, 937 NW Newport Ave, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet Your Farmer Dinner Series

Local restaurants are paired with local farmers to create a delicious farm-to-table meal from their products. This Tuesday’s dinner will be held at Spork in Bend, and will be featuring Juniper Jungle.
For more information and tickets, visit the Central Oregon Locavore’s website.

Wednesday BIrders-Hawk Watch at Green Ridge
2014-09-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Repair Cafe
2014-09-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We’re excited to return to The Gear Fix for our 2019 Spring Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to fix small appliances/electronics, outdoor gear, clothes, boots/shoes, bikes, jewelry, small furniture/household goods, and more. And it’s FREE!
If you have any questions or would like to be added to the list of volunteer fixers, please email Ani.

Seed Saving, Gardening Clean-up and Cover Crops
2014-09-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join in this discussion through OSU Extension Service lunch and learn: Seed Saving, Gardening Clean-up and Cover Crops.
Visit the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association website.

Lake Creek Trail Hike, Metolius Preserve
2014-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Mary Crow for a hike on the Lake Creek Trail at the Metolius Preserve. We’ll hike through the Preserve’s ponderosa forests and follow Lake Creek on our way to Suttle Lake. Learn about the fascinating plant life of the Metolius region where the wetter plants of the western Cascades blend with our drier eastside forests. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes.
Rating: This is a moderate to challenging, ~5.5 mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks/Lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Fairy Houses Metolius Preserve
2014-09-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Help your little one explore outside with a little bit of whimsy! Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden at the Metolius Preserve to build your own fairy house. Use materials found in the forest, create your own small fairy abode and imagine the fairies the might come visit. Build confidence exploring and enjoying nature. Perfect for kids ages 3-5 with a grown-up in tow. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more at: here.

Second Saturday Weed Warriors
2014-09-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Unnamed Venue, OR, United States
Join this regular group of outdoor lovers and Land Trust friends to fight invasive species at a Land Trust protected lands. Work begins around 9am and includes an hour break for a brown bag lunch and socializing. Come for the whole day or just part. Locations vary but depend on where the Warrior force is needed most!
Weed Warriors meet on the 2nd Saturday and the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month for regular weed pulls at Land Trust protected lands. Join them today!
See more here.

Project Connect
2014-09-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The 8th annual Project Connect is a one-day event that offers free services to those who are struggling to make ends meet or experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon.
For more information contact Volunteer Connect:
(541) 385-8977
info@projectconnectco.org

Thomas Preserve Paddle
2014-09-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Sarah Mowry for a guided paddle to the Thomas Preserve. We’ll float a section of the upper Deschutes to visit this unique island Preserve for a picnic lunch. You bring your boat and we’ll provide the shuttle. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required.
See more here

Living with Wildfire Presentation
2014-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Living with Wildfire: a Presentation by George Wuerthner
In light of this year’s dramatic fire season, ecologist, writer, and photographer, George Wuerthner will speak about wildfire ecology, and how communities can be prepared for large, uncontrolled wildfire like Washington’s Carlton Complex blaze. George is the author of 35 books about national parks, wilderness areas, mountain ranges, and conservation and wildlife issues, including wildfire.
In light of this year’s dramatic fire season, George Wuerthner will speak about wildfire ecology, and how communities can be prepared for large, uncontrolled wildfire like Washington’s Carlton Complex blaze.
Join Central Oregon LandWatch and the Bitterbrush Broads on Wednesday, September 10th for an evening with ecologist, writer, and photographer, George Wuerthner.
Please go here to RSVP.

Wednesday Birders in Prineville
2014-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
