The Environmental Center

Bend COTA Work Events
2019-05-16, 2019-05-23, 2019-05-30, 2019-06-06 | 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.

Pints & Politics
2019-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The City of Bend is currently updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), which will guide policies, programs and infrastructure investments for transportation in Bend until 2040.
Join 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
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, 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 trash pit, check out Deschutes Recycling, tour the transfer station, and understand the composting facility. Seeing where our waste goes will impact your decisions in the future and help you think twice about purchases.
Did you know the Knott Landfill is 110 feet deep? Have you seen the methane flare? Do you know how long it takes a head of lettuce to decompose in the landfill?
This is a unique opportunity; the landifll isn’t always open to the public for tours.
NOTE: There is limited parking so we will ask for folks to carpool. We will meet at 9am at the Ponderosa Park parking lot near the intersection of SE 15h St and SE Virginia Rd to divide into cars. We will be back at the cars by noon at the latest.

Upstream
2019-05-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Brasada Ranch, 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road,, Bend, OR, 97753, United States
Upstream 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 and crafts, gourmet food and beverages, and student performances that highlight the river stories, songs, and artwork they have created while participating in The Upstream Project. 100% of the proceeds from Upstream support our work to connect local students to our amazing watershed every year.

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Call to Care
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Kathleen 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 concern is contagious and their method of deepening our understanding is moving and richly eloquent.
Descriptions:

“In a powerfully moving performance, a concert pianist and a creative writer weave an urgent call to action on climate disruption and mass extinction.”
“Creative writer Kathleen Dean Moore and concert pianist Rachelle McCabe inspire audiences to defend the wild, reeling world in a performance that weaves powerful spoken words into Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli.”
“When words alone are not enough, we believe in the power of the arts, especially music, to open peoples’ hearts to hard truths without breaking them.”
“The truths of our time are deeply challenging – the on-rushing extinctions, the coming storms, and the moral necessity of safeguarding Earth’s abundance of lives. Words alone cannot express the urgency of action. And so we turn to music.”

Rachelle McCabe, professor of music at Oregon State University, enjoys an international career as a concert pianist and artist-teacher. She has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, and in Canada, Southeast Asia, France, and England. She holds a doctorate from The University of Michigan, and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School.
Kathleen Dean Moore, an environmental philosopher, climate activist, and writer, has published a dozen books about the beautiful, reeling world. Her early books of essays – Riverwalking, Holdfast, Pine Island Paradox, Wild Comfort – celebrate the life-graced planet. Now, her work has turned toward defending it from pillage and plunder, with three recent books, Great Tide Rising, Moral Ground, and Piano Tide, a novel.

The Legacy of Apollo 11
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This 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 of the moon and night sky. Viewing will take place outdoors; dress warmly.

Once in a Blue Moon Celebration
2019-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Have 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 constellation tour. Viewing will take place outdoors; dress warmly.

Latino Outdoors: First Outing Kick Off
2019-05-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Latino Outdoors for their first outing in Central Oregon! This is a family friendly environment. Please dress accordingly for the weather, this event will occur rain or shine.
Meet at Riverbend Park at 12:45 PM ready for a hike/walk around the river trail. Snacks will be provided.
Learn more about Latino Outdoors here.
Acompanennos en nuestra primera actividad al aire libre! Este es un evento familiar. Por favor, vistanse de acuerdo al clima, pues caminaremos con sol o con lluvia.

Core Area Project Pop-Up Event
2019-05-20, 2019-05-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Get 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 events while enjoying some of your favorite local hangouts.
Saturday, May 4: Box Factory 4-6 p.m.— 550 SW Industrial Way
Monday, May 6: Grocery Outlet 4-6 p.m— 694-B SE 3rd Street
Thursday, May 9: Boneyard Brew Pub 4-6 p.m. — 1955 NE Division Street
Thursday, May 16: Backporch Coffee Greenwood 8-10 a.m— 706 NE Greenwood Avenue #140
Monday, May 20: Webskis/Webcyclery (Old Stone Church) 4-6 p.m — 157 NW Franklin Avenue
Thursday, May 23: Humm Kombucha 4-6 p.m— 1125 NE 2nd Street (there will also be live music at this event!)
Don’t forget to save the date for the Community Workshop on June 15 10am-Noon at Bend High School Commons.

Catching the Sun - Film Screening
2019-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for “Catching the Sun”, the award winning film by director Shalini Kantayya. Workers in Richmond California and entrepreneurs in Asia seek economic hope in the solar industry, as activists across the political spectrum, from Van Jones (Green for All) to Debbie Dooley (Conservatives for Energy Freedom) make the case that green energy is a benefit to all our communities.
Hosted by the Cascades Student Sustainability Initiative Club and 350 Deschutes. This event will be held in Tykeson Hall, Rm 111.
Snack and beverage served (bring your own cup to help us move closer to zero waste!)
Please RSVP here.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Stamp Release Celebration
2019-05-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
ome celebrate Wild and Scenic Rivers and the release of a commemorative Forever Stamp featuring two of Oregon’s own: the Owyhee River and Deschutes River! The event will feature speakers and a ceremony officially issuing the stamps.
Join other wild river supporters at 10am to pick up a Wild Owyhee sign, and please wear orange to show your love for Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands!
Visit the US Postal Service for more information.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2019-05-21, 2019-05-28, 2019-06-04, 2019-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

July 12 & 26 (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

Deschutes River Urban Corridor Hike #1
2019-05-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This hike gives an overview of the many ways the Deschutes River is used by our community. It’s an interpretive hike along the Deschutes River in Bend, with several stops that observe changes to the river over time. Stops include the canal diversions on the northern edge of town and the hydro power station on the southern edge of town.
This is a 6-mile hike using the Deschutes River Trail. 200 feet of elevation gain. Meet near the canals on NE Division, approximately across the street from the old Riverbend Brewing Sports Pub location.
Pre-registration required.

Power Hour: A budding opportunity for efficiency
2019-05-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please RSVP in advance!
As the cannabis industry grows, so does its carbon footprint. Indoor grow operations require a large amount of energy and have historically used inefficient technology for lighting, ventilation, and dehumidification.
Join us as we learn about a local business who is shining a light on the opportunities that exist for the cannabis industry to shift to more sustainable practices. Deschutes Growery is saving $192,000 per year by cutting energy use in their operations and producing solar energy on site with a 56.4kW solar installation. They are cutting their energy use with LED lighting and unlike many growers, they are using LEDs for all growth stages of the plant with optimized lighting wavelengths for different stages of growth. Because their LED lights produce minimal heat, Deschutes Growery has been able to put the lights much closer to the plants as part of their innovative mobile racking system.
This will be a fun and informative session for other cultivators, carbon-conscious cannabis consumers, and curious community members who want a glimpse into a burgeoning economic sector in Central Oregon.
Our panelists will include

Justin Clapick, Co-founder, Deschutes Growery
Marty Stipe, Senior Energy Analyst, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program
Kandis Bray, Lighting Specialist, Energy Trust of Oregon Commercial and Industrial Program

RSVP in Advance
Thank you to our title Power Hour sponsor

Thank you to our beverage sponsor

Watch out for Wildlife: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
2019-05-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Wildlife, such as deer and elk, face challenges everyday while trying to navigate a landscape altered by humans. Join us for a critical look at the intersection of transportation and wildlife migration through a series of documentaries and a discussion with key partners working on behalf of wildlife conservation. This program is presented in partnership with Protecting Animal Migration (PAM), Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Deschutes National Forest.
Films:

Cascade Crossroads – Chronicling the story unfolding over and under Interstate 90 in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, this documentary looks at the intersection of a major transportation and wildlife migration corridor. Running time: 30 minutes
It’s a Mule Deer’s Life – Witness the challenges of a group of mule deer in eastern Nevada as they make a 120 mile migration from their winter range in the Pequop Mountains to their summer range in the majestic Jarbidge Mountains. Running time: 23 minutes
Gilchrist Wildlife Underpass Project – Using the wildlife underpass project at Lava Butte as a model, learn how the Gilchrist project is taking shape. 5 minutes

Panel Discussion with:
Sara Gregory – ODF&W: Wildlife Habitat Biologist
Lauri Turner – Deschutes National Forest: Forest Wildlife Program Manager
Cidney Bowman – ODOT: Wildlife Passage Coordinator

New Vitality from Old Buildings
2019-05-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
New Vitality from Old Buildings: How Preservation and Building Reuse Can Support Healthy, Equitable, and Resilient Communities with Dr. Michael Powe, Research & Policy Lab Director of Research.
For ten years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Research & Policy Lab has developed a portfolio of innovative research that demonstrates the value of older, smaller buildings and advocates for the inclusion of preservation and building reuse in cities’ community and economic development practice and sustainability and resilience planning. In this talk, the Lab’s Director of Research, Dr. Michael Powe, will give an overview of the Lab’s work-to-date, noting the ways that preservation can support resilient local economies; distinctive, walkable neighborhoods; and inclusive communities. Mike will also offer a preview of the Lab’s current work on the links between preservation, affordability, and displacement, and he will note the ways the Lab’s research and data analysis on more than 50 U.S. cities offers important insights for Bend and Deschutes County.

Cornhole Tournament Benefit
2019-05-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Finish off the last weekend of Central Oregon Beer Week with a BANG!
On Tap’s 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament (for a Cause!)
32-Team Tournament
2-person team, single elimination format
Bags start flying at 1pm. Please arrive at least 20 minutes early for check-in. Registration $25 per team includes:

Entry for 2
Your teams first beers (drink tickets included upon registration)
A donation to The Environmental Center
A chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place prizes

PRIZES:
Winner: $50 gift cards to both On Tap & Crux
Runner-up: $25 gift cards to both On Tap & Crux
3rd Place: On Tap & Crux swag
Sign ups (cash or card accepted) at On Tap. Registrations will be accepted on-site the day of if space is available.
Sound FUN? Come participate or spectate! Drink Crux beer (beer line-up TBA), support a good cause and have some friendly, competitive fun!

Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
2019-05-30 - 2019-06-02 | OR
The 9th Annual Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival will take place in Sisters on May 30-June 2, 2019.
Festival participants have a choice of 20 guided tours in search of 11 different species of woodpeckers and 200 other birds that make the forests, burn areas and diverse habitat of Sisters and Central Oregon a birding hot spot. Participants have a chance to see not only common woodpeckers like Hairy and Downy but also much more rare species like White-headed, American Three-toed, and Black-backed Woodpeckers.
The East Cascades Audubon Society (ECAS) sponsors the festival. Two ECAS volunteers guide each trip. Festival tours are limited to ten participants and tours typically fill within a few days of the date the festival registration opens.
Online registration opens April 1, 2019 at 8am, PDT. Trip registration fills quickly. Complete information can be found here.

Central Oregon Master Gardener Association 2019 Plant Sale
2019-06-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Prepare your garden beds, the annual plant sale, produced by the Central Oregon Master Gardener Association, is coming soon! Join us at the OSU/Deschutes County Extension Service office on Saturday, June 1st. Chose from a large variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs. These plants are selected specifically for the Central Oregon climate. Sale begins at 9:00 am and runs until noon. There will be vendors to shop with, as well as OSU Master Gardener volunteers on hand to answer all of your gardening questions. The Extension Service is located on the fairgrounds in Redmond, near parking lot J (3800 SW Airport Way, Bldg.4).
Plants start selling at 9:00 am and may sell out before 12:00 noon. Come early for best selection!

Kayak Trip: River Habitat Health along the Upper Deschutes
2019-06-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Coalition for the Deschutes and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe for a water-based exploration of the Upper Deschutes, from Dillon to Benham Falls and back.
This paddle will be co-lead by Mason Lacy, PHD and Toni Pennington, PHD. Mason will provide insight on the unique hydrology of the Deschutes, and discuss opportunities as well as barriers to restoration. Toni will discuss aquatic plants and water quality.

America's Great River Journeys with Tim Palmer
2019-06-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Tim Palmer is the award-winning author of 26 books about rivers, conservation, and adventure travel. He is a photographer of America’s natural landscapes and a dynamic, inspiring public speaker. Recently four of his river photos were selected to appear in a new set of 12 USPS Wild & Scenic River Forever stamps that commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic River Act.
An inveterate river-lover, Tim has canoed or rafted on more than 300 rivers in the United States and western Canada. He lived for 22 years as a nomad in his van, traveling throughout the country to do research, writing, and photography for his book projects.
Tim will present a spectacular slide show and talk based on his new book America’s Great River Journeys. Please join us as Tim takes us on a photographic tour of 50 of the finest river trips in America, including the Deschutes, John Day, Rogue and Umpqua.

Tim has been running rivers for five decades and has worked at the center of river conservation efforts the whole time. He was the recipient of American Rivers’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 1988 and many subsequent honors. Paddler magazine named Tim one of the top ten river conservationists of our time and one of the “100 great paddlers of the last century.”
The doors open at 6:00 pm. Program begins at 6:30 pm.

Broadchats
2019-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats!
Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Wildlife.” Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.

Dammed to Extinction
2019-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
For eons, a one-of-a-kind population of killer whales has hunted chinook salmon along the Pacific Coast. For the last 40 years, renowned whale scientist Ken Balcomb has closely observed them. He’s familiar with a deadly pattern. Salmon numbers plummet. Orcas starve. The downward spiral compelled him to realize that studying whales was no longer enough. He needed to act. The orcas need roughly a million salmon a year, where to find a million fish? The solution says Balcomb, is getting rid of four fish-killing dams 500 miles away, on the largest tributary to what was, until it was dammed nearly to death in the last century, the largest chinook producing river on earth. Studying whales is science. Removing dams is politics. Defiantly mixing the two, says Balcomb, has become the most important work of his storied career. Meanwhile, the race to extinction for salmon and orcas speeds up, nipping at the heels of the plodding, clumsy pace of political change in the Pacific Northwest, where dams and hydropower are king.
Doors open at 6 pm, film begins at 6:45. Register in advance here.
Steven Hawley, Writer and Filmmaker, will be at the showing. He is the author of Recovering a Lost River, a book that inspired the documentary film Dam Nation by Patagonia.
Sponsors: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Justice Committee & the Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads, Great Old Broads for Wilderness
A $10 donation is requested to support expenses for this showing and the continued advocacy for salmon and orcas. A donation is not required to register or attend.
