InFARMation: Creative Ways to Access Land and Capital Virtual Zoom Meeting
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe average farmer in Oregon is 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Join Friends of Family Farmers to talk about creative ways…
Upcoming broadchats
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads, a chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness will have a number of broadchats (educational opportunities) that will be virtual until folks can meet in person again. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact Mary Fleischmann at maryriverwoman@bendcable.com. April 28th: Invasive species – what do…
Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis webinar will discuss a state-of-the-art LiDAR technology solution for trail management, LATTE. This scientific approach to assessment removes the subjective variability inherent in common approaches. The methodology incorporates geospatial technologies used in other industries to produce measured baseline conditions, as well as subsequent changes. These results can then be converted into trail maintenance and…
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…
Let’s Talk Community Food with Orlando Martín López Gómez
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin High Desert Food & Farm Allianceas as they speak (virtually) with Orlando Martín López Gómez about issues faced across North America regarding food security, including community solutions. His contagious energy will be sure to engage you and get you excited about working together to eradicate hunger.
Central Oregon Cave Clean Up
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHere is an opportunity to volunteer with Wanderlust Tours and other local businesses to help cleanup the Central Oregon caves! Wanderlust Tours partners with the Oregon High Desert Grotto, Deschutes National Forest, Visit Central Oregon and other local businesses to clean up our local caves. INCLUDES Gear: Helmet, headlamp Transportation: to and from the event, departing fromWanderlust's office…
Family Birding Adventure
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin a naturalist as you explore the botanic garden, nature trail, and shore of Lake Aspen in search of Sunriver’s birds. You’ll learn how to spot, identify, and count common birds in the area. This family-friendly program is suited for all ages. Bring your binoculars if you have them. Additional binoculars will be available to…
Rethink Food Waste: Prepping Parts and Pieces
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesRethink Waste is excited to sit down with Linda Ly and Bryan Mayer who will talk about their professional experience in preparing and cooking the whole organism. The two will help us gain unique perspectives in the mission to waste less food.
A New Era for Climate Change and Food Security?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesClimate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security and eradicate poverty. At the same time, agriculture, including forestry, fisheries, and livestock production, generates around a fifth of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—and food systems writ large are responsible for over one-third of GHG emissions worldwide. The global response to climate change today…
Happy Hour in the Garden
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis 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…