Rethink Waste Workshop at The Central Oregon Maker Faire
Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room 901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend, ORJoin The Environmental Center at The Central Oregon Maker Faire! The Environmental Center will host a Rethink Waste Workshop on Sunday, September 10 at 11am at The Central Oregon Maker Faire. The workshop will include interactive recycling do's and don'ts and a sock darning demo by Fixer Elaine. The workshop is located in the Mountain…
Happy Hour in the Garden
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
How To Go Solar + Storage Webinar
In this webinar, you'll learn everything you need to know to feel confident adding solar or energy storage to your home or business.
Regenerative Food & Farming; Documentary and Discussion
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesRegenerative Food & Farming; Documentary and Discussion Join us for an exciting evening of exploring the world of regenerative food and farming at Worthy Brewing Company in Bend, Oregon. Get ready to dive into a thought-provoking documentary, Kiss the Ground, that sheds light on the importance of regenerative practices in our food system. We will screen a…
Welcoming Week-Multicultural Art Exhibition
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORJoin us at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for a Multicultural Art Exhibit. Experience live poetry, music, and creative arts by local BILAPOC, LGBTQ+ artists. Attendees can also tour The Environmental Center’s Learning & Demonstration Garden. You will also get the opportunity to practice your creative skills during our live art demonstration. We invite…
Fermentation Workshop With Worthy Environmental
Fermenting is Fun and Easy Learn fermentation to make delicious food cheaply and easily! Fermented food is full of beneficial live cultures. Take this workshop and you'll be able to turn vegetables from the bottom of your fridge and garden into mustard, kimchi, sour pickles and more. Led by a Master Food Preserver, this workshop…
The Green 2.0 Environmental Experts of Color Database Launch
The Green 2.0 Environmental Experts of Color Database addresses a pressing issue—the lack of diversity in experts providing testimony in the policymaking process nationally and locally. The database provides policymakers, organizations, and individuals with an expansive set of environmental and environmental justice leaders, and offers a more representative perspective on these issues. Join the database…
Native Plant Harvest
Rooted at Simpson 19755 Simpson Avenue, Bend, OR, United StatesRootedHomes invites the community to participate in its Native Plant Harvest on September 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Hosted at 19755 Simpson Avenue, at the corner of Simpson Ave and SW 18th Ave, the RootedHomes event will harvest native plants and adolescent trees on the site of its future affordable housing development -…
Global Climate Strike Bend
Bend City Hall 710 NW Wall St, Bend, United StatesJoin the Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition and Fridays for Future Bend, along with other local partners, for the Global Climate Strike at Bend City Hall on September 15th, starting at 5pm. "This is a family-friendly, peaceful strike put on by Fridays for Future Bend, Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition, and many other organizations. Anyone who loves…
Putting Your Garden to Bed
OSU Extension Office 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, United StatesThis class will cover how to harvest vegetables at the end of the season, including how to ripen tomatoes indoors; how to winterize your vegetable garden to save time next spring; how to divide and cut back perennials; and how to prepare your landscape for winter. Register here!