Ethnobotany of the Klamath Basin
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesNative cultures have called the Klamath Basin home for millennium and have developed a long and intimate relationship with the native plants of the Basin for food, medicine, tools, and clothing. In this talk, Erin Rentz, Botanist with Six Rivers National Forest, will discuss a selection of culturally significant plants and the importance of management of these resources. Erin…
A Sense of Place Webinar Series: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky, featuring Elizabeth Azzuz
ZoomElizabeth Azzuz, Secretary of Cultural Fire Management Council, will discuss her work using Traditional Native Karuk methods of prescribed burning to protect forests, heal degraded ecosystems, and reestablish forest-grown food, medicine, and products. Register here!
Science Pub: Fungi in the Forest
OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesExplore the variety of fungi in Central Oregon and the surprisingly important role they play in forest health. You'll discover the vast fungal communication networks in forests at boot-level and beneath, how fungi are adapted to our fire-dependent environment, and how they can help forests recover from fire. You'll also learn about the largest fungus…
Seed to Table Fall Farm Tours
Seed to Table 998 E. Black Butte Avenue, Sisters, OR, United StatesSeed to Table Farm invites our community onto the farm for a free fall tour. This once-a-year opportunity is a chance for you to explore tomatoes in the greenhouses, get a taste of what students experience on field trips, and ask questions to the farmers who steward the land to grow nearly 85,000 pounds of produce…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, United StatesOregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join ONDA for an evening of short films showcasing the earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment. There will be an in-person show at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon as well as a virtual version streamed online. See…
Seed to Table Fall Farm Tours
Seed to Table 998 E. Black Butte Avenue, Sisters, OR, United StatesSeed to Table Farm invites our community onto the farm for a free fall tour. This once-a-year opportunity is a chance for you to explore tomatoes in the greenhouses, get a taste of what students experience on field trips, and ask questions to the farmers who steward the land to grow nearly 85,000 pounds of produce…
Meet Your Farmer at Worthy Brewing Company featuring Beef Barn
Worthy Brewing 495 Northeast Bellevue Drive, Bend, OR, United StatesLocavore presents: A unique dining experience crafted to connect you with the hard working men and women of Central Oregon who grow the food that nourishes and sustains us. Featured Rancher: Stephanie and Jack Samples of Beef Barn, Bend + Organically grown produce by Worthy Garden Club 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR 97701 *All proceeds…
Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center w/ Deschutes Public Library
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORThis is an in-person program. Registration is required. This event is suggested for children ages Kindergarten and younger, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Children and families are invited to explore the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center. The event will begin with a nature-based story time, provided by Deschutes Public…
All About ADUs
This half-day course is intended to help real estate and building professionals understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in the City of Bend. Participants will gain critical information to help them to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential, as well as the opportunity to earn the 'ADU Specialist' professional…
COZEE Happy Hour with Roost Development
201 NW Harriman Ave, Bend 201 NW Hariman Ave, Bend, OROctober COZEE Happy Hour with Roost Development Perry Brooks and Peter Grube from Roost Develpment will give us the low-down on how the first net-zero duplex in the historic district of Bend came to be including some crucial code changes to help make this project happen. Quick stats: The shell is a combo of Structurally…