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…
Behind the Lens
Do you appreciate the beauty of Oregon’s high desert and wish your photos matched up with what you experience? Meet a few of the photographers who make ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar so damn beautiful each year and learn tips and tricks for shooting in the desert from them. You’ll learn how you can contribute to…
Killing the Klamath Webcast
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Klamath Tribe has prized the Klamath River region for its abundance of C’waam and Koptu since time immemorial, but this is all changing. Alex Gonyaw, Klamath Tribes Senior Fishery Biologist, will discuss how this year’s severe drought impacts the important fish species and management of the Upper Klamath Lake. Next, Klamath Tribes’ Councilmember Clay…
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…
Acknowledging Asian American ContributionsAwareness of Mutual Struggles and Successes Quells Anti-Asian Hate
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPlease COCC in a conversation that focuses on contributions made by Asian communities that helped the advancement of the United States. Topics include the First Transcontinental Railroad and how Asian American soldiers and Asian Immigrants served with pride in all branches of the WWII U.S. military. Participants are invited to engage in a question and…
‘On The Level’ Webinar Series
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLive Webinars | May 7, 14, & 21 (12-1:30PM) Join Earth Advantage for a three-part webinar series on air barriers, indoor air quality, balanced ventilation & ERVs/HRVs. Many builders across the NW are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes, but are left wondering what the best opportunities are to…