Oregon’s Water Strategy: Madras Regional Community Conversation
COCC Madras Campus 1170 Southeast Ashwood Road, Madras, OR, United StatesIn Oregon we have a plan for our water. It is called the Integrated Water Resources Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy helps us understand what water we have available in Oregon and what we need for people, plants, animals, and the land. It also has actions we can take to meet those needs. Now it’s time…
Abundant Oregon: Celebrating 50 Years
The Commons Cafe and Taproom 875 NW BROOKS ST., Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Central Oregon LandWatch to celebrate 50 years of Oregon’s revolutionary land use planning system - with food, music, art, local vendors, and more!
Patagonia Worn Wear Repair Tour
Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks Street, Bend, ORRepair Meets the Road Does your favorite piece of gear need a little help? Come down to Bend Brewing Co and Worn Wear will fix it for free—any brand, one garment per person—so it stays in action and out of the landfill. Once you're all patched up, stick around for live music, wader repairs, and…
IN PERSON Workshop: Supporting Gender Expansive and Transgender Youth
Bend Parks and Rec District Office 799 SW Columbia St., Bend, OR, United StatesThe TransActive Gender Project is based in Portland and provides a holistic range of services and expertise to empower transgender and gender expansive children, youth, and their families to live healthy lives that are free of discrimination. Workshop participants will gain a better understanding of gender identity development, cultural gender myths, and stereotypes and their impact on…
Federal Community Grants Program & the Justice40 Initiative
Online EventThe panel will analyze Justice40 initiatives and discuss merits and growth opportunities. The presenters will also share updates and considerations for entities intending to apply for funding from the discretionary grant programs that provide access to EV charging within rural areas, low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and communities.
Flat Tire / Tubeless 101 Clinic
Good Bike Co. 284 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR, United StatesLearn why tubeless tires are superior to tubes and how to make the switch. This clinic is FREE. All are welcome to attend. Click the button below or call 541-903-0509 to pre-register. RSVP is required to attend.
Open Spaces and Open Houses? The Tradeoffs in Oregon’s Land Use System
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United StatesOregon’s land use system is 50 years old. It is both celebrated for its prevention of urban sprawl and derided for driving up housing costs. Join City Club as they welcome nationally recognized land use expert Bill Fulton, as he explores what makes Oregon’s land use system unique, and its strengths and weaknesses compared to…
JUNETEENTH 2023
Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR, United StatesThe 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held at Drake Park on June 17th-18th. This fun, family-friendly event will be a festival elevating Juneteenth throughout the state of Oregon. It will feature unique entertainment, music, food, and dancing. There will be face painting for the kids, a variety of historical and educational exhibits, artistic displays,…
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…
Plastic-Free Seas: Diving Into How Plastic Impacts Health, Climate, and Our Oceans
Healthy oceans provide vast cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual wellness Blue Mind benefits to all of us throughout our lives. The oceans cover more than three-quarters of Earth’s surface and account for 97 percent of its water, as well as much of the air we breathe. The oceans support an incredible array of life, help regulate the climate, and…