Upper Deschutes Basin Study: Public Open House (Madras)
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome learn more about how to meet water needs into the future. The Upper Deschutes River Basin Study is a 3-year planning study focused on meeting water needs for rivers, irrigated agriculture and growing communities in the Deschutes Basin over the next 50 years. It is focused on strategies to reduce the approximately 230,000 acre-foot…
Wildflowers of Deschutes Canyon Area
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe middle Deschutes River Canyon provides a variety of native plant communities associated with the Sagebrush steppe. Wildflowers are blooming from February to October on rocky slopes, canyon rims, amongst bunchgrasses and along the river. Photos of the most common of these native plants have been captured in a new pocket guide published by the…
Green Drinks: All About ADUs
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us at Green Drinks to hear from special guest, renowned ADU expert, Kol Peterson from Accessory Dwelling Strategies. He will provide a brief introduction to ADUs and give an overview of his new book: Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development. Kol will be joined by Al Tozer of Tozer Design and Josh Wilhite of Copperline Homes to showcase recent projects right here in Central Oregon. If you’re starting to think about building an ADU, this panel of experts is for you!
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…
Living on a Few Acres Conference
Deschutes County Fair & Expo 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, United StatesPlan to attend this informative annual conference held on March 10, 2018 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. Improve your knowledge and acquire new skills by taking courses taught by experts in a variety of subjects. There is something for everyone, from urban gardeners and hobby farmers to ranch and farm business owners. This educational…
Lessons from Lostine River
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPrior to 2005, Lostine River in northeast Oregon frequently ran dry in late summer, leaving threatened Chinook salmon without passage to critical spawning grounds. Since then, The Freshwater Trust has worked collaboratively with nearly 100 irrigators to restore critical in-stream flows that support this iconic species and the local agricultural economy. Recently, the organization partnered…
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…
PuddleStompers: Watery Wonders
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSpark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories. This week’s program is Watery Wonders with Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Free! PuddleStompers is a special series just for ages 3-5 and family. Spark a sense of wonder for nature through imaginative play, exploration, songs and stories. Each event features a…
March Nature Night: The Era of Megafire
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThe year 2017 was a record fire year with 9.1 million acres burning in the U.S. More than 680,000 acres burned in Oregon alone, in at least 33 different fires, one of which was a megafire that burned 191,000 acres. Join Dr. Paul Hessburg for an engaging, multimedia presentation about wildfire, its natural role in…
Juniper Group Program Night
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOf Plants and Rocks and Peoples: A Geobotanical Tour of Central Oregon Oregon’s diverse plant life is a result of its diverse geology. Please join us as Dr. Stu Garrett explores the wide variety of Central Oregon's botanical treasures and how they relate to the spectacular landscape that surrounds us. We will make an armchair tour…