OLCV Book Club: Flight Behavior
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFlight Behavior is a novel about a woman in Appalachia who discovers a strange migration of butterflies in her backyard, and learns how this sign of a changing climate will affect her life and her rural community. Barbara Kingsolver is a renowned literary fiction writer known for tying environmental themes into much of her work. Whether…
Community Solar – Local clean energy comes to Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCommunity Solar is a new alternative that is just now going on-line in Oregon. New small, utility scale solar farms are being built in the Willamette valley that enable us to subscribe to the clean energy they generate. Subscribers get reduced rates and these projects are required to serve low income subscribers who can save as much as 20% on their electricity.
COVID 19 Impact Webinar: New Metrics and the State of our Health
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn Dec. 1, Governor Brown announced updates to county risk levels under Oregon’s new public health framework to reduce transmission of COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels based on COVID-19 spread — Extreme, High, Moderate, and Lower — and assigns health and safety measures for each. See details here. Join to hear from Dr. Dean Sidelinger,…
Snowshoeing Central Oregon presentation
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Oregon Wild for a presentation on how and where to snowshoe, with a focus on Central Oregon. They'll share tips and suggestions regarding everything from safety to gear to picking the most scenic trails. They'll also include some "Snowshoeing 101" for those new to the activity as well as some tips on locations that…
Basics of Solar : Redmond
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAt the Basics of Solar Workshop, you'll learn everything you need to know to feel confident adding solar to your home or business. Solar Oregon is hosting this special webinar on the basics of solar. We will answer your questions about how solar works, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first…
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…
Virtual Lecture: Photographic Storytelling of Central Oregon Landscapes
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBetween the high desert, soaring mountains, alpine lakes, and its flowing rivers, Central Oregon provides ample stunning wilderness to immerse yourself in and is a photographer’s dream. Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a virtual lecture and photographic journey led by Bend-based professional photographer, Christian Murillo. Murillo will explore the idea of what it…
The Bioneers 2020 Conference: Beyond the Great Unraveling: Weaving the World Anew.
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBioneers is excited to introduce the 2020 Bioneers Conference: a virtual gathering encapsulating the magic of our annual live conference. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Great Unraveling: Weaving the World Anew.” As we enter into a permanent emergency, it’s much easier to see what’s dying than what’s being born. But since the beginning, Bioneers…
Wild Night Tonight with Sean Stevens
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWild Night Tonight is a new effort to introduce new people to Oregon Wild and their work, but also support the Willamette Week Give Guide and all the other great nonprofits that have worked all year to help our communities. We hope you’ll join for the premiere!
Power Hour | Home Energy Score: What’s in a score and why do we need them?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us as we hear from two experts from the Oregon Department of Energy and nonprofit organization, Earth Advantage, to take a step back to look at the basics: What is the Home Energy Score?
We’ll dig into what information these scores can tell us about the places that we call home and how they can help us meet our climate goals. We’ll analyze the opportunities and challenges of implementing a Home Energy Score program and uncover what resources are available to help a program in Bend succeed.