Repair Café at SCP Redmond
SCP Redmond 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond, OR, United StatesJoin us for Repair Café with host SCP Redmond Hotel! Please RSVP here to let us know if you plan to join us! Got a broken something? Bring it to one of our Repair Cafés! The Environmental Center's Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months.…
Designing a Plastic-Free Future with Regenerative Materials
The urgency of our plastic pollution crisis requires a substantial shift in the way products are designed, manufactured, used, and recirculated. From textiles and food containers to sachets and protective shipping packaging, plastic continues to dominate across industries and persist, polluting people and the planet at every stage of its existence. As we create a more circular economy, what exciting bio-based…
Howdy Do: Neighbors Helping Neighbors!
Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture 68467 Three Creeks Rd, Sisters, OR, United StatesJoin your neighbors, School of Ranch, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, and Pine Meadow Ranch and Nate Stacey, Small Farm Agent for OSU Extension, for our first Howdy Do! Share your best ideas, experiences, ask questions, and let the wisdom of the crowd guide you to a more productive future. There's nothing like kicking…
Community Innovation Fund – Info Session (Virtual)
Online EventVirtual Event (Zoom link shared prior to meeting) The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is accepting applications for the last round of the 2024 Community Innovation Fund (CIF)! This program provides up to $5,000 per awarded project to implement waste reduction, reuse, recycle, and compost projects throughout Deschutes County. If you're interested in learning more…
River to Fields: Explore How Irrigation Affects Our Landscape
Pioneer Park Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, United StatesTour the Irrigation Diversions Along the Upper/Middle Deschutes River. Learn where the water goes, how it's used on the land, and what happens downstream. Get an on-the-ground look at local water management and the related environmental impact. Great for anyone interested in water conservation and river health in the Deschutes Basin. The tour starts at Pioneer Park and will move to…
BPRD Summer Community Celebration
Big Sky Park Neff Road, Bend, OR, United StatesCome visit The Environmental Center's booth! Enjoy fun, interactive activities provided by Bend Park and Recreation District as well as other community organizations. There will be music, entertainment, treats and much more to contribute to an evening of summer fun! Spanish-speaking staff on site.
2024 Annual Deschutes River Cleanup
Farewell Bend Park 1000 SW Reed Market Road, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting the 28th annual Deschutes River Cleanup! Cleanup activities will take place at six different sites on the Deschutes River where volunteers will help pull invasive weeds and remove litter from the river and its streambanks. The cleanup sites are Farewell Bend Park, First Street Trail, La Pine State Park,…
Greater Hart-Sheldon Comment Writing Workshop
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association’s Conservation Director Mark Salvo for a workshop on how to write compelling comments to conserve 3.2 million acres of public lands in the Greater Hart-Sheldon. The focus of the workshop will be the Bureau of Land Management’s draft Lakeview Resource Management Plan Amendment. This event is free and open to the…
Fire in the Sky: Unlocking the Secrets of the Earth’s Aurorae
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for an illuminating lecture on one of nature's most captivating phenomena—the aurora. Professor Shane L. Larson, an esteemed astrophysicist and engaging speaker, will guide us through the scientific wonders and myths surrounding the Earth's aurorae, commonly known as the Northern and Southern Lights.
Kids’ Entrepreneur Summer Market
Troy Field 51 NW Louisiana Avenue, Bend, OR, United StatesKids' Entrepreneur Summer Market Details: A market for kids ages 5-17 in our community who make and sell their own products & services. This is a real-world experience that allows children to be creative, build confidence, and learn skills beyond the classroom. Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Troy Field - 51 NW Louisiana…