Bend COTA Work Events
2017-05-18, 2017-05-25, 2017-06-01, 2017-06-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
When: 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 helped build and maintain the trails you love.
Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.
Questions? contact@cotamtb.com
All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For anyone 14 years of age or younger, we require one parent, guardian, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Outdoor Journaling
2017-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Interested in learning how to combine outdoor writing and sketching with your joy of hiking? Join the Deschutes Land Trust and hiker and passionate journaler, Kolby Kirk, for an evening of 13 learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while keeping a good pace! We’ll spend the day at Whychus Canyon Preserve discussing ways of seeing and recording the landscape, explore reasons for keeping a trail journal, and learn tips for quickly sketching flora/fauna for later
identification. No journaling experience needed. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Rating: This is a moderate, ~2 mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks, water, journaling supplies, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Tips and Tools for Taking Action at Pints & Politics
2017-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ Leadership Committee and Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie to learn tips and tools for taking action to protect our environment. Get hands-on experience and gain insights for contacting your elected officials, writing letters to the editor and making your point at a public meeting.

COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins
2017-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What really goes into making a truly epic mountain bike trail? Freehub Magazine and Central Oregon Trail Alliance is kicking off the riding season with a special screening of Peak to Creek.
Peak to Creek showcases the process, passion and man-power behind professional-level trail building, from start to finish.
Watch as this world-class trail crew from the United States and Canada constructs an all-mountain bike trail in British Columbia, that showcases the process of building one of the worlds most versatile trails. From the high-alpine summit of Reco Peak at Retallack Lodge to the streams and forests of valley bottom, this dirt-and-callus-filled chronicle shows how trail construction brings people together as a team to create a unified vision—and some badass riding.
Trailer: Peak To Creek Teaser
$5 per person, cash only, please. Minors accompanied by parent or guardian.
Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
Run time: 50 minutes

Beginning Mountain Bike Ride
2017-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Bob Woodward for a 5-6 mile mountain bike ride in Skyline Forest. This ride is open to beginner-level* riders who want to explore the crowd-free riding of Skyline Forest while learning about the potential trail network that could connect Bend and Sisters. From freshwater springs to historic lumber mills, riders will experience firsthand why the Land Trust is working to protect Skyline Forest, Bend’s backyard. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes.
*Beginner-level riders are riders in good physical condition and comfortable riding on singletrack and dirts roads. Riders should be able to ride over loose gravel and small obstacles in the trail such as roots and vegetation. This ride does not take place on smooth, well-packed trails. It is a mix of logging roads and trails with some climbs and descents.
Rating: This is a beginner, 5-6 mile mountain bike ride.
What to bring: Your bike, helmet, a bike repair kit, and plenty of water and snacks. Dress for the weather.

VegNet Salsa Contest and Potluck
2017-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Love making or eating salsa? Enter the contest and win a prize at VegNet’s monthly potluck!
Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils.
This is a family-friendly event. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. See you soon!

Restorative Walk Series: Tumalo Natural Area
2017-05-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This spring reconnect with nature this spring on an easy meditative walk near Tumalo Reservoir led by Ecospychologist Anne Gordon, M.A. The restorative walk is an opportunity to quiet the busy mind and awaken the senses to the natural world through quiet walking, time to quietly observe, journal, and share experiences. You’ll also learn about LandWatch’s efforts to protect this area as an important wildlife corridor and crucial winter range for elk and mule deer.

Spring Pop Up Farmers Market
2017-05-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Pop Up Market
10am to 2pm
Spring is in the air and the veggies are fresh, sweet, and ready to be gobbled up! Join us Sunday May 21st for a Spring Pop Up Farmers Market. There are still a few weeks until the downtown and NWX farmers markets begin, but the veggies can’t wait! Our farmers and ranchers will set up in the Locavore parking lot, please feel free to park in the additional spaces, on the roads next to Locavore, or in the Consumer Insurance Parking Lot (this Sunday only!). Participating vendors include: Fields Farm, Radicle Roots Farm, Mahonia Gardens, Windflower Farm, DD Ranch, Vaquero Valley Ranch, Holmmade Toffee, Bliss Pillow, Tallow Balm, The Water Kefir People, Cascade Mountain Pastures, and Bend Nut Roasters. With partners High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, Utilitu Sewing and Design, Central Oregon Seed Exchange, Rogue Farm Corp, and Sakari Botanicals.
The Food Swap
10am to 12pm
We will also be hosting a community Food Swap. What is a Food Swap?
A food swap is an event where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs. These events are a delicious way to diversify the homemade foods in your own pantry while getting to know members of your local food community.
Registration is required to participate in the Food Swap. Sign up here!
The Plant/Seed Swap
12pm to 2pm
We will also be hosting a Plant and Seed Swap. If you are interested, please bring your extra seeds, transplants, seedlings, canes, root stock, potted plants, clippings, etc and come swap! Make sure all seeds and plants are labeled so other swappers know what they are. This will be a casual exchange (no registration necessary). Bring baggies/envelopes/containers for seeds, Locavore will provide markers and some seed envelopes.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2017-05-23, 2017-05-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This 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 experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

*July 12 & 26* (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

Climate Change in Oregon
2017-05-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We’re seeing it, but can we stop it?
Climate change is a global problem, but the impacts are already being felt locally. Oregon’s farms, forests, oceans and water are at risk from rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns. However, it is not too late to solve the problem. A two-pronged approach of mitigation and adaption will be required to secure Oregon’s future in a changing climate. In this presentation, Dello will talk about findings from a recent climate report on Oregon and the importance of connecting sound climate science with decision-making.
KATHIE DELLO: Associate Director, Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at OSU
Kathie Dello works in the science/policy interface and frequently consults with local, state and federal agencies on climate and water issues. A bit of a weather nut, she is a go-to source on all things Oregon weather and climate. Kathie maintains an active social media presence on her twitter account, @kathiedello. Dello received her bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science and her master’s degree in geography from the University at Albany (SUNY) and soon will complete her Ph.D. in environmental sciences at OSU.
Willie Hall, Coats Campus Center at COCC Bend. Tickets on sale now: $10; Students free with ID card.

Bird Walk
2017-05-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Walk on the wild side! Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder, there is always something exciting to see through your binoculars!
Pre-registration is required and capacity is limited. Face coverings are required while birding. Expect to walk approximately 3 to 4 miles along various trails. Please no strollers or dogs. Wear sturdy and water-resistant footwear and bring a bottle of water and a pair of binoculars with you. Bird walks are geared toward adults.
A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow.

Oregon Wild - Wild Wednesday
2017-05-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Thinking about hiking some or all of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon? Join Oregon Wild and guidebook author Eli Boschetto at Crow’s Feet Commons in Bend for an evening of inspiring imagery and trail beta to help you start planning your own PCT adventure.
On June 28, Eli Boschetto, author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, will break down the state’s 455 miles of PCT into manageable sections—each with stunning routes that can be hiked in a long weekend, a week or more. Details include trail accessibility, choosing campsites, finding water and getting the right permits for hiking from the rolling grasslands of the Soda Mountain Wilderness to the volcanic plains of the Central Cascades to the doorstep of Oregon’s tallest peak, Mount Hood. Bring your questions, your appetite for adventure, and your thirst for great, local beer!

Green Drinks at Whole Foods
2017-05-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for May Green Drinks to kick off spring!
Head over to Whole Foods Market this month to enjoy their great cafe for the evening. We’ll relax on the patio, network, and learn how we can all live lighter on the planet. Plus, hear from Whole Foods what they’re doing in our community, and how they are committed to being green.
Don’t forget to bring your own cup, because Sunriver Brewing Co. is providing Mexican Lager for all to enjoy! Going along with the theme, Whole Foods will prepare some tasty snacks including chips, salsa, their famous guacamole, quesadillas and more.
Everyone who attends will be entered to a Whole Foods gift basket filled to the brim with goodies including chocolates and locally-roasted coffee beans. Hope to see you there! Please consider walking or biking to the event.
PLEASE SIGN UP IN ADVANCE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-green-drinks-at-whole-foods-tickets-34298457610

The Roots of History: Oregon's Heritage Trees
2017-05-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Take a tour of Oregon’s Heritage Trees with DCHS Board President and Heritage Tree Commissioner, Nate Pedersen. Make your reservation now!

Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
2017-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne, OR, 97760, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park’s river trail. Enjoy the spring wildflowers and take in the sweeping views of the Cascade crest. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Rating: This is a challenging, 7-mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks/Lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Sandhill Cranes of the Pacific Flyway with Gary Ivey
2017-05-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the origins and travels of three Pacific Flyway sandhill crane subspecies that breed and migrate through Oregon with Gary Ivey, President of the Trumpeter Swan Society. Gary will discuss their life history, ecology and their migration routes, wintering and breeding areas.

A Vision for the Future: Oregon's Integrated Water Resources Strategy
2017-05-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Changes are coming…
Aging water infrastructure, a warming climate, and more people moving to Oregon from warmer, drier regions are already happening, and more is in our future.
Families, farmers, and fish will all be affected.
In 2012, Oregon adopted its first innovative Integrated Water Resources Strategy (IWRS). Last year, Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) sought recommendations from citizens for updates to the IWRS, including hosting an open house in Bend. The draft revised IWRS is now complete, and OWRD is back in Bend inviting your feedback on the report.
If IWRS sounds wonky…
then think of it terms of dealing with climate change and drought, ensuring that we have healthy ecosystems, making sure we have adequate water for cities and agriculture, and more.
As stakeholders in the future…
with a vested interest in how rivers and groundwater are managed, this is our opportunity to have a say about how the state navigates water management in the Deschutes Basin and throughout Oregon.
Please join us to hear from OWRD staff about the draft revised Strategy and to give your feedback. Comments on the draft will be accepted through Monday, June 19, and later this year, the state will adopt its next Integrated Water Resources Strategy.
This program is brought to you by Coalition for the Deschutes, Trout Unlimited, the Deschutes River Conservancy and the Deschutes Basin Board of Control.
Please register here.

CARGo w/ Bend Disaster Relief Trials
2017-06-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
It’s two events in one!
First, CARGo BIKE RODEO
– Learn about cargo bikes or show off your own
– Participate in creative competitions & obstacle courses
– Demo cargo bikes and electic bikes
– Live Music
– Participate in pedaling for the music via a pedal powered stage
– Eat great food and enjoy beverages
– Win raffle tickets for fun prizes by arriving by bike, wearing a costume, participation.
Second, BEND DISASTER RELIEF TRIALS
Recognize cargo bikes’ relevance in disaster relief using fun, flair and grit and encourages cargo bike-based disaster response
– Tour one of Bend Fire Dept’s emergency vehicles and get information from our community emergency responder to learn how to be better prepared for a disaster in Central Oregon
– Cheer on participants as they return to the “hub” for check-ins.
-Participate in a spirited disaster-related scavenger hunt using your cargo bike – Rider Registration is Free and Required! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bend-disaster-relief-trials-2017-at-cargo-bike-rodeo-tickets-33796652698
WHO: The event is for avid cyclists, cargo-bike adventurers, or anyone who is cycle-curious. It doesn’t matter whether attendees have a cargo bike of their own, just a unicycle and a backpack, or are simply curious about leaving the car behind more often.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2017-06-06, 2017-06-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join 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 and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2023, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.
For Spring 2023, our Happy Hours will be 4-6pm, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
March & April Happy Hours sponsored by Wild Ride Brewing

March 7 & 21
April 4 & 18

May & June Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental

May 2 & 16
June 6 & 20

Stay tuned for confirmation of dates for July through October, as these might switch to the 2nd & 4th…)
Contact Denise, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

Roy Zimmerman Brings "ReZist"
2017-06-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
KPOV and Bethlyn’s Global Fusion Present Hilarious Songwriter and Satirist Roy Zimmerman

Join KPOV for one of the funniest evenings this year in Central Oregon.
KPOV and Bethlyn’s Global Fusion are bringing truly hilarious singer-songwriter and political satirist Roy Zimmerman to the Volcanic Theater Pub in Bend on June 7, 2017 for a benefit concert for KPOV.
Tickets now on Sale at bendticket.com and at KPOV. In advance: $15 for KPOV members (call office for code); $17 for non-KPOV members. At the door: all tickets $20.
Read on for more about Zimmerman and why you can’t miss this show and to see our wonderful sponsors! Make sure to say “thank you” when you visit them! Go to royzimmerman.com to see some of Roy’s videos.
The world is full of funny songs, but Zimmerman’s hilarious, rhyme-intensive originals are also incisive calls to action, smart, savvy and undeniable.

Electric Vehicle Workshop
2017-06-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
How far can you really go? Are they even fast? Can I fit my whole family in the car? These are all questions we can answer – and more! Plus, you can check out a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle first-hand and take it for a spin.
Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program. The Environmental Center is partnering with Smolich Nissan to offer deep discounts on a Nissan Leaf to Central Oregonians. Right now until June 30, you can get up to $17,500 off the retail cost of a Leaf: $10,000 in manufacturer and local dealer discounts plus a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
*There will be a second EV workshop event on June 13th at The Environmental Center. More info here.

Volunteer on Jefferson Lake Trail
2017-06-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join local trail steward Holly Scott to help clear invasive cheat grass from Jefferson Lake Trail.
Jefferson Lake Trail starts near the lower bridge of the Metolius and goes up into the Jefferson wilderness. Last year, 33 volunteers worked for 1,100 hours to reopen this trail. However, there is there is a section of cheat grass that now has the opportunity to travel up the trail and into the wilderness. Spend a day helping Holly to remove remove cheat grass so that our wilderness remains pristine!
To wear/bring: Long sleeves, long pants, gloves, sun hat, and at least 2 Liters of water. (FYI: There are ticks in the area, so please dress accordingly.)
Meet in the Cascade Village Shopping Center, in the parking lot between JCPenney’s and PetSmart, for carpooling.
Please RSVP in advance so that Holly can plan ahead. Phone number: 541-389-8494.

Discover Nature Day: Fur & Feathers
2017-06-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon and its partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. Join us for 2 hours of art, science, and play while learning about the natural world and exploring local parks.
May 13, 10 am-12 noon
The Invisible Tracker at Shevlin Park with Wildheart NatureSchool. Learn how to walk like an invisible fox, the science of bird language, and the art of being undetected while tracking in nature!
June 10, 10 am-12 noon
Fur and Feathers at Cline Falls State Park with High Desert Museum and The Environmental Center. Learn about adaptations of local birds and wildlife, try out birding and wildlife tracking, and play fun games.
Register here or call 541-383-5592.

Mountain Bike Ride, Metolius Preserve
2017-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Gary “Gus” Gustafson for a 6-8 mile intermediate* mountain bike ride at the Metolius Preserve. Visit all three sections of the forested 1,240-acre Metolius Preserve following singletrack trails and dirt roads. Along the way we’ll stop in various locations and talk about the many hidden qualities of the Preserve, including habitat types, animal and bird species present, fish passage, vegetation, and other interesting tidbits. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes.
*Intermediate-level riders are riders in good physical condition and comfortable riding in areas of loose dirt and sandy soil. Riders should be able to ride over obstacles in the trail such as rocks and vegetation. This ride does not take place on smooth, well-packed trails. It is a mix of logging roads and trails with some climbs and descents.
Rating: This is an intermediate, 6-8 mile mountain bike ride.
What to bring: Your bike, helmet, a bike repair kit and plenty of water and snacks/lunch. Dress for the weather.

Finding Fontinalis
2017-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
An old gaucho’s tale inspired the search for a new world- record brook trout; but the water, landscape and the culture surrounding it became the impetus to conserve and protect it all.

Tickets available now!
We’re thrilled to bring Finding Fontinalis, a story about fish, culture, and conservation, to Bend. The film’s Executive Producer (also Patagonia’s Global Director of Fishing), Bart Bonime, who grew up fishing on the banks of the Deschutes River, will be joining us for the event. Watch a short trailer here. Please share this with your friends.
