It Takes a Village - Ending Homelessness in Bend
2021-08-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
an evening with Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance Filmmaker Melinda Raebyne and Musician Dain Norman. Brought to you by Companion Animal Medical Project (C.A.M.P.) and Family Kitchen.
Panelists will discuss current solutions in place, upcoming solutions and ways for the public to get involved in being the villagers who include ALL residents in their consideration of livability here.
When it gets dark, they’ll screen the independent film Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance.

Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdbc0z8uUGc

Sponsors:
Bend Veterinary Clinic
The Rawley Project
City of Bend
Deschutes County
BendFilm
George Myers Consulting
Spider City Brewing
Evoke Winery

Support from:
CO Homeless Leadership Coalition
REACH
Central Oregon Villages

Panel Discussion: Small-Scale Farming and Water Use in the Deschutes Basin
2021-08-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Have you been following the extreme drought taking place in Central Oregon and wondering what impacts it is having on local farmers and ranchers? Join the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance for a virtual panel discussion titled “Small-Scale Farming and Water Use in the Deschutes Basin” on August 9th from 6-7:30pm to hear about solutions and ask your farm and ranch related questions to our panel of experts.
There are a variety of stakeholders who rely on water from the Deschutes Basin, which starts in the lakes of the Cascade Mountains and flows to the Columbia River, including conservationists, tourism and recreation professionals, and farmers and ranchers. Many farmers in this area grow hay or other fibers, but this panel will be focused specifically on small- to medium-sized food-producing farmers and ranchers in Central Oregon.
Panelists include:
Phil Chang: Deschutes County Commissioner
Kate Fitzpatrick: Executive Director of the Deschutes River Conservancy and Member of the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative
Shon Rae: Deputy Managing Director of Central Oregon Irrigation District
Todd Peplin: Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District Programs Lead

Season Extension Techniques | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series
2021-08-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Season extension is a bundle of techniques used to provide an earlier and/or later harvest in the garden. In this webinar you will examine a variety of season extension tactics available to home gardeners and compare how they may be used differently to match regional needs. This class is just in time for fall planting!

Happy Hour in the Garden
2021-08-10, 2021-08-17, 2021-08-24, 2021-08-31 | 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

Expert Chat: with the City of Bend's Chief Innovation Officer
2021-08-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Bend Young Professional’s and Stephanie Betteridge from the City of Bend for Bend YP Expert Chat Series. Listen and learn about Stephanie’s career path and how she ended up as the Chief Innovation Officer.

Deschutes Land Trust Open House: Madras
2021-08-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust at their annual Open House! Learn more about the Land Trust’s Ochoco Preserve and their upcoming restoration project, meet the Land Trust’s new executive director Rika Ayotte, and pick up some free milkweed seeds (and hopefully plants!) to help monarch butterflies!
Enjoy drinks, light appetizers, and mingling with Land Trust friends.
Registration is required. Please note: should pandemic conditions change, they will adjust accordingly.

Webcast: First Foods and Life Cycles
2021-08-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Tune in for the First Foods and Life Cycles Webcast with Wenix Red Elk to learn more about native plant and animal species and their connection to the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla tribes of the CTUIR.

Bend COTA Work Events
2021-08-12, 2021-08-19, 2021-08-26, 2021-09-02 | 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.

Perseids Meteor Shower
2021-08-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join SNCO for a special program to view Jupiter, Saturn, and the Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids are famous for producing up to 60 meteors per hour and a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs from July 17 to August 24, and peaks August 11-13. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show, and is best viewed from a dark location after midnight. If you can’t get to the observatory, be sure to sneak away to a dark location and enjoy the show.

Madras Farm-to-Table Market
2021-08-13, 2021-08-20, 2021-08-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This Market is a new opportunity for Jefferson County farmers and ranchers to sell products directly to consumers in a convenient Downtown location. Buy local and reap the health benefits of consuming farm fresh products while helping our local agricultural community! They’ll be open every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 2-6 pm.

Family Nature Hike
2021-08-14, 2021-08-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join a naturalist for a guided hike to explore our favorite spots in and around the nature center. We’ll be on the lookout for wildlife as we journey from the forest to the river. Hikes are about an hour long and include admission to the nature center.

OLCV Virtual Town Hall with Senator Jeff Merkley
2021-08-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Senator Merkley is fighting to help the U.S. build back better post-pandemic by investing in clean energy, jobs, and justice. The Senate will be voting soon on a bipartisan infrastructure proposal that will be a good starting point in addressing the climate crisis. But there’s still more work to do. Another key plan would invest $3.5 trillion in clean energy, taking the U.S. to 100% clean energy by 2035, while also creating good-paying union jobs and directing at least 40% of the benefits to communities most affected by climate change.
Senator Merkley will talk to you about this vision for the future, update us on how things are going in Washington D.C., and answer audience questions.

Home Backup Power
2021-08-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Electrify! Coalition as we explore the options available to us for making our homes more energy resilient. They will provide information on back-up batteries, generators and air filtration – solutions that can make our homes safer and more comfortable during power outages form winter storms or summer wildfires.
How do back-up battery systems work?
Do I have to have solar panels for battery systems to work?
Who is making good battery systems?
How do they compare in cost and effectiveness to backup generators?
What systems in our homes should be connected to back-up power?
What are the typical costs for a good back-up power system?
How do I choose a contractor to install these systems?
What are good options for effective air filtration for wildfire smoke?
How do I set up an air filtration system that will work if the power goes out?

Womxn in Conservation Gathering
2021-08-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation hosts professional development events, social outings, and full group meetings. They hope to resume these offerings once pandemic conditions improve.
In the meantime, as the weather warms, Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation invites you to join at Juniper Park in Bend (near the tennis court entrance) for an informal monthly gathering. There will be no agenda. Simply be connecting with one another and catching up!
All gatherings will take place at Juniper Park at 800 NE 6th St in Bend.
The fine print: Even though we’ll be together outside, we ask that people wear masks to this gathering. Also, please bring your own snacks, beverages, and chair.

Womxn in Conservation Gatherings
2021-08-18 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation hosts professional development events, social outings, and full group meetings. They hope to resume these offerings once pandemic conditions improve.
In the meantime, as the weather warms, Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation invites you to join at Juniper Park in Bend (near the tennis court entrance) for an informal monthly gathering. There will be no agenda. Simply be connecting with one another and catching up!
All gatherings will take place at Juniper Park at 800 NE 6th St in Bend.
The fine print: Even though you’ll be together outside, they ask that people wear masks to this gathering. Also, please bring your own snacks, beverages, and chair.

Commerce & Coffee featuring: Family Access Network Foundation (FAN).
2021-08-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Commerce & Coffee is dedicated to connecting community members and community business professionals.
This monthly event is the perfect opportunity to reconnect, socialize and gain meaningful contacts within the Bend business community. This month Bend Chamber will feature Family Access Network Foundation (FAN).
Capacity is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today!

Oregon Desert Trail at PCT Days
2021-08-20 - 2021-08-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come learn about the Oregon Desert Trail from some ODT thru-hikers at this year’s Pacific Crest Trail Days in Cascade Locks, Oregon.

Pacific Crest Trail Days is a summer festival that celebrates and promotes outdoor recreation, with a focus on hiking, camping, and backpacking. Attendees get to participate in activities and games, and can win awesome gear at the raffle. Whether you’re into car camping, day hiking, or long distance hiking, the gear and info you are looking for will be here.

Painting the Metolius: An Evening with Artist Shiela Dunn
2021-08-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
LandWatch has a decades-long legacy of fighting to protect this landscape, culminating in 2009 when the Metolius River Basin was designated an Area of Critical State Concern, creating permanent protections for the area.
Shiela Dunn has created an original piece of artwork to commemorate the Metolius River Basin. This evening will feature an auction for the piece of original artwork, talk with the artist, and live entertainment.

Facing the Heat: The Reality of Climate Change for Forests and Wildlife
2021-08-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the past several years, Oregon has faced historic wildfires which have devastated people and communities, heat waves that harmed wildlife and overwhelmed animal care centers, and severe drought, which is only predicted to get worse. After experiencing this summer’s heat dome across the region, it is no wonder that climate change remains the biggest threat to our environment, wildlife, and communities.
So where do we go from here? How do we turn our care and concern into action?
Together with experts Dr. Erica Fleishman, Director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, and Lynn Tompkins, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Wildlife, they’ll discuss the recent heatwaves, how they impacted forests and wildlife, and what we can do to combat climate change, restore fragile ecosystems, and support wildlife care centers and their incredible work to protect injured animals.

Wildfires and Community Health/Incendios Forestales y la Salud de la Comunidad
2021-08-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
You’re invited to join Beyond Toxics and Unite Oregon as they come together Thursday to talk about how fires in our town affect our families, our properties and our health. Protect yourself and your home from toxic residues in the air, water and soil caused by wildfire.
Learn about upcoming soil and air testing in Phoenix and Talent and how you can participate! Take steps to protect your health from past and future fires, as well as what comes next if contaminants and toxic residues are found.
All presentations in English and Spanish.

Salmon 101: Understanding the Lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest
2021-09-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Without a doubt, salmon is one of the most iconic species of the Pacific Northwest. Its significance is far-reaching, and for thousands of years, has been at the center of cultural practices, rituals, and economic activities. Salmon are also an indicator species, in that they serve as a key measure of ecosystem health and vitality.
Unfortunately, and in large part due to the disturbance of stream habitat from dams, logging, and mining, many salmon species — of which, Oregon has five– are facing significant declines. Now more than ever, we need all Oregonians to speak up for this incredibly important species before it’s too late.
Whether you are new to Oregon or a seasoned salmon expert, join the team at Oregon Wild as they welcome spokesperson Jeremy FiveCrows of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. In this webcast, he will give an overview of the various salmon species in the state and discuss the cultural and ecological importance of restoring them and their fragile habitat.
