The Fathers Group Film Series Presents - Do The Right Thing
2022-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Father’s Group introduces the 2022 “A Night Out With The Father’s Group” Film Series. Each month they will show an important film or documentary series featuring black actors, directors, and composers. They will be showing these films in partnership with Open Space Event Studios
April Movie: Do The Right Thing

Racist and offensive place names: The movement to rename mountains, rivers and valleys
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
There are thousands of racist and problematic names of mountains, rivers, and valleys on public lands. There are also efforts to rename these geological features to reflect the diversity of our country.
Experts will include grassroot activists, scientists and community leaders who are working to make the names of rivers, mountains and valleys more inclusive and representative of our nation’s diversity.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2022-04-19 | 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.

Wildlife Migrations in the West
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the finale of ONDA’s 2022 High Desert Speaker Series, professor Arthur Middleton will cover the basic ecology of ungulate migrations in the western United States. He’ll then profile threats to these migrations, including climate and land-use change, as well as barriers to migration like roads and fences. With a nod to the future, Arthur will also discuss some emerging models and opportunities for collaborative conservation of important migrations — all more relevant than ever to Oregon’s high desert and the species that move through the sagebrush sea.
*Registration will open on March 19 and close two hours before the event begins.

Climate Change and Glacier Health
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed! They are working with natural resource partners to present an educational watershed series for community members to learn about the history, hydrology, habitat conditions, native fish, water conservation, stream restoration activities, and ways that YOU can become an engaged steward for Whychus Creek. They will coordinate each session with presentations from their partners from the Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes River Conservancy, Oregon Water Resource Department, the Fly FIsher’s Place, the City of Sisters, Three Sisters Irrigation District, and others. The series will culminate with an in-person tour of restoration projects along Whychus Creek.
The speaker series will be held at the Sisters Library. All presentations will be delivered in-person with a virtual attendance option. The Whychus Watershed Tour will be held outside in-person. Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register contact: kmiller@restorethedeschutes.org

The Energy Equity Project
2022-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Energy Equity Project is working to create a framework for measuring equity across energy efficiency and clean energy programs among utilities, state regulatory agencies, and other practitioners, while engaging and centering Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities and frontline communities. An equity measurement framework, set to launch in beta form in 2022, will serve environmental and climate justice advocates, practitioners, regulatory agencies, and utilities to drive more equitable investments and outcomes in energy efficiency, distributed generation and storage (i.e. solar + batteries), demand response, electrification, and electric vehicle infrastructure. The presentation will offer an overview of EEP’s work, including the energy equity issues it addresses in urban contexts, and an update on the framework being developed and the stakeholder engagement process.

Cancelled-All We Can Save Book Circle Bend, Oregon
2022-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for an in-person, self-organized book circle. Over 10-weeks this small group will create a safe and open space for climate conversations and read “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage & Solutions for the Climate Crisis” by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson.
All We Can Save is an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. While the book is compiled and written by women, everyone is welcome to join the book circle.
DATES: The group will meet Wednesdays starting Feb 9th. No meeting Mar 23rd due to Bend La-Pine school district spring break. Last circle meeting is Apr 20th (just before Earth Day).
**Class size is limited to 10 people. Please purchase a copy of the book at Roundabout Books, Dudley’s, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite online seller. Loaner copies of the book will be available to borrow for the 10-week circle.
More info about All We Can Save book circles
More praise for All We Can Save

$1/Pint on Thursdays at Backside Kegs
2022-04-21, 2022-04-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Support The Environmental Center this April – every Thursday, Backside Kegs is donating $1 per pint when you mention The Environmental Center. Backside Kegs is located at 740 NE 3rd St Suite #6, right behind 3rd Street Beverage.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-04-21, 2022-04-28 | 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.

Introduction to Mindful Nature Walking
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Nature walking can be a way to get outside, engage in gentle exercise, and practice mindfulness.  Celebrate Earth Day by joining Sevilla Rhoads for some discussion and guidance about mindful walking followed by a nature walk practice. The walk will be on uneven terrain and Sunriver’s weather is unpredictable, so bring waterproof and sturdy footwear and sufficient clothing layers for cold weather and precipitation.

Earth Day Plant Sale & Seed Swap
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Decorate your space with beautiful houseplants propagated by COCC’s Garden Club and pick up seeds for your garden space at the seed swap. Funds raised by the plant sale support COCC’s Garden Club.
Hosts: COCC’s Planted Earth Garden Club. Contact is Cherie Swenson, cswenson4@cocc.edu

Earth Day Fashion Show Celebrating Reuse & the Clothing Connection
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join COCC to celebrate and fundraise for the new Clothing Connection.
This program serves both COCC and OSU-Cascades students. This event includes honoring the history of the project, students modeling clothing from the Clothing Connection, information about fast fashion, fun giveaways, and more!

Earth Day: Energy Storage Roundtable
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What stands between us and a world powered entirely by sunshine and wind? The answer is batteries–also known as “energy storage.” Celebrate Earth Day 2022 with Solar Oregon and join for a free special webinar deep-dive about a technology that can not only keep the lights on in your home or business during an outage, but which is helping us make the best possible use of our solar energy.

Bikepacking 101 Clinic
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Good Bike Co. on Wednesday, April 19 at the Good Bike Co. shop to learn the basics you need to know to get started bikepacking. This fun and informative clinic introduces the beginning bikepacker to valuable experiences discovered through years and miles of bikepacking.
Ask questions!

Learn tips and tricks
Discuss bikes and gear
Discover bikepacking routes

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Salmon Run 2022
2022-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
2022 Registration is open now. With three distances to choose from there is something for everyone!
The Environmental Center is the beneficiary of the Salmon Run. In the past 10 years, the Salmon Run has raised over $15,000 for our programming.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Composting taught by OSU Master Gardeners Rocky Bessette and Toni Stephan
This class will familiarize you with the different methods of composting to help you to determine the method that will work best for you.

Round Butte Clean Up
2022-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Round Butte is a dormant, shield volcano located between Madras and Culver. This beautiful area is popular with locals and visitors alike. From the top, you are treated to a 360-degree view of the snow capped Cascade Range from Mt. Bachelor to Mt. Hood, Madras to the north and Culver and open desert dotted with buttes to the south and east. It is a great place to enjoy fresh air and get plenty of sunshine. Depending on our spring weather, balsamroot and lupine may just be beginning to bloom. The area is also used as an off-highway vehicle course and shooting range; unfortunately, some who use it leave garbage, pallets, tires, appliances, old targets, shell casings and more littering the once pristine area. Last year, volunteers picked up more than 5 tons of micro litter, household and building materials waste, and invasive weeds. The Butte needs your help again this Earth Day. Please join SOLVE and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to clean up Round Butte. Volunteers are needed to pick up litter.
Volunteer Limit: 10

EARTH DAY FAIR & PARADE
2022-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
After a two-year hiatus from large, in person events, we’re so excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration. At this time, we are planning to move forward with a street fair on Kansas Ave and a short parade route in downtown Bend. This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a variety of local environmental organizations who can help you get connected to local initiatives. Stay tuned for more information and ways to participate. We will be announcing the 2022 Earth Day local artist SOON!

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Greenhouse Design for All-Season Growing taught by Eileen Obermiller, Landscape Architect
What can I expect to germinate, grow, and harvest with a residential All-Season Greenhouse? How much effort does it take to make it work? How is a residential All-Season Greenhouse different from a typical greenhouse? Does it need winter heating? What happens when temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees? Won’t it overheat in the summer? We will answer these questions focusing on which vegetables are best suited for summer verses winter growing, when to plant those seeds, and how to prolong harvests. We will discuss strategies for collecting and storing heat as well as other important considerations in the design of a residential All-Season Greenhouse.
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Late Night Plant Shopping
2022-04-23 19:00 - 21:30 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come shop the plants late night, with a portion of proceeds going towards a different foundation monthly. Also, meet and greet with the queens/kings/entertainers of The Greenhouse as well!
*Masks required*
Donation Based aka FREE!
Proceeds will benefit The Environmental Center

Green Leadership Coalition Meeting - Speak With Elected Officials & Candidates!
2022-04-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Everyone is welcome to attend Green Leadership Coalition’s meeting this month, even if you have never been to a GLC meeting before. It’s a great chance to learn and ask questions. Please invite your friends!
Open to all high school students. Message @green_leadership_coalition on Instagram if you have questions.

The Dangers of Cooking with Gas - and the Benefits of Induction Stoves
2022-04-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
An overview of the health and climate impacts of cooking with gas stoves with researchers from Stanford University and health professionals

Womxn in Conservation gathering
2022-04-28 16:30 - 18:00 | On Tap, 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation at OnTap on April 28th!
Womxn in Conservation is looking forward to gathering for the first time in a long time! Join on Thursday, April 28th at OnTap food carts in Bend. They will be hanging out outside (hope for good weather!), catching up, and meeting new people from 4:30-6:00pm. Join at any time for their happy hour; no need to RSVP.

Virtual Lecture: Introduction to Forest Carbon Pools and Credits
2022-04-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Terry Droessler, PhD, CF, of Forest Analytics, LLC for an overview of forest carbon pools, how they transition as a forest grows, how management impacts them and how they are used in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
This is a free event that will take place virtually on Zoom.

Join Kôr Community Land Trust Annual Benefit
2022-04-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Kôr Community Land Trust on Thursday, April 28th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Tetherow to help us raise their next village. All funds raised will support Kôr’s third goal net-zero, permanently affordable, 7-unit community in SW Bend.
The event will include hors d’oeuvres, open bar, & an auction.

SPRING HIKE SERIES: SKYLINE FOREST
2022-04-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This Spring Hike Series features the beautiful Skyline Forest. Join Central Oregon LandWatch for a nature hike in the sagebrush steppe, Juniper woodlands, and Ponderosa Pine forests along the base of the Cascades. Led by LandWatch’s naturalist Nathan Hovekamp, you’ll explore the diverse landscapes in Bend’s backyard.
The details
Length: 3-4 miles
Elevation gain: level, close to no elevation gain
Conditions: Open and sunny (can be dusty); spring allergen potential
Parking: Less than a dozen spots, permits not required. Carpool recommended.
Limited availability to 20 attendees. Please limit your registration to one hike to accommodate all those interested.

Teen Connects - River Trail Clean Up
2022-04-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come join for a stroll around the beautiful Deschutes River while community members work to make sure it stays that way. Camp Fire will be partnering with SOLVE to make this event happen. Togetherthey will work to make sure our home stays clean!
Meeting location: Drake Park

Bend Urban Garden Workshop
2022-05-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Thinking about starting a garden in your yard?
Join Bend Urban Garden for their first official workshop in their midtown Bend demonstration garden to meet other aspiring veggie gardeners and get some inspiration for making your edible garden dreams come true!
