Know Underground: Soil Health Presentation at The Environmental Center
2022-03-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The soil beneath our feet is teeming with life. Join Garden Educator Denise Rowcroft at The Environmental Center’s Learning Garden to get your hands dirty learning about soil. You’ll discuss the four principles of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and you’ll leave with hands-on practical ways to improve your garden or just protect the biodiversity in your yard. Folx will meet outside in the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden. In case of inclement weather, you will head inside The Environmental Center for a slideshow presentation. This presentation is geared towards adults, but the digging bed will be available for children to explore soil on their own, weather permitting.
This is an in-person program. Masks are required at all in-person events.

No Man's Land Film Festival's "Diversify Our Outdoors"
2022-03-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join our friends at Bend Film for their annual IndieWomen Appreciation screening of the No Man’s Land Film Festival’s “Diversify Our Outdoors” program on Sunday March 13th at 6pm The Tower Theatre.

Bend filmmaker, photographer and climber Jules Jimreivat will be in attendance for a Q&A following the program. Read Jules’s bio here. Happy watching!

Use this code for ticket discounts: ski-n-film

How to Go Solar
2022-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In these free webinars, Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar energy systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. In addition, at each workshop, you will discuss one of three special topics: solar + storage, community solar, and the Solar Within Reach incentive.

Carbon Sequestration - An overview of carbon capture and storage solutions
2022-03-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about many of the emerging ways to sequester carbon dioxide and how they will factor into our response to the climate crisis.

Unlocking the Power of the Grid: Oregon’s Next Big Energy Opportunity
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
How can we best harness all the clean and efficient energy needed to power our lives? What investments are needed to upgrade the aging power grid?
Presenters at OEC’s next Business and Environment Forum will share how large-scale solutions (regional energy markets) and small-scale systems (local micro-grids and battery storage) are both needed for clean energy. They will also discuss how federal and state programs can accelerate the use of not only proven, but also emerging, clean and efficient technologies.

Regenerative Agriculture - Sequestering carbon in agricultural soil
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about new agricultural practices and technologies that have potential to rebuild depleted topsoil and store carbon in the soil.

Know Underground: Soil Health Presentation at The Environmental Center
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The soil beneath our feet is teeming with life. Join Garden Educator Denise Rowcroft at The Environmental Center’s Learning Garden to get your hands dirty learning about soil. You’ll discuss the four principles of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and you’ll leave with hands-on practical ways to improve your garden or just protect the biodiversity in your yard. Folx meet outside in the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden. In case of inclement weather, you will head inside The Environmental Center for a slideshow presentation. This presentation is geared towards adults, but the digging bed will be available for children to explore soil on their own, weather permitting.
This is an in-person program. Masks are required at all in-person library events.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2022-03-15 | 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.

Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes
2022-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Continuing ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series, Ellen Bishop will present “Small Splendors, Vast Landscapes.” Oregon’s deserts offer serene and yet provocative landscapes that invite contemplation. Yet sometimes, in viewing their sweeping vistas, we overlook the details that provide insight to their origins. These micro views of a macro landscape tell stories of epic floods, volcanic explosions, violent storms and more, as well as providing an entree to wildlife that we may overlook. Ellen’s image-rich talk is a guide to how we can read the details in these treasured landscapes that are precious to us all.
*Registration will open on February 15 and close two hours before the event begins.

Water Use and Conservation
2022-03-15 | 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

Direct Air Capture - Pulling carbon out of the air
2022-03-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the emerging methods to pull CO2 directly from the air

Cancelled-All We Can Save Book Circle Bend, Oregon
2022-03-16 | 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

Oceans - Sequestering carbon in the sea
2022-03-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the role oceans could play in removing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

March Green Drinks: 'Whose Green Burial is it Anyway?’
2022-03-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us and The Peaceful Presence Project for Green Drinks to learn about Green Burial on the Green Day of the year–St Patrick’s Day!
Whose green burial is it anyway? Join us for an engaging discussion with four panelists about current body disposition options connected to green burial and human composting. Using the article ‘Whose Green Burial is it Anyway?’ as a point of inquiry, participants will then benefit from an enlightening conversation about the ‘greening’ of America deathways and the larger questions that this invites around land stewardship, indigenous relationships with land, life and death, and inclusionary and accessibility challenges connected to the movement.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-03-17, 2022-03-24 | 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.

Climate-wise landscaping - Sequester at home
2022-03-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn to sequester CO2 at home with a master gardener

On The Level' Webinar Series
2022-03-18, 2022-03-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW for this three-part webinar series on envelope building science, installing exterior insulation, and ERV/HRV design best practices.

Bonfires, Bikes & Brews
2022-03-18 16:30 - 19:00 | Good Bike Co., 284 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR, 97754, United States
Every other Friday this winter Good Bike Co will open their patio and strike up the fire cauldron. Bring your neighbors, family, and friends out to enjoy the warmth of community. Their bar hosts a rotating selection of some of the finest Oregon craft brews around. All are welcome. Pet friendly.

Celebremos en Comunidad la Primavera /Spring Community Celebrations
2022-03-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate our Community by joining us for activities, connections, music, and more at the Pavilion! Goodbye Winter & Hello Spring!
¡Celebremos en Comunidad esta Primavera! Nos despedimos del invierno y le damos la bienvenida a la primavera con actividades divertidas, recursos para familias, música y más en nuestro centro de recreación The Pavilion!

Spring forward to save Worrell Wayside
2022-03-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate the 1st Day of Spring
Spring forward to save Worrell Wayside
Join to save Worrell Wayside Park on March 20, 1st day of spring 1:30 – 4:00 at the Gazebo in the Park. Come and see how Worrell is showing signs of spring, how and why this little park needs to stay in our environment and help spread the word about its potential demise.
Worrell Celebrate the 1st Day of Spring

How to Go Solar + Storage
2022-03-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
At this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know to feel confident adding solar or energy storage to your home or business.

Newberry Volcano Geothermal Projects, Past and Future
2022-03-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Forty years of geothermal exploration and attempted development on Newberry Volcano has yet to result in geothermal electricity production. Since the National Volcanic Monument was formed in 1990, all drilling efforts have been on the volcano flanks where deep wells have encountered very high temperature at depth (320 C and 3 km), but no significant permeability. From 2010-2015, AltaRock Energy used the latest technologies and Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) methods to stimulate NWG 55-29, a well drilled by Davenport Newberry in 2008. That project ended with significant progress but not enough funding to drill a production well and prove the EGS resource. Private and public funding for geothermal research and development, which has been cyclical depending on the price of oil, global warming concerns, and politics, is back up. New plans to drill deeper at Newberry to access temperatures above 400 C are being made by AltaRock and a new drilling technologies partner, Quaise Energy.
This event can be attended on its own or as the first in a two-part series on geothermal energy for our March Power Hour on Wednesday, March 30th. Register for this event, Homegrown Renewables: Geothermal Energy, here.

Know Underground - Magnificent Mycelium with Fungi Perfecti
2022-03-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discover the fascinating symbiotic relationship between Plants and Fungi.
Fungi and plants have been allies for millions of years! Learn about the fascinating relationship between these organisms, and how to harness this ancient symbiosis to enrich green landscapes at any scale. You will hear about the use of mycorrhizal fungi, gardening with edible mushrooms, and how fungal sugars may benefit bees.
*This program will not be recorded.

Books in Common NW: Leah Thomas
2022-03-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Books in Common NW welcomes environmental activist and eco-communicator Leah Thomas to share her new book INTERSECTIONAL ENVIRONMENTALIST.

2022 Spring Ochoco Creek and CCPRD Park's Earth Day Cleanup
2022-03-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Rotary Club of Crook County is once again teaming up with Crook County Parks and Recreation, Deschutes Land Trust, SOLVE, Crook County, Republic Services and Crooked Roots Brewing to do an in stream cleanup of Ochoco Creek before high water hits and a general Parks Clean-up. Following the cleanup, folx will meet at Crooked Roots Brewing to celebrate our success. There will be complimentary finger food and happy hour pricing on the brews
Volunteers are needed to do both a thorough instream and bankside cleanup of Ochoco Creek and uplands Park cleanup on March 26th.

2022 Oregon Public Transportation Conference
2022-03-29 - 2022-03-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Attend the Oregon Public Transportation Conference March 29-March 30th!

WHAT'S BREWING: Legislative Update with Sen. Knopp and Rep. Kropf
2022-03-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Curious about how the 2022 legislative session ended — what legislation passed and what failed?
Join the Bend Chamber for a post-session wrap-up with two of our Central Oregon legislators, Senator Tim Knopp and Representative Jason Kropf. Both will share highlights of the 35-day short session and take questions about what’s on the agenda in the future.
The event will be hosted in-person at Open Space Event Studios. Food and beverages will be provided.
Special Guests: Senator Tim Knopp and Representative Jason Kropf
Moderators: Sara Odendahl, Government Affairs Consultant, and Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber

COCC Climate Teach-In, In-Person Event and Livestream available
2022-03-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Panelists from Central Oregon Community College in coordination with the World-Wide Global Teach-In being organized by Bard University. Faculty and staff will engage the audience in dynamic 5-minute presentations focused on climate change from the perspectives of forestry, psychology, physics, microbiology, public health, art, sociology and more, followed by an interactive student-moderated discussion.
