The Environmental Center

Become a KPOV DJ
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Interested in learning all about community radio? Thinking about becoming a DJ on KPOV? Want to host Youth Radio Hour?
KPOV’s spring DJ training class is coming up April 2. It’s the first step! You will learn everything from the history and law of community radio to hands-on production and broadcast skills. Enrollment for this class is through COCC Community Learning. Registration is now open.
Click here for more information, and to register online now. Or you may sign up by phone by calling COCC at 541-383-7270.
There is more information about studio class times, the teen class and more at kpov.org.
If you have any questions, please email amy@kpov.org or call the station – 541-322-0863.

Good Bye Locavore Garden Party
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Locavore has flourished thanks to our community, but we have outgrown our garden! It’s time to transplant to a larger greenhouse and we want to celebrate and say goodbye in style.
Wine samplings, beer, cocktails and appetizers will be available. Wine tastings provided by Maragas Winery, Naked Wines & Volcano Vineyards.
Music by Greg Botsford. Prepare to be entertained!
You will be allowed a sneak peek at the new space in its raw form (yup, needs some tending for sure!) and we will unveil our new logo.

Central Oregon Flyfishers Annual Banquet & Fundraiser
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join Central Oregon Flyfishers for our annual Banquet & Fundraiser event!
This is COF’s primary fundraising event to help support the Kokanee Karnival Youth Education Program, Next Cast Flyfishers program for older youth, conservation programs, habitat restoration efforts, club activities, and membership services.
Join the fun and dine on delicious food. Have an exciting time with the raffle, pick up some high-quality flies or unique family items in the silent auction, and bid on great opportunities at the live auction.

John Muir: In the New World
2016-04-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Green Team Movie Night Tuesday April 5th
“John Muir: In the New World” is an inspiring and scenic documentary about one of our country’s most remarkable visionaries. The Scottish-born naturalist advocated for the preservation of wilderness and led to the creation of the National Parks System. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the church library. First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St. in Bend. Free.
Check out a preview of the film!

Wednesday Birders
2016-04-06 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-13 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-20 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nancy P’s, 1054 Milwaukee, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P’s Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and 8AM in Fall and Winter. Trip plans are posted on COBOL each week prior to the trip.
Transportation is via carpool depending on who can drive and individual schedules. Dress for the weather; be prepared with food, sunscreen, etc; and bring a pair of binoculars; spotting scopes are helpful on many trips.
Feb 10 early start, all day to Willamette Valley refuge
Feb 17, Shevlin trails, River trails Bend
Feb 24, Cold Springs, Suttle Lake, Santiam Pass
March 2, Skyliner area
March 9, Wastewater ponds, Hatfield, Redmond, etc
March 16, Sunriver and south where open water can be found
March 23, Lower Bridge, includes knapweed digging
March 30, Fort Rock, all day
April 6, Calliope Crossing, Green Ridge
April 13, Desert east of Bend, EARLY start
April 20, Cline Falls SP, Twin Bridges, Tumalo State Park,
April 27, Shevlin Park ***Change****
May 4 Shorebirds, wastewater ponds Bend, Redmond, Prineville
May 11 River trails Bend and Tumalo for migrants
May 18, GI Ranch, east of Bend. Birding all day, bring lunch, scopes.
May 25, shorebirds, location TBD
June1, Malheur, all day
June 8 Glaze Meadow, Black Butte Swamp, Calliope Crossing
June 15, woodpeckers, varied locations
June 22 Cabin Lake, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day, bring lunch
June 29, Gilchrist, Crescent, Norther Waterthrush
July 6, Three Creeks, Park Meadow trail, other trails
July 13 Hatfield, walk 3 miles
July 20 Calliope Crossing, Jack Lake
July 27,Green Ridge springs
August 3 High Lakes, shorebirds, waterfowl
August 10 Skyliner and Tumalo Falls morning and again evening
August 17, a.m. Millican Valley, return in evening, over night optional at Pine Mountain
August 24 Calliope Crossing, Black Butte Swamp
August 31, shorebirds
Sept 7 Wickiup, Crane Prairie, Vaux’s Swifts evening, Bend
Sept 14, Malheur all day
Sept 21 Green Ridge raptors, grouse, woodpeckers, all day birding
Sept 28, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day
Oct 5, high lakes, Crane Prairie and Wickiup
Oct 12 Hatfield ponds, Alfalfa
Oct 19 coastal birding, 2 or 3 days, seawatching a.m., passerines and land PMs.
Oct 26 Mill Creek, Ochocos area

Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
2016-04-08 - 2016-04-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon’s high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County.
The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 ​to celebrate the large annual migration of birds passing through Harney Basin on the Pacific Flyway. Harney Basin is one of the three most important areas left in the western United States for spring migratory birds stopping on their way north.
​Over 300 species of birds use the refuge throughout each year, making Harney Basin a bird watcher’s paradise. Today, we continue to celebrate the migratory birds’ return each year with guided tours led by experts, workshops, and fun activities for both youth and adults.

Bend Bike Swap
2016-04-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Buy and Sell Used Bikes and Gear!

Bend Bike Swap will be organized by the Bend Endurance Academy and hosted by Thump Coffee in Northwest Crossing. The Bend Endurance Academy will continue the tradition of offering an assortment of gear for mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross while making customer service a high priority. Commissions from sales raise important funds to support BEA’s Youth and Junior Development Programs.
Friday April 26:

All pre-checked items are transported to the Swap site at Thump Coffee
Online registration ends at Noon
Final chance to register your items on-site at Thump Coffee 3 – 7 PM

Saturday April 27:

Swap is OPEN 10 – 6 PM

Sunday April 28:

Swap is OPEN 9:30 – 3 PM
Sellers must collect all unsold items 4 – 6 PM

Bend Bike Swap
2016-04-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
2016 BEND BIKE SWAP
Dates: April 7th through 9th
Location: Bend National Guard Armory
Online Item registration: Click on the Item Registration tab at the top of this page
On-Site Item Registration: April 7th from 3PM to 6PM, April 8th from 9AM to 11AM
Bike Swap Sale and Events: April 8th from Noon to 6PM, April 9th from 9AM to 3PM
Item Pickup: You can pick up consigned items that did not sell on Saturday the 9th between 4PM to 6PM.
The Bike Swap began as the brainchild of Ryan McGlone, a Boneyard Cycling team member that was looking for new ways to give back to the local community. After sharing this idea with other team members over frosty pints it was clear that Bend was in need of a bike swap and it was up to Boneyard to make it happen. All the team needed was a place to hold the event. As word spread, local business owner Matt Massingale generously stepped in and offered up Cascade Rack’s retail space as the first venue location. Armed with a shoestring budget and limited planning, the First Annual Bend Bike Swap boasted serious promise yielding $12,000 in sales, raising just over a thousand dollars for local beneficiaries Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and Bend Endurance Academy. From there we knew this needed to become an annual event!
What is the ultimate goal of the Bend Bike Swap? Create a community event that serves as Central Oregon’s kickoff to the spring cycling season, and to raise money for multiple local nonprofit cycling advocates. The more we grow, the more we give back!
How much money does Boneyard Cycling Make off this event? Believe it or not, Boneyard Cycling takes ZERO revenue from the event. We count on generous sponsor support to cover event costs. We do use event sales revenues to cover any cost overrides. Besides that, everything we make goes to support our beneficiaries that help with the planning and organization of this event.
What does the Boneyard Team get out of this event? A few extra months of additional stress and the great satisfaction of giving back to our community, and cultivating new friendships through enthusiastic conversation over two-wheeled human powered transportation.

Discover Nature Days: The Invisible Tracker
2016-04-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature.
Spring 2016 Events
Get outside and discover with your little explorers! Join us for 2 hours of science, art and play while learning about the natural world and exploring local parks. All events are free and recommended for ages 5-10.
Second Saturdays, March-June

March 12, 1-3 pm: Snow Explorers at Skyliners Lodge (west of Bend) with Discover Your Forest
April 9, 10 am-12 noon: The Invisible Tracker at Shevlin Park (Bend) with Wildheart Nature School
May 14, 1-3 pm: Birds and Beaks are Neat at American Legion Park (Redmond) with High Desert Museum – Spanish/bilingual program
June 11, 10 am-12 noon: Water and Wildlife at Sawyer Park (Bend) with Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and The Environmental Center

2016 Salmon Run
2016-04-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
One of Bend’s oldest organized races and a locals’ favorite!
The Environmental Center is the Salmon Run beneficiary. Over the past 3 years, over $5,000 has been raised for TEC programs!
REGISTER TODAY!
Kick off the 2016 race season with a true Bend tradition. One of the first half marathons of the year in the Northwest, it has long been central to the local racing scene. Because of its early-season timing, it is also an important race for runners looking to build a base for future half-marathons.
Celebrate the amazing expedition at the 28th Annual Salmon Run
Each year, the mighty Salmon make an expedition of a lifetime back to their homes – traversing thousands of miles and overcoming countless obstacles on their river journeys. The Salmon juxtapose the infinite space of their ocean homes against the micro-streams of their birth in one monumental run. Their achievement is awesome in the true sense of the word.
Choose your own migratory distance –Half Marathon, 10K, or Little Fry Children’s Races
Experience the awesomeness of the salmon migration by completing your own Salmon Run! Begin and end your adventure along the Deschutes River and imagine what a river journey could be like for the mighty salmon. The backdrop couldn’t be more beautiful than the Deschutes River corridor in beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Earth Day Parade Costume Workshop: Bird Masks
2016-04-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come design your very own bird mask for the Earth Day Parade! Start with a blank paper mask and add your own paper, fabric and other festive materials to make it truly unique. Workshop will be directed by Teafly and hosted by Utilitu Sewing + Design at their NEW studio @ 1234 NE 1st St.
Please register now to reserve your spot in this workshop. Maximum 12 children per session.
Session 1: 12pm – 1:30pm – Registration
Session 2: 1:30pm – 3pm – Registration

Pop Up LED Lighting Fair
2016-04-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discounted LED bulbs at COCC Compus Center Lobby! Products for sale will include:

Energy Savings Packs with 6 LED lamp bulbs (A19) and one low-flow shower head – $10 (Retail: bulbs $3-8, shower head $10)
Energy Savings Pack with 6 LED (A19) lamp bulbs – $10
A21 General Purpose (75w equivalent) – $8
A21 General Purpose (100w equivalent) – $10
3-way bulbs – $12
BR30 (2.5″ diameter)- $5 each
BR40 (5″ diameter) – $10 each
Par38 Outdoor Flood – $10
G25 Globe – $5
Candelabras (E12 base) – $5

Some limits will apply. (2 Energy Savings packs + 10 other bulbs, 1 Energy Savings Pack + 11 other bulbs, or 12 other individual bulbs)
Bulb discounts provided by the Energy Trust of Oregon.
Redmond pop-up lighting fair is April 14th.

Bend 2030 Presents Envision OSU-Cascades
2016-04-13, 2016-04-14, 2016-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bend 2030 will host four workshops in April offering community members a chance to envision the future of Oregon State University – Cascades’ new campus and to provide input on the university’s long-range development plan.
What ideas do you have for the new campus? Come and share them at these interactive and informative workshops. Participants will view preliminary campus models and plans, use clickers to weigh in on big questions, ask questions of OSU-Cascades planning team and offer insights for making this campus the best it can be.
Each workshop will be hosted in a different quadrant of Bend—northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest—at locally owned pubs or restaurants. These convenient and casual workshops are designed to be fun, with many different methods for community members to provide feedback on campus design, as well as free appetizers and in most locations, a no-host bar.
Input from the workshops will be shared with OSU-Cascades in a report later this spring. The report and other community feedback will be considered by the architectural design team. The input will assist the design team in planning a university campus that reflects the values and needs of the Central Oregon community, and also reflects the institution’s academic, research and community service priorities.
Envision OSU-Cascades Event Details
NORTHEAST BEND
Wednesday, April 13
5-7:30 p.m.
Riverbend Brewing
2650 NE Division St.
NORTHWEST BEND
Thursday, April 14
5-7:30 p.m.
Broken Top Bottle Shop
1740 NW Pence Lane
SOUTHWEST BEND
Wednesday, April 20
5-7:30 p.m.
La Rosa
Brookswood Plaza, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr.
SOUTHEAST BEND
Thursday, April 21
5-7:30 p.m.
Kelly D’s Irish Pub
1012 SE Cleveland Ave.

Pop Up LED Lighting Fair – Redmond
2016-04-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discounted LED bulbs available at COCC Redmond Technology Education Center! Products for sale will include:

Energy Savings Packs with 6 LED lamp bulbs (A19) and one low-flow shower head – $10 (Retail: bulbs $3-8, shower head $10)
Energy Savings Pack with 6 LED (A19) lamp bulbs – $10
A21 General Purpose (75w equivalent) – $8
A21 General Purpose (100w equivalent) – $10
3-way bulbs – $12
BR30 (2.5″ diameter)- $5 each
BR40 (5″ diameter) – $10 each
Par38 Outdoor Flood – $10
G25 Globe – $5
Candelabras (E12 base) – $5

Some limits will apply (2 Energy Savings packs + 10 other bulbs, 1 Energy Savings Pack + 11 other bulbs, or 12 other individual bulbs)

Bulb discounts provided by the Energy Trust of Oregon.

KPOV Membership Drive Kickoff
2016-04-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
KPOV Membership Drive
Friday, April 15 – Friday, April 22
We depend on you to keep us going!

KPOV brings the voice of our community alive on the air 24 hours day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We need you to be there for us a few minutes to make a gift during our spring membership drive!

See our great membership gifts at qualifying levels at kpov.org.

10% Give Back Day @ Fearless Baking
2016-04-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Head to Fearless Baking Bakery & Cafe on this date and 10% of the days proceeds will go to support the Environmental Center!
1900 NE Division St. Suite 102 – just past the Revere and NE Division intersection off the 97.

Old Mill Bird Walk
2016-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Old Mill District, 475 SW Powerhouse Dr , Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Old Mill Bird Walks occur every other Friday, beginning April 1st through May 27th.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12 noon
Location: Meet at The Old Mill Ticket Kiosk. Binoculars are available for check-out.
What: A leisurely walk around the Old Mill property adjacent to the Deschutes River.
Who is invited: Walks are appropriate for all ages and interested parties, from novices to experienced avian experts.

Diversity and Inclusion on Public Lands
2016-04-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes & Ochoco National Forest Civil Rights Committee in exploring what it means to engage with public lands for people of diverse backgrounds, experience and abilities. Two films, Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces and American Values, American Wilderness along with a presentation by hiker and Bureau of Land Management Fire Ecologist Geoff Babb will highlight the challenges and triumphs of creating accessible outdoor places for all.

COMGA Annual Spring Gardening Seminar
2016-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Spend a Saturday with other Gardeners, learning about Central Oregon’s unique growing environment, visiting some local vendors, bidding on a great Silent Auction and sharing your own lifetime of gardening experience. For more information about the Master Gardeners Spring Gardening Seminar on Saturday, April 16, go to www.gocomga.com/gardening-news.html for a registration packet.

Earth Day Parade Costume Workshop: Fish Costumes
2016-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Base Camp Studio for a costume-making workshop at The Environmental Center, where you can create your very own fish costume for the parade!
Please RSVP for this event in advance!

Spring Up Community Supper
2016-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Central Oregon Locavore, 1841 NE 3rd St, Bend, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Locavore is moving! Come celebrate our final days at our current location with our “Last Supper” community meal.
Community Supper Registration and Menu: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=htntlqdab&oeidk=a07ecgzc1s28ee8eff1
This gourmet meal proudly prepared and presented by our long-time friend and supporter, Chef Bethlyn of Bethlyns Global Fusion Restaurant.

Spring Wellness Jump Start
2016-04-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
VegNet Bend, A PlantPure Nation member, invites you to jump into wellness and good health with our Spring Wellness Jump Start at the Tower Theatre, Sunday April 17, 2016 at 4:00 pm.
There is no charge for admission to this event but there will be a donation box to defer costs.
The event will include:

Screening of PlantPure Nation (from the producers of Forks over Knives)
Audience participation with a panel of distinguished professional healthcare providers
Literature on medical, environmental, and animal benefits derived from a plant based diet
Delicious plant based food samples from local veg-friendly vendors.

Awesome Bend Pitch Night
2016-04-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
AWESOME BEND: Making Bend more awesome, $1000 at a time. Our mission is to inspire & support ideas that can make Bend an even better place to live, work and play. Think live crowdfunding — Shark Tank style — for community good. $1000 awarded on the spot! Join us for a free feel-good evening of Ideas & Inspiration.
Next Pitch Night: AWESOME BEND PITCH NIGHT April 19th, 2016 6-8:30pm Deschutes Brewery Tap Room 1044 NW Bond St (Upstairs)

Geology of Oregon's High Desert
2016-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Daniele McKay, Ph.D., Geologist and Instructor at OSU-Cascades, will enlighten us on our local environs. The desert landscapes of eastern Oregon have been shaped by subduction zones, continental rifting, and hot spots that originate from deep within the Earth. Together these tectonic forces have created a diverse landscape of rugged mountain ranges, high lava plains, and deep river canyons.
Join us for a discussion of how eastern Oregon has been shaped by geologic forces, and how these forces continue to create diverse and beautiful desert landscapes. At the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas, Bend, 6:30 pm gathering/snacks, 7:00 program. Free, donations welcome.

Spring 2016 Worn Wear Tour
2016-04-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As individual consumers, the single best thing we can do for the planet is to keep our stuff in use longer. This simple act of extending the life of our garments through proper care and repair reduces the need to buy more over time—thereby avoiding the CO2 emissions, waste output and water usage required to build it.
Come visit Patagonia@Bend for free repairs on your busted zippers, rips, tears, buttons and more (we fix all brands). We’ll also have lightly used Patagonia gear for sale and can show you how to make simple repairs on clothes that have a second life left in them.
Brew Dr. Kombucha will be on hand serving refreshments! Come by at 7:00 p.m. for happy hour with Silver Moon Brewing and a screening of our Worn Wear film.
*Fine print: our tour staff can fix about 40 garments per day, all repairs are made on a first come, first served basis. One repair per guest.

ALSO…
If you can’t make it on Friday, the Worn Wear van will also be at Smith Rock State Park on April 22nd and 23rd. Check the tour schedule for full details.
Photo: Donnie Hedden

Bend 2030 Presents Envision OSU-Cascades
2016-04-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Kelly D’s Irish Pub, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend, OR, 97702, United States
