The Environmental Center

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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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)

Wednesday Birders
2016-04-20 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-27 07:00 - 12:00 | 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

Bend 2030 Presents Envision OSU-Cascades
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.

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

Bend Open Streets - Sneak Peak at Pints & Politics
2016-04-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV and special guest Brian Potwin, Commute Options education coordinator, for a sneak peak of Bend Open Streets.
With more than 100 initiatives in North America, Open Streets temporarily close streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing. Bend Open Streets aims to promote active transportation, community health, public space, and a vibrant local economy, all while connecting our parks, neighborhoods, and businesses together. Join us at Pints and Politics to get the who, what, when, and where, and learn how you can get involved in this fun initiative!

CET Free Rides
2016-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Cascades East Transit celebrates Earth Day with free rides and a sustainability themed mural on wheels!
On Friday, April 22 the public is invited to take free rides on all CET Community Connector shuttles and Bend fixed-routes. Additionally CET is pleased to showcase a sustainability themed mural on the exterior of a CET bus.
The hand-painted mural was designed by the Youth Climate Action Now Bend Chapter (YouCAN) and features the beauty and natural environment of Central Oregon. Students from Summit High and Juniper Elementary School painted bus wraps which were installed on both sides of a CET bus. The sustainability themed bus can be seen on CET’s recreational routes, Mt. Bachelor and Lava Butte.
Riders may take transit free of charge on all Community Connector shuttles and Bend fixed-routes on Earth Day, April 22. According to the Federal Transit Administration, taking transit reduces greenhouse gas emissions, improves air quality, and saves energy. Bend service was recently expanded by 30 percent in September 2015 allowing riders more direct routes and shorter waiter times. For route information and to plan your trip by bus, visit cascadeseasttransit.com.
YouCan was formed in 2015 by high school students from Bend, Summit, and Mountain View High Schools to work on a healthy atmosphere and stable climate for all present and future generations.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council was designated a Council of Governments in 1972 under ORS 190. COIC provides service to the counties of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson as well as to the cities of Bend, Culver, La Pine, Madras, Metolius, Prineville, Redmond, Sisters, and Warm Springs. Cascades East Transit, operated by COIC, runs a fixed-route service in Bend, community connector shuttles, general public Dial-A-Ride services in Redmond, La Pine, Prineville, Sisters, and Madras, flex-route service in Warm Springs, as well as recreational routes like Ride the River and the Mt. Bachelor shuttle.

SOLVE it for Earth Day
2016-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As the number of people visiting and moving to our beautiful state continues to grow, it has become more important than ever to keep it clean and healthy! Let’s come together to make this Earth Day the largest ever, picking up litter, removing invasive plants, and planting native trees and shrubs across Oregon. Together we can make sure Oregon can remain the amazing place we all love.
The idea of people coming together on Earth Day to take care of and celebrate our planet began more than 45 years ago and was a perfect fit for SOLVE and our volunteers. In 1990, SOLVE IT for Earth Day took root in the Greater Portland-Metro area, fusing our hands-on approach with this worldwide day of service. Since then, SOLVE IT for Earth Day has grown into Oregon’s largest Earth Day service event.
Over the past 27 years more than 112,000 volunteers have removed 15 million pounds of litter and invasive plants from illegal dumpsites, neighborhoods, and natural areas as part of this global event.
*Projects available around the state! View the full list of Central Oregon opportunities here, and register today!*

SE Bend Park Site Cleanup
2016-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This property was recently acquired by Bend Park & Recreation District and is the site for a future community park. This is a large, undeveloped property that has seen many years of unofficial use, including illegal dumping and camping. Volunteers will support litter clean up and noxious weed removal at the site to help prepare for park development. Volunteers need to wear closed toe shoes, bring sturdy work or garden gloves and dress to work outside in the weather of the day.
Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup.
Directions
From Bend Parkway – take Reed Market Rd. exit east to SE 15th St. Go right (south) on 15th St., go past the canal and field to just past the hill/rock outcropping and treed area on the right. There is a cleared area for parking on the right. This property is located just north and west of the intersection of 15th and Knott Rd.
Meeting Spot
Park only in cleared dirt area off 15th St. No parking on 15th St. Look for Bend Park & Recreation District vehicles and park in that area. At parking area.

Earth Day Planting & Clean Up
2016-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As part of the SOLVE It for Earth Day event, we will be hosting a native planting and garden and street clean up in preparation for our Earth Day Parade & Street Fair on April 23rd.

SOLVE it for Earth Day
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Take part in Oregon’s largest Earth Day service event! As the number of people visiting and moving to our beautiful state continues to grow, it has become more important than ever to keep it clean and healthy! Let’s come together to make this Earth Day the largest ever, picking up litter, removing invasive plants, and planting native trees and shrubs across Oregon. Together we can make sure Oregon can remain the amazing place we all love.
View all the Central Oregon volunteer opportunities, and sign up for a project today.

City of Redmond - Dry Canyon Clean Up
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
To help celebrate Earth Day, the City of Redmond is hosting a clean up of the City’s most used and valuable environmental asset – The Dry Canyon. The Canyon gets heavily used by recreationists of all kinds including hikers, bikers, dog park users, skate boarders, ball players and more. All the use brings litter, so let’s work together to help clean it up!
Activities include: Litter Cleanup.
Directions
From Highway 97, turn west (left if coming from the south and right if coming from the north) onto Glacier Ave (note Glacier Ave turns into Highland). Take Glacier/Highland for about 1 mile and turn left onto Rimrock Way. American Legion Park is on the corner of Rimrock Way.
Meeting Spot
There is a parking lot at the park. Volunteers will check in at the concession building at the park.

Let's Pull Together!
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The High Desert Museum boast 135 acres of Central Oregon beauty. We welcome the generosity of community members in supporting our ground beautification efforts, We All Pull Together! Please join our team of staff and museum volunteers for invasive plant removal. You will receive a one-day guest pass for your service.
Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.
Directions
From Bend, take Hwy 97 south about five miles. The museum is easy to spot on the east side of the highway.
Meeting Spot
Please follow signs to Staff/Overflow parking to the lot behind the museum. Enter the glass doors at the back of the museum.

EARTH DAY FAIR & PARADE
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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!

ReStore's Furniture Flip
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This competition is designed to raise funds for Bend Area Habitat for Humanity and to raise awareness of creative reuse by demonstrating the unlimited possibilities of donated ReStore items.
Think HGTV’s Flea Market Flip! Over a dozen design teams will compete by redesigning 3 pieces of furniture and home accessories, in a one month time period. The final designs will be on display for the public at Bend ReStore from 7pm – 9pm on April 23, 2016, in celebration of Earth Day.
All items will be for sale to benefit Bend Area Habitat for Humanity.
The chosen individuals and teams will have one month to shop, design, and upcycle the items they choose to go along with 3 design themes: TBA on March 23rd. Each design team will receive ReStore Dollars for their project, and are encouraged to shop at other resale centers in Bend.
Information about this years designers to come!
IMPORTANT DATES

March 11, 2016: Designer Applications Due (individuals and pairs)
March 23rd, 2016: Designer meeting and theme reveal
April 23, 2016: Furniture Flip Design Challenge 7pm-9pm (ticket required)
CONTACT

Paige Shull (pshull@bendhabitat.org), Bend Habitat ReStore

Earth Day After Party Shakedown Show
2016-04-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come to the Old Stone Performing Arts Center for the Earth Day After Party Shakedown Show, to get down on the new dance floor with Chiringa and Ubuntu, Saturday April 23rd from 7 – 10 pm. (Door and bar 6:30pm) Latin dance fiesta meets funk rock fusion with Shireen Amini’s power house quartet, Chiringa!, while show openers Ubuntu will bring a groove-heavy afro-roots rhythm sound to help you fully give thanks to Mother Earth.
A substantial portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Environmental Center, so don’t miss out on this chance to give thanks and get down with your friends.
$5-15 cover at the door, sliding scale. All ages welcome!
“We will be in full band format and joined by our dear friends Ubuntu for an earth-shaking night of get-down and celebration. The evening will be filled with tribal African grooves and tropical flavor. The incredible beautiful dance floor will be the canvas for your wildest moves! Just like we always like to do when we team up with other talented musicians, you can expect some really fun surprise collaborations. The added bonus to all this? Well, we won’t just be reveling in the abundance and beauty of our planet, but a portion of our proceeds for this night will go directly to the Environmental Center.” — Shireen Amini, Chiringa

Spring Repair Cafe at The Gear Fix
2016-04-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We’re excited to return to The Gear Fix for our Spring Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to fix, for free, small appliances/electronics, outdoor gear, clothes, boots/shoes, bikes, jewelry, small furniture/household goods, and knitting repairs. NEW – This event will also feature mobile phone screen repair!
Email or call denise at 541-385-6908 x14 if you have any questions or would like to be added to the list of volunteer fixers!

COBKA April Club Meeting
2016-04-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Rearing and Caring for Mason Bees
Our April meeting will welcome Entomologist and Master Gardener Rich Little for a talk on Mason Bees. Just in time for those of us looking into mason bees this year!
https://rentmasonbees.com/wp/index.php/about/aboutrich/
Our Beginner’s Corner will be held at 5:30 across the hall. Hope to see you all there!
www.cobeekeeping.org

Gena Goodman-Campbell: Central Oregon Desert Treasures
2016-04-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the fourth and final presentation of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series in Bend, ONDA teams up with the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to present Central Oregon conservation expert Gena Goodman-Campbell. She will reveal some of the most spectacular desert places you may never have heard of — right here in Bend’s backyard!
From Whychus-Deschutes to Hidden Springs and beyond, Gena will share what makes these lands Central Oregon’s best kept secret, and how you can help protect them for generations to come.
The event will take place at Bend’s Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free. Space is limited.

High Desert Speaker Series: Desert Treasures
2016-04-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the fourth and final presentation of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series in Bend, ONDA teams up with the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to present Central Oregon conservation expert Gena Goodman-Campbell. She will reveal some of the most spectacular desert places you may never have heard of — right here in Bend’s backyard!
From Whychus-Deschutes to Hidden Springs and beyond, Gena will share what makes these lands Central Oregon’s best kept secret, and how you can help protect them for generations to come.

Old Mill Bird Walk
2016-04-29 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.

Bike More Challenge Kickoff
2016-05-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
May 1st – 31st
The Bike More Challenge is a fun, free competition to encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to experience first hand joys and benefits of riding a bike.
HOW IT WORKS:
Businesses compete against each other to see who can get the most staff to ride a bike and log their trips between May 1-31. For 2016 we’re using a simple points model to allow workplaces to compete with each other across their size category (see the points system below). The points system has been carefully selected to ensure a fair and exciting competition, and to strongly encourage workplaces to engage new riders if they want to climb the leaderboard and secure victory!
It’s not just about who can ride the most miles, but also who can encourage the most people to give bicycling a try. Of course, if you log more miles and more trips you’ll earn more points (and have a shot at some special individual prizes), but the fastest way to earn more points is to encourage more people to get on a bike and ride!

Upper Deschutes: The Forgotten Miles
2016-05-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Upper Deschutes: The Forgotten Miles
Water for Fish, Farms & Families
Please join us Monday, May 2nd for a community conversation about the current state of the Upper Deschutes River.
Local independent filmmaker Scott Nelson will show his film Rivière des Chutes followed by a moderated audience-driven dialogue with a local panel of river experts.
The event is free but you need to register to get a ticket: www.deschutesriver.org. For more information: 541.382.4077 ext.23.
Moderator: Ryan Houston, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council
Panelists:
Craig Horrell: Deschutes Basin Board of Control
Tod Heisler: Deschutes River Conservancy
Gail Snyder: Coalition for the Deschutes
Jason Gritzner: US Forest Service
Kyle Gorman: Oregon Water Resources Department
This program is brought to you by: Scott Nelson Productions, Deschutes River Conservancy, Deschutes Land Trust, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Deschutes Basin Board of Control, Coalition for the Deschutes, Oregon Water Resources Department, Trout Unlimited and the US Forest Service.
