Youth Climate Town Hall with Senator Wyden
2021-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On Friday, September 10th, The Environmental Center is teaming up with OLCV and other local environmental groups to host a Youth Climate Town Hall featuring Senator Ron Wyden!
This event will be led by and for young people. The focus? Creating a brighter future. We want to give young people the chance to make their voices heard, and to talk with Senator Wyden about real-life solutions to the climate crisis that are rooted in justice, community, and hope. Using the form on the RSVP page, attendees will even have the chance to submit their own questions for Senator Wyden to answer during the town hall.
Right now, thanks to Senator Wyden’s leadership, Congress is coming close to making its final decisions on a once-in-a-generation opportunity for investments in clean energy, justice, and jobs. Senator Wyden will talk about how things are going at the national level, and how you can get involved.
If you’re a young person, RSVP here to receive more info! Or, if you’re not exactly 24 anymore, please pass this on to the young people in your life. Young people are the future, and we’re constantly inspired by their creativity, courage, and optimism. It’s time for the next generation to take center stage, and share their vision of the future.

Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators
2021-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Native plant gardening has been ranked as one of the top three landscape and garden trends over the past few years, in part because of the benefits that they offer to pollinators. However, native plants are not widely planted by home gardeners, and only limited selections can be found at many retail nurseries. This talk will share research conducted by the OSU Garden Ecology Lab for the past four years, and will address questions such as:

Which Willamette Valley native plants are most attractive to pollinators?
Why aren’t native plants more broadly available for purchase?
What native plants are most attractive (according to Oregon gardeners), and which native plant traits gave gardeners concern?
Are native cultivars a good approach to some of the problems associated with the production and sale of native plants?
Do pollinators visit native cultivars as much as they do native plants?

Registration information to come.

Intro to the Art and Science of Wildlife Tracking
2021-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join ONDA for an introductory exploration into the world of wildlife tracking with expert and educator Marcus Reynerson. During this virtual presentation, Marcus will share knowledge about identifying and interpreting the subtle signs wildlife leave in their high desert habitats. Come away with a new appreciation for and ability to see the multitude of stories from the living world around us that can be found in Oregon’s desert wildlands.

InFARMation Fall Series: Uncovering the Dirty Parts of Farming
2021-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join FoFF, in collaboration with Small Farm School, for another InFARMation Fall Series beginning September 14th from 6:30-8pm! During the first session on animal welfare, they will focus these important conversations on the benefits of pasture-raised animals, the dire necessity of connecting to the land and animals, heritage breeds, Homegrown by Heroes program, expanding meat processing in Oregon, and the harms of IP-13. This series is virtual, and as always, FREE and everyone is welcome. FoFF will be joined by an amazing panel of speakers – Mickey Willenbring from Dot Ranch, Kate Crowley from PK Pastures, and Michele Thorne from the FoFF program, the Oregon Pasture Network.

Farming the Wild
2021-09-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
While mountain ranges frame ranchland and eagles soar over pastures, Central Oregon holds beauty and heritage in its local agriculture. In this event, you’ll dive into the role of land use in sustaining wildlife and protecting Central Oregon’s farming future.
*The format of this event (virtual or in-person) is to be determined. Register here and COLW will keep you up to date.

The Mysterious World of Spotted Bats
2021-09-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On September 15th, welcome Sara Rose from OSU’s Northwestern Hub for Bat Population Research and Monitoring to learn about the elusive spotted bat and how community science is contributing to our understanding of this important species.

Multicultural Art Exhibit/Exhibición de arte multicultural
2021-09-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for a Multicultural Art Exhibit. Experience live poetry, music, and creative arts by local BILAPOC, LGBTQ+ artists. Attendees can also tour The Environmental Center’s Learning & Demonstration Garden, and participate in educational activities offered in both Spanish and English. You will also get the opportunity to practice your creative skills during our live art demonstration. This year’s theme is Coming Together. We invite community members who practice any of the various creative arts to participate.
**Covid Courtesies: face masks are required for everyone at this outdoor event regardless of vaccination status.
View more Welcoming Week Events at bendoregon.gov/welcomingweek.
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Exhibición de arte multicultural
Jueves 16 de Septiembre, 4:30 a 6:30 p. m.
Anfitrión: The Environmental Center
Localización: The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend
Acompáñenos en The Environmental Center en el centro de Bend para una exhibición de arte multicultural. Experimente en vivo poesía, música y artes creativas de nuestros artistas locales BILAPOC, LGBTQ+. Los asistentes también pueden hacer un recorrido por el Jardín de aprendizaje y demostración de The Environmental Center y participar en actividades educativas ofrecidas en inglés y español. También tendrá la oportunidad de practicar sus destrezas creativas durante nuestra demostración de arte en vivo. El tema de este año es “Coming Together” (reunirnos). Invitamos a participar a los miembros de la comunidad que practiquen cualquiera de las diferentes artes creativas.
** Cortesías por el Covid: uso de mascarilla es requerido en este evento independientemente de su estado de vacunación.
Vea más eventos de la Semana de Bienvenida en bendoregon.gov/bienvenido.

Bend COTA Work Events
2021-09-16, 2021-09-23, 2021-09-30, 2021-10-07 | 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.

Free Day & Open House
2021-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come see why Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory remains a Central Oregon destination for discovery and fun. Enjoy free admission for the entire family during SNCO’s Open House. Entrance is by timed ticket to help manage capacity, so reserve your tickets soon. Enjoy activities throughout the day and plan to pick up some delicious grub from Acme Hot Dog Co. food truck on site.

Book Talk at Sunriver Books & Music: Beloved Beasts
2021-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Sunriver Books & Music for a special talk presented by Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts. Species across the globe are imperiled as loss of habitat, hunting environmental degradation and a host of human causes take a toll. Beloved Beasts is a hopeful book as it tells of people who individually changed the course of impending harm to a variety of species. It is a book that proves an individual can make a difference. This event takes place at Sunriver Books & Music and capacity is limited. Click below for more information.

BE.Hive: Behavioral Solutions to Water Pollution
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment for BE.Hive: Behavioral Solutions to Water Pollution, a unique summit to explore water pollution through the lens of human behavior.
The world relies on clean water. Yet pollution threatens nearly every body of water on earth around the globe. Human behavior lies at the center of this issue, both as the problem and the solution. At BE.Hive: Behavioral Solutions to Water Pollution, we will explore the latest academic insights from behavioral science, take inspiration from the world’s leading environmentalists, be ignited by artists, athletes and storytellers, and identify best-in-class opportunities to help you apply behavioral insights to reduce water pollution.

Power Hour: Can I afford an electric car?
2021-09-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join The Environmental Center’s very own electric vehicle expert Neil Baunsgard for a live virtual presentation busting the myths of electric vehicle affordability. We will go into all of the details of the Oregon EV rebate program, federal tax credits, as well as discounts and used EV options to show how your next car could be electric! This event will take place over Zoom and you will need to register to attend the live session.
This event will also be livestreamed to Facebook and we will email out the YouTube link to the video to all of those who have registered for the event. You can also
Register for EV Power Hour

Indigenous Perspectives on Earth and Sky, Featuring Dr. John B. Herrington
2021-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
John Herrington is a retired US Naval Aviator, test pilot, and former NASA astronaut. As a mission specialist, he made history becoming the first Native American in space aboard the shuttle Endeavour in 2002. During the mission, he conducted three spacewalks totaling nearly 20 hours. To honor his Chickasaw heritage, Herrington carried a Chickasaw Nation flag on his 13-day trip into space. Commander Herrington earned a PhD in Education from the University of Idaho in 2014. His research investigated the factors that motivated and engaged Native American students on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation following a NASA Summer program.

Deschutes Land Trust Open House: Prineville
2021-09-23 | 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 our upcoming restoration project, meet the Land Trust’s new executive director Rika Ayotte, and 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.

OLCV's 2021 Annual Celebration for the Environment
2021-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
For over 20 years, OLCV’s Celebration for the Environment has brought together OLCV supporters and volunteers, elected officials, environmental leaders, sustainable business leaders, and community advocates to celebrate and support their work.
This year’s virtual event will include appearances from elected officials, exciting auction/raffle items, games, and more. It is free to attend, and proceeds from the auction/raffle and virtual paddle raise support OLCV’s mission to protect Oregon’s natural legacy, elect pro-environment candidates, and hold our elected officials accountable.

Upper Deschutes River Cleanup
2021-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join SOLVE for the annual river clean up in our own backyard – the Upper Deschutes River in Sunriver. Families are welcome for this volunteer event and all supplies will be provided.

Mt. Bachelor Play Forever Mountain Clean Up
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Grab your sturdy hiking shoes, outdoor apparel, and head up to the mountain to help collect litter on the slopes.

National Public Lands Day Event
2021-09-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The best way to celebrate National Public Lands Day is to GIVE BACK to the lands that give us so much. 10 Barrel Brewing, Discover Your Forest, Vámonos Outside and Out Central Oregon invite you to a stewardship project event at South Twin Lake on Saturday, September 25th! Join in restoring a trail and work alongside Central Oregon’s finest hype-girls, with beer, food and a raffle entry for all who participate. Must be 21+ to participate in this event.
Register at the link below!
EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, September 25th 12p – 4p
Where: South Twin Lake Campground
Please RSVP by Thursday, September 23rd.

Zero Waste Communities in Action
2021-09-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is session 5 of the Climate Smart Glacier Country six-part virtual series “Beyond Recycling: Making Zero Waste Work”. This session will take a look at a few different places in the US to see what is and isn’t working in their efforts to adopt zero waste policies and practices in their communities.

Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Sensitive Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems
2021-09-30 07:00 - 08:30 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment of France (INRAE) for a webinar that will explore the challenges and opportunities in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and approaches to curve the global decline in biodiversity.

Everyone’s Earth: Conversations on Race and Environment
2021-09-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for a conversation with those leading the nation’s effort to address racism and the outdoors. Together, you will explore ways you can increase diversity and equity as it relates to outdoor accessibility and engagement. Leaders will also showcase a recently developed Anti-Racism in the Outdoors Resource Guide.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2021-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is fully virtual this year. Enjoy ONDA’s lineup of the year’s best conservation films, screened in HD, from the comfort of your home. Closed captioning will be available during the live event. The virtual waiting room will open at 5:30PM, and the livestream will start at 6:00PM.
A captioned recording of the film festival will be available for 5 days following the event for all registrants.

Bans Off Our Bodies - Solidarity March
2021-10-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On October 2nd, 2021 community members will be gathering at Centennial Park in Redmond, Oregon to march in solidarity with our nation and friends in Texas. People across the country will be marching to protest the ongoing attacks on womxn’s reproductive rights and healthcare.
In addition to a solidarity march there will be speeches from community members and organizations present with valuable information/resources to access in our area.
NO Islamophobic signs saying “American Taliban,”. What is being protested has nothing to do with the war on terror. Also guests should remember that trans men, non-binary people and more LGBTQ+ can get pregnant and can have an abortion, meaning that this is an LGBTQ+ issue just as much as a women’s issue. No transphobia allowed.
Please wear a mask and social distance.

Community Pint Nights at Deschutes Brewery
2021-10-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join The Environmental Center every Tuesday for the month of October for Community Pint Nights at Deschutes Brewery!
We are the designated nonprofit beneficiary for Deschutes Brewery’s Community Pint Nights in October. Join us on Tuesdays in October at the downtown Public House or Tasting Room and Deschutes Brewery will donate $1 from every pint sold to The Environmental Center.
Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there! Oct 5, 12, 19, and 26.
Many thanks to Deschutes Brewery for being supporters of our work!

Fifth Annual Go Clean Energy Conference
2021-10-05 - 2021-10-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Fifth Annual Go Clean Energy Conference is a free virtual event on Oct 5-7 offering people pathways to cost savings and innovative sustainable practices to enhance their daily lives, professions and communities. 350 Deschutes, a nonprofit focusing on climate education, policy and actions, coordinates this event to provide how-to, and funding guidance to help individuals, businesses, and government staff participate in the clean economy. In 10 sessions (noon-5 pm), more than 30 speakers will focus on solar energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, transportation and fleet electrification, policy tools for leaders, and business contract procurement and sustainability.
Participants will use the online platform Zoom to hear from local and national specialists to help implement actions at home, in the workplace and in their region. They can interact with speakers and participants to take advantage of innovation, technology and policy advancements in a variety of topics.

Intenrational Walk+Roll to School Day
2021-10-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
International Walk+Roll to School Day is October 6th. If you’re interested in creating your own Walk+Roll event, check out resources offered by Oregon Safe Routes to School. If you’d like to join the team at Commute Options to celebrate, email info@commuteoptions.org for details.

5th Annual FungiFest & Mushroom Show
2021-10-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and Central Oregon Mushroom Club for a special day dedicated to appreciating and understanding fungi!
This year’s event will feature:

Mushroom display showcasing hundreds of fungi specimens
Mushroom marketplace – Specialty vendors offering fresh and dried mushrooms, artwork, native plants, mushroom hunting products, field guides, food, and more
Cooking demonstrations with Chef Zachary Mazi
Guided mushroom walks
Children’s activities
Mushroom ID station and foraging resources
