Land Trust Tree Hunt!
2014-12-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate the season at the Land Trust’s fun and festive annual Tree Hunt! Find your perfect tree while restoring the native forests of the Metolius Preserve. The Tree Hunt will take place from 10am-2pm on Saturday, December 6th.
**The Tree Hunt is held at the Land Trust’s Metolius Preserve, weather permitting. Please check our website the first week of December to see if conditions will allow the hunt!**
Find more information about the Tree Hunt.

Toy Sale!
2014-12-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The children and youth of the First United Methodist Church (downtown Bend) are hosting a Toy Sale on Saturday, December 6th & Sunday, December 7th. We are collecting gently used toys, games, and books. All proceeds from the sale will go to two great causes: The First United Methodist Church Special Project: Imagine No Malaria and The Backdoor Cafe- A free Wednesday morning breakfast for our community located at the First United Methodist Church. This has been a successful event for the past two years, and we hope to make this year’s sale the biggest yet! Thank you to all of you who made donations or supported the sale last year. We are excited about our 3rd Annual Toy Sale! Please stop by the sale and say hello before or after the annual Christmas parade downtown!
If you have any gently used toys, games, or children’s books that you would like to donate to this sale, it would be greatly appreciated! Toys can be dropped off at The First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond Street, during office hours (Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-3:00pm and Fridays 9:00am-12:00pm). Contact Beth for more information.

ReStore Grand Opening
2014-12-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by moving our ReStore to a new location, 224 NE Thurston Ave. Join us for a week of Grand Opening Festivities Dec 9-13. Our Ribbon Cutting, Habitat style, will take place Dec 9 at 8:45 a.m. ReStore is an incredible way to purchase needed items such as building materials, furniture and appliances AND help Habitat serve more families through homeownership and home repair. Proceeds from ReStore benefit Bend Area Habitat for Humanity.

Peer Exchange Call: Combining Solar & Home Performance Services
2014-12-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
REGISTER: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/759015944
Join the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Better Buildings Residential Network on Thursday, December 11, from 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern Time for a peer exchange call on the topic of Combining Solar and Home Performance Services. The call will explore how to deliver cost-effective solutions for homeowners to increase comfort and reduce energy bills. For background on this topic, refer to the article “The Struggle to Combine Energy Efficiency and Solar Power,” which describes how programs have structured services and incentives that helped customers make cost-effective choices about energy efficiency measures and solar technology. According to the article, “Programs for solar and efficiency are in separate silos. Installers do not collaborate as effectively as they could. When solar companies do not address energy efficiency in tandem with solar power, systems can be oversized – increasing costs for homeowners.”
We’ll hear from representatives of two organizations profiled in the article who will discuss their knowledge and experience about combining solar and home performance services:
• Tim Harvey, Austin Energy
• Ria Langheim, Center for Sustainable Energy

Locavore Holiday Gift Faire
2014-12-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The 5th annual Locavore Holiday Gift Faire to help make your holidays local. Crafts, foods, clothing, and more.

Stand Out! Social Media & Websites
2014-12-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
From our member group, the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, learn how social media and websites can draw in customers, and get the word out about your farm, product or business. We will provide basic and advanced concepts to meet everyone’s needs.
Please visit the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance website for more information on the entire Agricultural Business Workshop Series.
More information about this workshop:
Turn your agricultural business into a more profitable enterprise. If you need help organizing your paperwork, or just evaluating whether or not you are running your farming business efficiently, one or more of these workshops may be just what you need!
The purpose of this workshop series is to increase the viability of small to medium producers to supply specialty crop and meat products to the Central Oregon marketplace. The goal is to provide resources for producers to:
Determine how a wholesale food hub model will benefit producers
Determine if wholesale crop production works for them
Develop and implement wholesale crop and livestock planning
Learn, develop and write annual production cost forecasts and benchmarks
Mitigate on-farm risks through business planning and financial analysis
Learn and develop farm-specific branding
Cost: $10/farm per session – or sign up for all of them for only $100
Location: COCC’s Redmond Technology Education Center, 2030 SE College Loop, Redmond
on the corner of Veterans Way and Salmon Drive, across from the Redmond Airport.
To Register: https://agbiz.eventbrite.com or email kvandis@coic.org or call Tim Deboodt at 541-447-6228
For additional information contact:
Tim Deboodt at OSU Extension 541-447-6228
Katrina Van Dis at COIC kvandis@coic.org
These Ag Business Workshops are a joint effort of Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, the Small Business Development Center at COCC and OSU Extension, along with rancher Billie Estridge of Timber Creek Farm, providing education, advising and assistance to small agricultural businesses in the Central Oregon region.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20030.Funding for this project was provided by the Washington State University Western Extension Risk Management Education Center, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), US Small Business Administration, State of Oregon, and Central Oregon Community College.

Outdoor School Statewide Public Engagement Gatherings
2014-12-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) and the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition (OOEC) are hosting a series of vibrant community discussions across the state to hear what YOU think about Outdoor School and how it can best serve the needs of your community and children.
Oregon’s outdoor school programs have a rich history dating back to the late 1950s. But today, less than half Oregon students get to participate in the program. Help shape education in Oregon by telling OFRI and OOEC what you think Outdoor School should look like moving forward.

To register, go here. Space is limited, so please register by November 28th for LaGrande and December 5th for Bend.Read about the initiative & sign up for news updates here.
For additional information, contact Jennifer Robare, Project Assistant for the Friends of Outdoor Schools or call her at 541-316-5686.

These events are organized by Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition, and in LaGrande, the event is co-hosted by Boise Cascade and Wallowa Resources, Bend’s event is co-hosted by Brent Fenty of the Oregon Natural Desert Association and Kirin Stryker of The Environmental Center.

Himalayan Holiday!
2014-12-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Remember the annual Ten Friends Himalayan Holiday on Saturday, December 13th at the Belfry in Sisters. You’ll find unique holiday gifts for friends and family, or for yourself! Shopping begins at 2:00. Also live music from Brad Tisdel and a slide show highlighting the scenery of Nepal and Ten Friends’ projects. We’ll have a fantastic meal catered by Taj Palace.
Dinner is at 6:00 for a $12 donation. Proceeds will go to the Himalayan Education Center. For more information see www.tenfriends.org. Children are welcome. We hope to see you there. Thanks for your support!

Lower 66 Ride with COTA
2014-12-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Ride, Root Beer, Beer, Raffle and Movies
Our Crook County Chapter, along with Good Bike Co. and Solstice Brewing, is hosting a Lower 66 ride, root beer social and movie night. Come check out Prineville’s very first community trail, have a beverage, win a raffle prize and watch a few short films.
Meet at Good Bike Co.
Check it out here!

Habitat Information Session
2014-12-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Are you tired of renting? Owning your own home is possible!
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity in Crook County is looking for families to apply for our partnership program. Attend an information session to learn more. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory to receive a partnership program application!
See Habitat’s Partnership Questionnaire here (under Programs and Services) for more information.
For more information, contact DeeDee Johnson or Julia Barry at the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity. 541-385-5387

Meeting Demand & Selling Your Values
2014-12-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
From our member group, the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, learn what changes need to be made on your farm or ranch for direct and wholesale market development. We will help you determine this as well as what values set you apart from others and what consumers are looking for in a brand and product.

Please visit the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance website for more information on the entire Agricultural Business Workshop Series.

More information about this workshop:
Turn your agricultural business into a more profitable enterprise. If you need help organizing your paperwork, or just evaluating whether or not you are running your farming business efficiently, one or more of these workshops may be just what you need!
The purpose of this workshop series is to increase the viability of small to medium producers to supply specialty crop and meat products to the Central Oregon marketplace. The goal is to provide resources for producers to:
Determine how a wholesale food hub model will benefit producers
Determine if wholesale crop production works for them
Develop and implement wholesale crop and livestock planning
Learn, develop and write annual production cost forecasts and benchmarks
Mitigate on-farm risks through business planning and financial analysis
Learn and develop farm-specific branding
Cost: $10/farm per session – or sign up for all of them for only $100
Location: COCC’s Redmond Technology Education Center, 2030 SE College Loop, Redmond
on the corner of Veterans Way and Salmon Drive, across from the Redmond Airport.
To Register: https://agbiz.eventbrite.com or email kvandis@coic.org or call Tim Deboodt at 541-447-6228
For additional information contact:
Tim Deboodt at OSU Extension 541-447-6228
Katrina Van Dis at COIC kvandis@coic.org
These Ag Business Workshops are a joint effort of Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, the Small Business Development Center at COCC and OSU Extension, along with rancher Billie Estridge of Timber Creek Farm, providing education, advising and assistance to small agricultural businesses in the Central Oregon region.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20030.Funding for this project was provided by the Washington State University Western Extension Risk Management Education Center, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), US Small Business Administration, State of Oregon, and Central Oregon Community College.

Sentaor Ron Wyden Deschutes County Town Hall Meeting
2015-01-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Senator Ron Wyden is making Central Oregon his first stop in 2015, with his annual Deschutes County town hall meeting on January 2nd. Let’s send a clear message that 2015 is the year to protect wild places like Whychus-Deschutes! Please join us at the town hall meeting to make sure Senator Wyden has conservation at the top of his agenda for the coming year.
Friday, January 2, 2015, 10AM
Deschutes County Town Hall
Location: Deschutes County Services Building – Barnes/Sawyer Rooms, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR

Sunriver Audubon Christmas Bird Count
2015-01-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is pleased to announce they will be hosting a new Audubon Christmas Bird Count Circle for the 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Between December 14, 2014 and January 5, 2015, hawk-eyed volunteers across the country will brave various weather conditions to count birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC).
On Saturday, January 3, 2015, birders and nature enthusiasts in Sunriver will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate in the longest running wildlife census on the planet.
Volunteers are needed to participate in field walks and also to count the birds at your own backyard feeder.
The new 15-mile diameter count circle includes all of Sunriver and is bounded by Route 372 on the north, Sheridan Mountain on the west, the southern boundary of LaPine State Park to the south, and Route 97on the east. Elevations range from 4200 feet to 6890 feet within the count circle. The variety of habitats in the circle are home to an interesting diversity of bird species. To learn more about how you can participate, call Compiler James Little at (541) 593-4442 or email.
Field participants will meet at 7 am on January 3rd at the Pozzi Building located at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory to pick up Count forms and directions. Territories will be arranged at that time. Those new to birding will be paired with experienced birders.
Each year, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count mobilizes over 70,000 volunteer bird counters in more than 2,400 locations across the Western Hemisphere.
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count utilizes the power of volunteers to track the health of bird populations at a scale that professional scientists could never accomplish alone. Data compiled in Sunriver will record every individual bird and bird species seen in a specified area, contributing to a vast citizen science network that continues a tradition stretching back more than 100 years.
“This is not just about counting birds,” says Gary Langham, Audubon’s Chief Scientist. “Data from the Audubon Christmas Bird Count are at the heart of hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific studies and inform decisions made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of the Interior, and the EPA. Because birds are early indicators of environmental threats to habitats we share, this is a vital survey of North America and, increasingly, the Western Hemisphere.”
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count began in 1900 when Dr. Frank Chapman, founder of Bird-Lore—which evolved into Audubon Magazine,– suggested an alternative to the holiday “side hunt” where teams competed to see who could shoot the most birds. The annual Christmas Bird Count is a Citizen Science project organized by the National Audubon Society. There is no fee to participate and the annual published report, American Birds, is available online.
The nearby Bend Audubon Count is normally held on the first Saturday of the count period while the Sunriver Audubon Count is set up for the third Saturday in the count period. This provided an opportunity for birders from Bend to participate as well. For more information, call SNCO Executive Director James Little at (541) 593-4442.
Please call James Little for more information: (541) 593-4442

OPB Interview with Kelsey Juliana
2015-01-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bill Moyers of Oregon Public Broadcasting will talk with 18-year-old Oregon activist Kelsey Juliana. Co-plaintiff in a major lawsuit that could force Oregon to take a more aggressive stance against carbon emissions, Juliana is walking across the U.S. to raise awareness for climate change.
Learn more here.

Green Team Movie Night
2015-01-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Green Team Movie Night Tuesday, Dec 1st will be a VERY special event. We have reserved the sanctuary with the large screen for a big crowd. We will be screening “Traces of the Trade” which was featured by PBS as one of the POV selections a few years back (POV: Documentaries with a point of view). Tom DeWolf will answer questions and go deeper in the discussion after. He is featured in the film as one of the family members exploring their slave-trading family history.
“Traces of the Trade” Movie followed by presentation by Tom DeWolf, who is in the film!
A film by Katrina Brown, who discovered that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow DeWolf descendants set off to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of Northern complicity in slavery while also stumbling through the minefield of contemporary race relations. Featured by PBS on POV, Documentaries with a Point of view.
Tom DeWolf, a Bendite, author of Inheriting the Trade and Gather at the Table, and one of the descendants featured in the film, will answer questions about the film. He will introduce Coming to the Table, an organization dedicated to healing racial wounds of the past.

Mirror Pond Information and Answer session with Don Horton
2015-01-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come learn more about the Mirror Pond Project. In addition to the public comment options, Don Horton will offer an opportunity to provide more information and answer questions about the concept. The public comment period closes on Saturday, January 31st so come educate yourself now! The presentation will be at the Environmental Center on Wednesday January 7th from noon-1pm. For more information click here

Your input needed for Mirror Pond!
2015-01-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A Solution for Mirror Pond? Your input is needed.
A concept to address diverse community interests regarding the future of Mirror Pond is being proposed by the Mirror Pond Ad Hoc committee. To learn about this proposal people can either go to a community meeting or read about it and offer comments through a short on-line survey.
If you would like to attend a public presentation here are the dates, times and places scheduled in January:

January 7, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 7:00pm at Sky View Middle School/ 63555 NE 18th St./ Bend, Oregon
January 12, 2015 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Oxford Hotel/ 10 NW Minnesota Avenue/ Bend, Oregon

WaterWatch 5th Annual Wild Rivers Night (Portland)
2015-01-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join us and get wild for WaterWatch on January 8th for the 5th Annual Wild Rivers Night at the Patagonia store in Portland!
Wild Rivers Night is a fun evening with good friends, films, stories and calls to action — all while celebrating wild rivers.
Space is limited, please reserve your tickets in advance here.
Beer and mead are graciously provided by provided by Ninkasi, Sierra Nevada and Nectar Creek Honeywine. Drinks are complimentary when you buy a $10 pint from your favorite river conservation partner.
Wild Rivers Night will feature short films, photos and presentations about wild rivers, a silent auction featuring great prizes, words from award-winning author Tim Palmer, and a call to action to celebrate and protect our wild rivers.

Your Input is Needed for Mirror Pond!
2015-01-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Ochoco Divide Cross-Country Ski Trip with Oregon Wild
2015-01-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Level: Easy/Moderate (Advanced Beginner)
Distance: 6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: Minimal with a few moderate hills
Leader: Pam Hardy & the Central Oregon Nordic Club
Location: Ochoco Divide (carpools depart from Bend)
Join Central Oregon Field Coordinator Pam Hardy and the Central Oregon Nordic Club for a cross-country ski adventure out to the Ochoco Divide to see some country that most people don’t even know about (even if they live in Bend!). We’ll meet in Bend, drive out for a little high country adventure, and return by dark. This trip is suggested for “advanced beginners” – you should be comfortable on cross country skis, but we’ll be skiing along Forest Service roads that have been closed for the winter, so the terrain won’t be difficult.
RSVP here or below. Please be advised, hike date and location can change based on weather conditions.
Help Oregon Wild continue to provide high-quality, guided hikes into Oregon’s spectacular wildlands by making a small donation. Your support helps offset the costs of our hikes program, and ensures we can all continue to explore and enjoy Oregon’s natural heritage. Suggested donation of $5 for Oregon Wild members, and $10 for non-members.
Cross-country skis are not provided. Rentals can be made at Pine Mountain Sports.

Bend Energy Challenge Soft Launch
2015-01-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Interested in learning about how you can help make a difference in The Bend Energy Challenge? Curious to know what the heck it even is? (It’s really cool, we can tell you that much right now).
Created to help everyone in Bend save energy, the Bend Energy Challenge connects you to the resources and information you need to save energy, save money and make your home healthier and more comfortable.
You could even help Bend win $5 million in a national competition to reduce energy use. Five million bucks! These winning funds would be used to help our community save energy, embrace long-term livability and honor the spectacular environment that made us fall in love with Bend in the first place.
Over some refreshments, we will celebrate our success in building this campaign in 2014 and will go over some of our plans for the next two years. Attendees will also receive a Bend Energy Challenge welcome kit!
Will you join us in helping shape Bend’s energy future?
Please RSVP to help us plan for refreshments.

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show
2015-01-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Rooted in a love of fashion, an appreciation of art and a passion for the planet, the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show is an annual fundraising event for Realms Schools (Realms Middle School and Realms High School). Started in 2010, this fundraiser features two eclectic, wearable art runway shows (one that features local students), a live auction of runway garments, a silent auction comprised of local sustainable donations, a pop up “marketplace”, featuring sustainable, creative products from local artists, local food (food trucks providing a variety of dinner choices) and drink.
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show fuses environmental responsibility, funky fashion and community. Join other socially conscious individuals for an evening of sustainable fashion, showcasing styles that the future demands!
1ST SHOW – 6PM (DOORS @ 5PM – ALL AGES)
2ND SHOW – 8:30PM (DOORS @ 7:30PM – 21+)
Ticket info: https://rubbishrenewed.com/tickets/

Todd Lake Cross-Country Ski Trip
2015-01-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Oregon Wild’s Central Oregon Field Coordinator Pam Hardy and the Central Oregon Nordic Club for a cross-country ski trip around Todd Lake immediately adjacent to the Three Sisters Wilderness! This 8-mile intermediate ski trip is a classic in the central Oregon Cascades. An all day adventure, we’ll go at a leisurely pace, ski around the lake and return by 4pm. RSVP here

MLK Day of Service
2015-01-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What are you doing for others? MLK Day is for You!
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” Martin Luther King Jr. quotes. Volunteer Connect invites Central Oregonians to participate in the 6th Annual MLK Day of Service in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. All ages are welcome to volunteer with various projects on this day of celebration from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
For information please call; 541 385-8977 or email Diane.
Sign up here.

Cascade Avalanche Safety
2015-01-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Know your snow…
Thinking about hitting the slopes this winter? If you’re venturing into the mountains for some fun in the snow, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Bend local Kevin Grove will be discussing avalanche safety, backcountry ski adventures, and his efforts to establish an avalanche warning center in Central Oregon. The presentation will also feature an amazing video about avalanches in the Cascades, including nail-biting footage of Kevin himself narrowly escaping an avalanche on South Sister. So join Oregon Wild and our friends at Bend Brewing Company for this special (and cozy!) winter Wild Wednesday and leave savvy and inspired!
Get to Bend Brewing Company by 5:30 to claim a good spot and a delicious brew. Space is limited. All ages are welcome.

Connecting People to Place
2015-01-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Sisters Trails Alliance is sponsoring Deschutes Land Trust’s Executive Director, Brad Chalfant, who will be speaking on “Connecting People to Place.” Free. January 22 at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Sisters Fire Station Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St, Sisters; 541-719-8822 or www.sisterstrails.com
Brad Chalfant is the Deschutes Land Trust’s Executive Director, co-founder of the Central Oregon Trails Alliance , and the senior member of the Oregon State Parks commission. As the Executive Director of Deschutes Land Trust he is responsible for the leadership and direction of the organization, as well as for communicating the Land Trust’s mission to the public. Brad provides overall supervision of the fundraising activities, land and conservation easement acquisitions and land management activities. Brad was one of the original founders of the Land Trust, the first President of the Board and became the Executive Director in 1997. Prior to starting the Land Trust, Brad was the Property and Real Estate Manager for Deschutes County. Brad earned a B.G.S. in Economics and Geography from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College. Brad is an avid backpacker, skier and cyclist and enjoys being outside with his wife Brenda.

Water & Volcanoes in Central Oregon
2015-01-24 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Crooked River Ranch Club House, Southwest Club House Road , Terrebonne, 97760
What do volcanoes have to do with your water supply? The volcanic landscapes of Central Oregon have shaped the hydrology of this area in surprising ways, giving us one of the most unique groundwater systems in the western United States. Spring fed rivers and streams in central Oregon are directly connected to groundwater systems, which provide steady flows and cool water temperatures. How have volcanoes created this special connection between groundwater and surface water? What does this connection tell us about water use in Central Oregon and the impacts of withdrawing groundwater for development?
Daniele McKay studies volcanoes and teaches geology courses at Oregon State University-Cascades. She graduated with a PhD in geology from the University of Oregon in 2012, where she studied recent volcanic eruptions in the Cascades. Much of this research involved mapping ash deposits produced by cinder cones in Central Oregon and comparing them to similar eruptions in Iceland, Mexico, and other parts of the world.
Register soon as this will fill up fast!
Join us for refreshments when the doors open at 3:30 p.m.; the presentation starts at 4:00 p.m. FANs members are admitted free; non-members pay $1 at the door.
Water & Volcanoes in Central Oregon
Saturday, January 24th 3:30 – 5:00pm
Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch Club House
Please Register by clicking here.

Monarchs and Milkweed: An Evening with Tom Landis
2015-01-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Oregon Natural Desert Association will kick off its new High Desert Lecture Series on Monday, Jan. 26 with an expert on the monarch butterfly – an insect known for its bright-orange wings and its amazing migrations of up to 3,000 miles between Canada and Mexico.
Join ONDA at 7 p.m. at ONDA’s Bend office, 50 NW Bond St. Suite 4 (across the lot from Strictly Organic) for “Monarchs and Milkweed: An evening with Tom Landis.” The event is free.

January Nature Night: Geology of Central Oregon's Cascades
2015-01-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Volcanic activity has occurred in Central Oregon for the past 40 million years, and will likely continue in the future. The volcanoes scattered throughout Central Oregon make up one of the most active and diverse sections of the entire Cascade range. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Daniele McKay to explore the history of these volcanoes, from explosive eruptions to quiet lava flows. We’ll examine deposits left behind by ancient volcanoes, and consider what future volcanic activity in Central Oregon might look like.
Tickets are free and registration is required. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/events.

Green Drinks at Hawthorn Healing Arts Center
2015-01-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at Green Drinks, the bi-monthly gathering to learn about local businesses and their sustainability efforts while enjoying an Eco-conscious drink or two! This month we’ll be learning about holistic healthcare, including “outside-the-treatment-room” opportunities for personal growth, healing and transformation at the Hawthorn Healing Arts Center.

You’ll learn about this great local business and the sustainable practices they follow offering health, vitality, and happiness through holistic wellness.
Enjoy a truly green drink by bringing your own cup and consider alternatives to driving alone such as carpooling, walking, biking and transit.
Questions? Please contact The Environmental Center.
