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SUMMARY:21st Annual High Desert Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 21st Annual High Desert Garden Tour on Saturday\, July 19\, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. This annual event presented by the OSU Extension Service and Central Oregon Chapter of OSUMaster Gardeners™ is an educational and fun opportunity for gardeners to see a variety of garden styles and plant choices they can have in their own yards. It is a self-guided tour with hundreds of participants where we staff OSU Master Gardeners™ at all locations to answer gardening questions throughout the day. This year we are featuring seven gardens in Tumalo. \nThe cost of the tour is $10. Children 16 and under are free. Ticket books are available for purchase from the following locations:\n• Worthy Brewing Company\, Bend \n• Strictly Organic Coffee Company\, Bend \n• The Shoe Inn\, Bend \n• Moonfire & Sun Garden Center\, Bend \n• Schultz Farm & Garden\, Redmond \n• OSU/Deschutes County Extension Service\, Redmond \n• OSU/Crook County Extension Service\, Prineville \nThank you to our generous sponsors!\nWorthy Brewing Company\, Strictly Organic Coffee Company\, The Shoe Inn\, Shultz Farm & Garden\, Moonfire & Sun Garden Center\, Deschutes Recycling\, Aspen Ridge Tree Farm and High Desert Farms.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/21st-annual-high-desert-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downtown Twilight Criterium with COTA
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 19\, beginning at 1:00 P.M.\, COTA and Deschutes Brewery are getting together to host our annual Crit Party during the “Twilight Criterium” stage of this year’s Cascade Cycling Classic.  Grab a refreshing pint of Deschutes Brewery Mirror Pond Pale Ale for only $5.00. All proceeds go back to COTA to allow us to continue keeping your trails in prime condition! \nFor more information on this event\, visit COTA’s website.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/downtown-twilight-criterium-cota/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140723
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SUMMARY:Stardust\, Cells\, and Science Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Origin of Life Revisited \nDr. David Deamer\, Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering\, UC Santa Cruz \nDr. David Deamer says with well-founded confidence\, ”We will never be able to say with certainty how life did begin\, but we will show how life CAN begin…” Ever since Urey and Miller’s now-famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids\, basic building blocks of proteins\, could form spontaneously from simple inorganic molecules of earth’s early atmosphere\, scientists have been making steady progress in understanding how just six elements – carbon\, hydrogen\, oxygen\, nitrogen\, phosphorus and sulfur – can form all of the structures of living cells. Deamer is among a select group of scientists working on the cutting edge of science that is seeking to answer one of mankind’s most fundamental questions: How did life originate? Deamer reminds us that all of the naturally occurring elements on earth were formed billions of years ago  in pre-existing stars that consumed their nuclear fuel and exploded\, violently spewing their own ashes into space\, only to be collected again in new stars and solar systems. As Carl Sagan so eloquently put it “We are all stardust.” \nDr. David Deamer is a Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. Deamer received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Duke University in 1961\, and PhD in Physiological Chemistry at the Ohio State University School of Medicine\, 1965. Deamer\, in collaboration with others\, developed the concept of using nanopore sequencing on DNA molecules.  In a second research area\, he investigates how the first living cells could have produced the membrane compartments needed for the origin of life. \nDeamer is the author or co-author of 200 research papers and review articles\, and the author/editor of 12 books\, including Origins of Life (2010)\, co-edited with Jack Szostak\, and First Life (2011) published by UC Press.  His research has been featured in NOVA and National Geographic programs on life’s origins and artificial life. In 2011\, he led one of three winning teams in the “Origin of Life Challenge\,” a major new prize that awarded significant grants to research into how life began. \nPresented by the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory\, Bend Research\, CAPSUGEL with support from Oregon Community Foundation and Originlife.org. \nFree and open to the public: advance registration recommended at the Tower Theatre 541.317.0700.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/stardust-cells-science-lecture/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140723
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SUMMARY:Wednesday BIrders at Green Ridge Springs
DESCRIPTION:Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 7:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools\, sharing expenses for gas\, and taking turns driving. \nPlans may vary due to weather or rare birds spotted prior to the meeting. To keep up to date on the latest bird sightings and birding opportunities including Wednesday Birders join Central Oregon Birders Online (COBOL). It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders. \nFor more information about this and other upcoming events of the East Cascades Audubon Society\, visit their website.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/green-ridge-springs-birding/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Solar Drinks
DESCRIPTION:This month we are bringing Solar Drinks to Bend! This is an opportunity to discuss emerging ideas and developments in renewable energy. Join us for a relaxed social and networking event where you can listen to our panelist discuss various topics\, speak with Solar Oregon staff\, solar industry members and your neighbors about any topic under the sun! \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Tom Elliott has extensive experience in a wide range of businesses\, including large-scale cattle ranching\, oil and gas exploration and internet-based businesses. He and his wife are green building pioneers\, nearing completion of their new home in Bend which strives to meet the Living Building Challenge\, the most-stringent green building certification on the planet. Tom is also a published author and public radio commentator. He is a board member of The Environmental Center in Bend and has been actively involved in promoting sustainable communities for over thirty years. \nLearn more about this event and RSVP here.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/solar-drinks/
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SUMMARY:Metolius Preserve Wander
DESCRIPTION:Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Derek Loeb for a short stroll with easy walking to learn about one of our flagship Preserves\, the Metolius Preserve. We’ll explore the south entrance of the Preseve including its forks of Lake Creek and its sometimes overlooked glacial geology. Along the way\, we will also see examples of a forest restoration that is helping bring back the old-growth pines of the Preserve. Registration is required and opens 1\nmonth prior to the event. \nRating: Easy\, ~1 mile walk.\nWhat to Bring: Snacks\, water\, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather. \nFor more information about this event and to register\, please visit the Deschutes Land Trust website.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/metolius-preserve-wander-2/
LOCATION:Metolius Preserve\, Camp Sherman\, OR\, 97730\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Deschutes Land Trust":MAILTO:event@deschuteslandtrust.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140724
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SUMMARY:Watery Wonders with Deschutes Children's Forest
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family to a Bend Park and Recreation District park to learn\, play\, and have fun in nature! FREE!\nThursdays\, 11:00 am-12:00 pm\, Ages 5-10 \nSawyer Park\nWatery Wonders presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council: Learn about the health of the Deschutes River\, explore water\, discover stream critters and have fun! \nLearn more about the Deschutes Children’s Forest summer programs here.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/watery-wonders/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basics of Going Solar
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: The Basics of Going Solar workshop covers why solar is a smart choice for Oregon. \nCome find out: \n\nHow well solar works in Oregon’s climate\nAvailable solar technologies and how they fit into your overall energy use\nWhat makes a good site for solar\nThe financial considerations of going solar including incentives and tax credits\nLeasing\, power purchase and financing options\nResidential tax credits and incentives often pay for up to 75% of the cost!\n\nThis workshop will be presented by our Executive Director\, Ron “Mac” McDowell. \nMore details forthcoming.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/basics-going-solar/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raptors Presentation with Naturalist Jim Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Golden Eagles and Other Raptors in the Oregon High Desert\, and the Impact of Recreation and Trail Development\nOur legendary Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson will be the featured speaker\, discussing his work on golden eagles and other raptors in the Oregon High Desert\, and the impact that recreation and trail development has on these habitats. \nJim initially studied the effects poisoning of coyotes to control the loss of livestock had on raptors and other non-targeted species. Jim has gone on to study raptors in Central Oregon for over 50 years. \nJim writes a nature column for The Nugget Newspaper in Sisters and The Source Weekly in Bend. He is also the author of the book “Tales from a Northwest Naturalist”. Jim has taught for many years at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry before moving to Sisters. \nDoors will open to the public 6:00 PM\, with the presentation getting underway at 6:30 PM.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/raptors-presentation-naturalist-jim-anderson/
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