The Environmental Center

Listen & Envision: Bend Vision Project Community Workshop
2022-07-14, 2022-07-20, 2022-08-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
At the virtual ‘Listen & Envision’ workshop, Bend residents will discuss community values, challenges, and ways to make Bend a better place.

About this event

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stand up for the greater Bend area. With input and support from community members and partners, the Envision Bend nonprofit organization is overseeing an inclusive process to craft an Action Plan to make Bend a great place for all.
We want to make sure the Action Plan is bold and visionary — and that it represents the priorities of people in the community. This five-year Action Plan will include a vision statement, strategies, projects, and programs, as well as lead partnering organizations to see the work to fruition. The Action Plan is scheduled to be completed and released to the community in 2023.
Community input is vital to the Action Plan. As part of what is known as the Bend Vision Project, the Envision Bend organization is hosting a series of virtual “Listen & Envision” workshops to gather input on community challenges and solutions from residents, so that local priorities can be reflected in the plan. We want to make sure that the plan tackles the most pressing challenges and delivers for all of those who call the greater Bend area home.
Join a virtual event and have your voice heard. During the 1.5-hour virtual workshop, you will hear about the Bend Vision Project’s planning process and you will have the opportunity to provide input about the future of the community. The event will be led by a moderator who will help guide the conversation around a series of questions
If you cannot attend this workshop but would like to get involved in the Bend Vision Project, please visit envisionbend.org.
If you have questions, please reach out to steve@envisionbend.org.

Indigenous Perspectives on Earth, Water and Sky featuring Rena Priest
2022-07-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Register now for the webinar “A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky,” featuring Rena Priest, enrolled member of the Lummi Nation and Washington State Poet Laureate -Space is limited so please register now.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-07-14, 2022-07-21, 2022-07-28, 2022-08-04 | 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.

Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
2022-07-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What’s Wrong with Our Rivers?
Hydrology and Water Management in the Upper Deschutes Basin
​Presenters: DRC and Oregon Water Resources Department ​(Jonathan LaMarche)
Deschutes River Conservancy’s Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.

High Desert Garden Tour
2022-07-16 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join us for the 27th annual High Desert Garden Tour!
This year will feature six gardens in the Bend area. Ticket books are $10.00 per person and include map/driving directions to garden locations. Children 18 and under are free. Ticket books will be available beginning Thursday, July 7th: In Bend, Moonfire and Sun Nursery, Strictly Organic Coffee and Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers. In Redmond:OSU Extension Service. In Prineville: OSU Extension Service. In Madras: OSU Extension Service. Thank you to our sponsors Moofire and Sun Garden Center, Strictly Organic Coffee Company, Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers, High Desert Farms, Madras Garden Depot, McPheeters Turf, Mike’s Tree Farm & Nursery, Landsystems Nursery.

Location details will be provided to attendees.

Jul 16, 2022 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$10.00

Contact for questions and requests for accessibility-related accommodations
Lisa Cowan
lisa.cowan@oregonstate.edu

541-548-6088

Central Oregon Beekeeping Association July Club Meeting
2022-07-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Magnificent Monarchs & other Central Oregon Butterflies
COBKA welcomes Amanda Egertson from the Deschutes Land Trust to talk about butterflies!
Meeting will begin at 6, but please join us at 5:30 for our Beginner’s Corner.

Hope to see you there! 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR 97703 (The Environmental Center)
(For those who prefer to join us remotely, we have added a zoom link on our website to share live video of the meeting) https://cobeekeeping.org/event-4822032

Recycling Modernization Act listening session
2022-07-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
You can get involved with the Recycling Modernization Act, too! On July 19th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m, listen in on the Technical Workgroup as they evaluate a uniform, statewide recyclable materials collection list.

Summer on the Farm
2022-07-19, 2022-07-26, 2022-08-02, 2022-08-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Seed to Table every Tuesday from June 28-August 16th for Summer on the Farm!

This is a time for kids and families to hang out at Seed to Table and engage with staff in different gardening and cooking activities.
Free, and open to all ages.

Repair Café
2022-07-20 17:30 - 19:30 | The Gear Fix, 550 Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Join us for our in-person Repair Café on Wednesday, July 20, 5:30-7:30pm at Gear Fix!
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. This will be the first in-person Repair Café in Central Oregon since 2020. These free events connect people with broken stuff to people who like to fix stuff – they’re all about repairing things (together). Stuff like, jewelry, small appliances and electronics, outdoor gear, clothing, and more. Repair Cafés are held around the world! Repairing with other people saves natural resources, prevents waste, and cultivates community. Learn more at envirocenter.org/tec-events/repair-cafe/
Not sure if it can be fixed? Bring it!
Contact: udara@envirocenter.org with questions or if you’re interested in being a volunteer fixer!

Power Hour | Creating an Energy Plan for Deschutes County
2022-07-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This will be a hybrid event. If you would like to attend the event virtually via a livestream, sign up for the here and you will get the livestream details the day before the event.
This past year The Environmental Center, in collaboration with Sustainable Northwest, has hosted a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps member, Grace Andrews. Grace has been researching best practices for rural energy planning and leading the development of a toolkit to help communities create baseline energy inventories along with a group of OSU-Cascades interns. Come learn about her work and how it will shape conversations about the future of energy in Deschutes County.
Meet our speaker
Grace Andrews, Energy Program Coordinator, The Environmental Center. Grace is an AmeriCorps member with Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE), a program that increases capacity for communities across Oregon to tackle community-based projects. She recently graduated from Colby College with a B.A. in Environmental Science, where she enjoyed working with the writing center and the outdoor orientation program for first year students. She is excited to be in Central Oregon and explore the beauty it has to offer. You can find her hiking, paddling a canoe or kayak, skiing downhill or XC, or on a rainy day, curled up with a cup of tea and a good book.
Register for Power Hour

Irrigation Water Management Workshop 2 - Adapting to Drought Conditions
2022-07-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service for a series of workshops on improving your irrigation system and management skills in times of drought.

Astronomy Week | Solar Spectacular
2022-07-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join SNCO for a one-hour special solar viewing program in the observatory at 3pm. The observatory staff will be setting up special telescopes for this unique event. The program will include an in-depth viewing experience of the Sun with the observatory staff. Additional telescopes will be available for viewing using special filters. This program has limited space.
$10/person, this program takes place in the Observatory at SNCO.

Happy Hour in the Garden (CANCELLED this week due to heat)
2022-07-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This year, Happy Hour in the Garden will run from March through October. Instead of weekly, this volunteer event will be on the *1st & 3rd Tuesdays*, kicking off Tuesday, March 1st. Stop by anytime between 4-6 on the following dates to help out in the garden and enjoy a bubbly beverage. Family friendly, no experience or tools necessary.
Contact Denise Rowcroft, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

March 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)
June 7 & 21

Due to summer trips, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month!

*July 12 & 26* (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)
*August 9 & 23* (Note, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, rescheduled due to planned time off)
September 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)
October 4 & 18

Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation meet up
2022-07-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Leadership Team at Central Oregon Womxn is hosting another gathering to celebrate the season.
Join Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation on Thursday, December 8th Midtown Yacht Club in Bend for a year-end get together! Folx will be hanging out, catching up, meeting new people, and talking about next steps for this amazing group of womxn. Join anytime between 5-7pm; no need to RSVP.

This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series
2022-07-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV to learn about climate organizing and how you can join the climate movement!
Join youth-focused workshops hosted by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters this summer. “This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series” is an interactive workshop that aims to educate folks on the basics of progressive movement-building, policy advocacy, and grassroots political strategy. RSVP today to get engaged with the battle for our climate.
Wednesday, July 27th from 5:30 – 6:45pm (via Zoom): Demystifying the Legislative Process 101 (how does Oregon’s legislature work, what climate victories have we seen and what made them possible, and what’s on the ballot this November?)

July Green Drinks at Seed to Table
2022-07-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us in person for our educational event series Green Drinks to connect our community members with local non-profit and farm-Seed to Table Oregon.
Register here!

Deschutes River Cleanup 2022
2022-07-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is hosting the 26th annual Deschutes River Cleanup! Cleanup activities will take place at six different sites on the Deschutes River where volunteers will help pull invasive weeds and remove litter from the stream banks. The cleanup sites are: La Pine State Park, Meadow Camp, Farewell Bend Park, Riverbend Park, First Street Trail, and Tumalo State Park.

Protecting big trees in central Oregon & what happened with the logging at Phil's Trail
2022-08-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Worthy Garden Club, scientists, and conservation partners for a lively discussion about protecting big trees on the Deschutes National Forest and beyond. You’ll explore the values of these forests, the role they play in fire, and what went with the recent logging near Phil’s Trail.

August Community Pint Nights at Deschutes Brewery
2022-08-02, 2022-08-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We are the designated nonprofit beneficiary for Deschutes Brewery’s Community Pint Nights in August. Join us on Tuesdays in August 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! Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Many thanks to Deschutes Brewery for being supporters of our work!

How to Go Solar + Storage
2022-08-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In these free recurring webinars, Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar energy and battery systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. This webinar is free and open to everyone.
Register here!

Local Author Event
2022-08-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Paulina Springs Books – Sisters, 252 W Hood St, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Kelsey Freeman Presents – No Option But North: The Migrant World And The Perilous Path Across The Border
