Be a Radio DJ!
2016-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Interested in going ‘on-air’? In this hands-on course, learn the fundamentals of radio programming, including running the mixer and mics, planning for music/talk shows and developing your own style. Get ready to volunteer for KPOV, High Desert Community Radio in Bend.
All students attend the common lecture first class Saturday, 9/24 from 9am – 11:30 at COCC, followed by two studio sessions at KPOV. Studio Session 9/24 Sa & 9/25 Su, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
In a brief lecture on Saturday the 24th and two studio sessions, you will learn everything from the history and law of community radio to hands-on production and broadcast skills.
Enrollment for this class is through COCC Community Learning. Registration is now open.
Click here for more information, and to register online now. Or you may sign up by phone by calling COCC at 541-383-7270.
If you have any questions, please email amy@kpov.org or call the station – 541-322-0863.

Sunriver Nature Center: Upper Deschutes River Cleanup
2016-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Local Volunteers Needed!
This fall volunteers will be out across the state, improving neighborhoods and natural areas during SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery. Join your local event to explore your region while making a difference!
Saturday, 9/24 – Upper Deschutes River Cleanup
We will meet at the Sunriver Nature Center on the day of the event, split up in teams (each led by a SRNC Naturalist) and head to several locations on the Upper Deschutes River from Sunriver to Benham Falls. The event starts at 9am with free coffee and light snacks served to all volunteers! Come enjoy the day cleaning up the river we all rely upon.
Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

10th Anniversary Festival of Cultures
2016-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Discover Nature Festival
2016-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

World Series of Holdem for Habitat
2016-09-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Habitat for Humanity and Jake’s Diner will be partnering for this event.
Signups begin at 5:30 PM and play begins at 6:30PM
The winner of the tourney will win an Oregon Coast experience including two nights on the Oregon coast right on the beach compliments of Ester Lee Motel and a two hour sea life cruise donated by Marine Discovery Tours of Newport.
Other businesses who have donated prizes for the Holdem for Habitat event include Jake’s Diner, Napa Auto Parts, Printer Resources, Kings Razor, Lava Lanes, Shell Stop and Go,Earl Clausen’s Cuts and Styles, and the Hwy 20 Chevron
To date, over $45,000 has been raised for Habitat for Humanity with the weekly poker tournaments.
For further information, please contact Lyle Hicks at 419-6021

Playing with Fire: Expert Panel & Happy Hour
2016-09-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon’s pristine forests are in danger. Climate-driven changes in wildfires and forest health pose major threats to the habitat and infrastructure that keep central Oregon thriving.
Join us for a special panel to discuss forest health and wildfires—and what we can do about them.
Playing with Fire: Expert Panel & Happy Hour
Date: Tuesday, September 27
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (food & refreshments, alcoholic and non, will be provided)
Location: Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97701
Expert panelists will include:
• John Bailey, associate professor of silviculture and fire management, Oregon State University
• Geoffrey Donovan, research forester, USDA Forest Service; and
• Bobby Brunoe, natural resources general manager, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
If we educate ourselves, our communities, and our policy makers, we can work together to take swift action to protect our forests.

Wednesday Birders
2016-09-28 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-10-05 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-10-12 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-10-19 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Camp Fire Open House
2016-09-29 17:00 - 19:30 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Drop in anytime on Thursday, September 29th between 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for Camp Fire’s Fall Open House! We’ll be playing simple games, eating yummy snacks, and discussing the many opportunities your kids will have to explore service learning projects, learn new things, meet new friends, set goals, and have a ton of fun this school year.
Some of the topics we will cover include:

After School Clubs

What are they?
How much do they cost? Is financial aid available?
How to become a Leader / what being a leader looks like for your schedule

No-School Day Camps

Learn about the fun themes this year
Learn about teen Leadership opportunities at No-School Day Camps

Teens In Action

What is it?
How can you get involved
What exactly is service-learning and how does it apply to my life?

Teen Leadership Opportunities

How do these look on a resume or college application?

Growth Mindset & Camp Fire Culture

What does Camp Fire stand for?
How does Camp Fire help young people to thrive?

Volunteer Information

How much of a time commitment is it to volunteer?
What do volunteer tasks look like?
How old do you have to be to volunteer?

And More!

So come on down and talk with us, or just come say “hi” if you’re already a seasoned Camp Fire family! We would love to see you all there!

Bend COTA Work Events
2016-09-29, 2016-10-06, 2016-10-13 | 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.

Become a Volunteer Forest Service Ranger Information Night
2016-09-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Deschutes National Forest in partnership with Discover Your Forest is hosting a Volunteer Information Night on Thursday, September 29th to find volunteers interested in providing support for programs at Mt Bachelor and other locations on the Forest.
Event will be held on Thursday, September 29th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, in Bend. The event is focused on recruiting volunteers to serve as winter interpretive rangers and winter conservation education rangers; however, people interested in other volunteer opportunities are welcomed to attend the event.
Volunteer Rangers will represent the U.S. Forest Service at Mt. Bachelor. Programs taking place this winter include: Ski with a FS Interpretive Ranger, Snowshoe with a FS Interpretive Ranger, our youth education based programs Project S.N.O.W and Jr. Snow Ranger. Duties include delivering mile long snowshoe tours or skiing blue ski runs while providing formal interpretive talks. Volunteers are provided uniforms and training and should be willing to wear appropriate gear and have the physical ability to ski two runs daily or snowshoe one mile twice daily.
Please RSVP and/or for more information, contact Stacey Cochran, Discover Your Forest Community Engagement Director, at stacey.cochran@discovernw.org or 541-383-5530.

America’s First Forest: Carl Schenck & the Asheville Experiment
2016-09-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Discover Your Forest and the Deschutes National Forest for a screening of America’s First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment. The film tells the story of how Carl Schenck realized Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision of introducing forestry to America. It was on George Vanderbilt’s magnificent Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina that a 120,000-acre forest became America’s first scientifically managed forest. Here the nation’s first forestry school was founded, and the call for creating National Forests in the United States was inspired. Introduction by Jean Nelson Dean, Public Affairs Officer for the Deschutes National Forest.

Drive Less Challenge
2016-10-01 - 2016-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
JOIN THE CHALLENGE & WIN!
OCT. 1-15
Discover healthy, green travel options for work, school and play that can save you money and time, plus add some fun into your daily routine. Join the Oregon Drive Less Challenge Oct. 1-15! Burn calories instead of gas by biking to work, or walking to the store. Divide the ride and the cost by carpooling or vanpooling. Take the bus and let someone else do the driving so you can listen to music, or read that page-turning thriller.
Every trip counts for better health, happiness and livable communities! Plus, win weekly and grand prizes for logging your tips during the challenge at DriveLessConnect.com.
IT’S EASY!

Register in DriveLessConnect.com (or reactivate your account, if needed)
Bike, take the bus or train, carpool, vanpool, walk or telework for work, errands or play
Log trips Oct. 1-15
Challenge yourself to drive less, or join/form a team to compete
WIN PRIZES!

Climate Change Solutions and Opportunities
2016-10-03 - 2016-10-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A Conference for Individuals, Businesses, & Government

Speakers: Keynote and General Sessions:
J. Rachel Shimshak, Executive Director, Renewable Northwest
Michelle Crim: Planning & Sustainability, City of Portland
Jeff Bissonnette, Executive Director, Oregon Solar Industries Industrial Association. How we’ll Reap the Benefits of Transitioning to a Clean Economy
Jenna Tilt, Phd, Oregon State University, Overcoming Barriers to implementing Green Infrastructure in Desert Communities.
Drive Oregon: How Electric Vehicles will Transform our World
Michael Murphy, Meteorologist, NOAA National Weather Service, Climate Assessments for Central Oregon.
Matt McRae, Energy Analyst, City of Eugene, Why Businesses Price Carbon and Communities Should Follow.
Jeffrey Rola, Go Bio.
University of Oregon, Sustainable Cities Year Program. TBD
Sessions/Tracks for Individuals, Businesses, & Government
View the Program

Walk and Bike to School Day
2016-10-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Encouraging students and families to walk and bike to school.
Move your feet or pedal along to school in the 20th annual International Walk and Bike to School Day on October 5. Studies show that kids who get regular exercise lead healthier lives and do better in school. And what better way to get exercise than by walking or biking to school? Learn more about Commute Options Safe Routes to School.

All About ADUs
2016-10-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Gain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise in your market and become an ‘ADU Specialist’.

Overview

This half-day course is intended for real estate, building and design professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in Bend in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential.
Professionals on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners and developers understand site selection, development process, costs of development, and the return on investment of ADUs. This course is intended to help you understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Bend in order to better assist your clients.
Bend ADU Market
The number of ADUs being developed in Bend is on the rise thanks to a 2016 measure by the Bend City Council that makes it easier, more predictable, and less expensive for homeowners to build an ADU. More ADUs were developed in 2016 than in any previous year and this Bend Bulletin article shows permit applications are increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, in the summer of 2016, the Oregon Department of Revenue codified some important rules around the proper property taxation treatment of ADUs.

Learning Objectives

Understand what makes a property ADU-ready/eligible
Learn what is involved in the process of getting approved to build an ADU
Analyze taxation, valuation and financing options for ADUs
Understand the ADU design, permitting, and building process (attached, detached, and garage conversion)
Gain access to resources to help your clients plan for their ADU (including a budget sample, contract types, development rebate programs, and more)
Get answers to your ADU-specific questions & network with other professionals about this specialized topic

CEs & Cost
Continuing Education
OR Real Estate Agency: 4 CEs
Earth Advantage Broker Renewal: 4 CEs
CCB: 4 CEs
AIA: 4 LU/HSW CEs

Course Fee
$85 | EA Brokers, EA Builders & COAR Members
$95 | General AdmissionAccreditation Exam Fee (optional)
$29 | General Admission (EA Broker designation as prerequisite)
Special Pricing
$119 | EA Broker course + ADU Exam
Not yet an EA Broker? Take the online EA Broker course & get the ADU exam FREE! (regularly $138)

Audience
Builders, Developers, Real Estate Professionals, Remodelers, Subcontractors

Instructor

Kol Peterson: Owner of Accessory Dwelling Strategies LLC
Kol is the author of “Backdoor Revolution – The Definitive Guide to ADU Development” and owner of Accessory Dwelling Strategies LLC, a company dedicated to ADU related education, advocacy and consulting. He edits and manages accessorydwellings.org, a website that addresses ADU policy issues and features an array of ADU projects. Kol also runs Portland’s city-wide ADU tour, and he and his wife also own “Caravan – The Tiny House Hotel” in Portland, Oregon.

Whychus Creek Planting Party
2016-10-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Roll up your sleeves and help the Deschutes Land Trust plant native plants, trees, and shrubs at the recent restoration site along Whychus Creek at Whychus Canyon Preserve. Get your hands dirty and have fun while improving key fish and wildlife habitat along Whychus Creek.
The Land Trust and partners completed the construction phase of the restoration at Whychus Canyon Preserve last fall, returning water to the lower meadow and Whychus Creek to it’s historic channel. Planting native trees and shrubs is the next step to restore Whychus Creek, and will benefit not only fish, but native birds and wildlife that live along the creek’s banks.
Rating: Work party with moderate difficulty; digging and lifting required .
What to Bring: Work gloves and shovel if you have them, sturdy hiking shoes, snacks/lunch, water. Dress for the weather.

Benham Falls Family Hike
2016-10-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Camp Fire for a family hike to Benham Falls. This is a perfect opportunity to get to know other Camp Fire families, and an informal opportunity to see what Camp Fire is all about.
The hike to Benham Falls is an easy hike along the Deschutes River with stunning views all along the way. It is an out and back trail, so you can turn around at any time. All levels of hikers welcome!
Information on directions for where to meet and what to bring will follow for all registered hikers! Please let us know how many are in your party.
Note:

This is a family event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A forest service pass is required for all vehicles parked at the trail head.

Transit Tuesday
2016-10-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Visit Cascade East Transit’s Hawthorne Station from noon-2pm.
Catch a FREE ride on a Cascade East Transit (CET) bus and enjoy a reception and demonstration of Hawthorne Station transformed into a transit and pedestrian plaza. CET has recently expanded routes and launched a NEW website, where you can plan trips, buy tickets or find the route you need.

Bike and Pedestrian Summit
2016-10-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Calling all Tri-County residents! Get involved in creating your community.
Join us in La Pine for a day of local efforts to encourage and improve active transportation in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. We’ll focus on planning and implementation efforts as we look at current conditions and future plans for walking, biking and transit. We’ll also learn about street design and how we can improve community health.
When: October 12, from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Where: La Pine Community Center
Lunch: Catered by the Harvest Depot. Lunch is $15.
Getting there: Carpooling from Bend is available!

Desert Conference
2016-10-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Desert Conference will bring landowners, conservationists, elected officials, scientists, outdoor recreationists, and engaged citizens to Bend for one day of panel discussions exploring shared solutions in managing our public lands. From sage-grouse plans to the management of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, we’ll use case studies to find common ground among varied views. Stay tuned for more info and registration details.

Jobs With Justice 6th Annual Awards Banquet & Fundraiser
2016-10-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Each year Central Oregon Jobs with Justice takes an evening to join together and celebrate our labor and social justice communities. This year we will honor the work of individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to economic fairness, racial justice, peace and human rights in our community. Join us to support our community partners who are working for equality, human dignity and economic justice.

Faces of Farming 2016: A New Era
2016-10-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
2nd Annual Locavore Event to Honor our Central Oregon Farming Community
This will be an evening of artful and delicious surprise, designed to honor our food growers and makers. This event will include original artwork, a silent auction, local wine and beer, and small plates galore showcasing the bounty of local farms and ranches. The menu will be designed and prepared by Cascade Culinary Institute’s Elevation Restaurant.
We believe in the power of the land and the people who cultivate it for our health and well-being. At Central Oregon Locavore, we know that the future of farming and local food will depend upon the support of local farms and the coming generation of growers and eaters. By providing our young people, and ourselves, with an understanding of where we have been, where we are now and a vision of what is possible, we lay the groundwork for a strong local, sustainable food economy. Faces of Farming connects those passionate about our land and good healthy food, cultivates strong relationships and celebrates the potential in all of us.
Please join us October 14th to help celebrate our farmers and ranchers and to help the local food economy grow stronger in Central Oregon.
Full menu available soon!

Deschutes River FLOWtilla
2016-10-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Deschutes river needs your help. Bring your kayaks, canoes, SUP’s, borrow from friends, or rent on-site, and gather together with others who care about the river. We will meet at Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe to put-in and then paddle through the Old Mill area, assembling as a large group for a community photo in support of restoring healthy flows to our river. Let it FLOW!
Family friendly! Everyone is welcome!
What if you discovered that every October, the Upper Deschutes River is reduced to a trickle, killing fish and other wildlife?
Would you wonder why it is happening? Would you wonder if there are solutions that would allow our river to flourish again?
It can be done! There’s enough water for fish AND farms, but only if we conserve and share, please join us in this community gathering to learn more about the health of the Deschutes River.

2016 Natural Areas Conference
2016-10-18 - 2016-10-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us in California for the 2016 Natural Areas Conference, which will explore strategies and tactics that resource and natural areas managers can employ to prepare for and respond to climate change. View our special Video Invitation from Conference Chair Hugh Safford for preview of coming attractions.

The campus of the University of California-Davis will be the setting for this event, which will explore themes including connecting ecological restoration and adaptation, assisted migration, tree planting, prescribed fire and wildland fire use, native plant materials, meadow and stream restoration, pollinators and carbon and biomass markets.

We have an impressive line-up for our two-day plenary session, including James Aronson, Greg Aplet, Valerie Eviner, Don Falk, Healy Hamilton, Richard Hobbs, Katharine Suding, Chris Swanston, and John Wiens.

Access more details on our conference website. Registration will open in late July. NAA members will receive an email notifying them when it’s open. If you’re not a member, join our email list or follow us on Facebook for updates and announcements.

Climbing Redwood Giants
2016-10-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Giant Coast Redwoods up close and up high as researcher Steve Sillett climbs 300+ foot trees and reveals a whole unexpected tree canopy ecosystem of huckleberries, salamanders, ferns and soil. This film explores why we ardently care about these tallest and most magnificent trees, with amazing photography. A retired Forest Ranger who participated in the filming will share her personal insights after the 45-minute film.
At the Environmental Center, 6:30 pm gathering/snacks, 7:00 program. $5 suggested donation. Open to the public.
