The Environmental Center

COTA Movie Night: "Mallethead"
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
MALLETHEAD: An Evening of Bike Polo
This month, COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins is treating you to an entire evening of live bicycle polo followed by a double feature of short bike polo films. Join us for any or all of these activities:

5P Free bike polo lessons for all ages by Chad Cheeney and Pendbolo (Troy Field, corner of Bond and Louisiana)
6P Play in and/or watch beginner-friendly bike polo matches (Troy Field, corner of Bond and Louisiana)
7:15P Free clinic on making your own bike polo mallet (at the fire pit outside the McMenamins theater)
8:30P Theater doors open
9P Double feature begins with Bicycle Indian, followed by Mallethead – A Bicycle Polo Documentary.
Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
NEWSFLASH! All ages are now permitted (with an adult aged 21+) at our monthly COTA Movie Night @ McMenamins cycling films!
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Henry Abel
Pine Mountain Sports – Bend, OR
541-385-8080 shop
541-525-1997 cel
Central Oregon Ambassadors of Mountain & Trail

KPOV Election Coverage
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Listen in live on Thursday, October 16th at 5:15pm to the 2014 Election Debates for Bend City Council Position #6 at KPOV 88.9FM.

Cyclist & Pedestrian Safety Improvement Meetings
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Cyclist and pedestrian safety improvement meetings
The public is invited to upcoming open house gatherings to learn about road safety issues in Bend and explore options to improve safety for people walking and biking across busy, multi-lane roadways.
Data has shown patterns of crashes on certain multilane roads, especially Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. To learn more about the conditions, challenges and opportunities on these corridors and to discover how to participate in the City of Bend’s safety improvement project, come to one of these open houses:

Colorado and Arizona Avenue crossings (Bond Street to Parkway ramps), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Commute Options, 50 SW Bond Street, Suite 4
Third Street crossings (Greenwood Avenue to Murphy Road) and Greenwood Avenue Crossings (NW Awbrey Road to NE 12th Street); 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Transit Center, 334 NE Hawthorne Avenue.

For more information contact Robin Lewis, 541-330-4025, rlewis@bendoregon.gov, or visit www.bendoregon.gov/bikewalk.

Pints & Politics
2014-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The City of Bend is currently updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), which will guide policies, programs and infrastructure investments for transportation in Bend until 2040.
Join Mike Riley, Executive Director of The Environmental Center, and Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Panning at Central Oregon Landwatch, to learn how our community can benefit from a transportation system that prioritizes safe, healthy, and climate-friendly options like walking, biking, and transit. Come find out how you can advocate for a well-rounded transportation future for Bend that better serves underserved populations.

Farmers Rising Convivium
2014-10-17 - 2014-10-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19 – FARMERS RISING, THE BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER CONVIVIUM. For beginner and young farmers, to educate and empower Oregon’s next generation of farmers and ranchers. With hands-on workshops, trainings, networking, good food and a hoedown at Two Rivers Farm, Springfield. Contact beth@friendsoffamilyfarmers.org for more information.
Go here for more information about this event.

Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Fall River Streamside Habitat Workshop – slinging dirt, logs, and plants
Join us in our effort to restore stream bank habitat on Fall River. We invite volunteers to learn about the importance of conserving stream-bank stability and native vegetation. This workshop is great for landowners and riverside users alike. After delivering a short presentation on proper techniques for habitat restoration, we will get our hands dirty with an on-site planting project.
Please contact Darek Staab dstaab@tu.org or Paul Burton pburton44@reagan.com to confirm you will join us. We will meet at 9am on Oct. 18th – 15024 River Loop East, Bend, OR. ‘the metal house’ – which is located in the Fall River Estates, which is downstream of the hatchery. If you would like to carpool from Bend, we will be leaving at 8am, and meeting in front of the Trout Unlimited/ONDA office. Our first hour will be an orientation to riparian restoration, and the rest of the day we will have fun restoring a stream bank.
We will provide coffee and treats to get us going that morning, but do bring water and a lunch for the day. We will spend the day in the backyard of Nick and Sara’s place, who are anglers and renters, as well as stream stewards who will be joining us on the property. We will be moving some dirt and logs, planting about 80 plants on the site, and doing some fun touch up work with pine needles and rock to improve an impacted site next to the stream. Please bring boots to handle the dirt/mud, a trusty pair of work gloves, and clothing to fit the weather for the day. If you would like to carpool from Bend, just let me know.

Hawk Watch!
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the East Cascades Audubon Society for their annual Hawk Migration event at Green Ridge, outside of Sisters. Please RSVP for carpooling! Other dates for upcoming Hawk Watch events:
October 2nd, 4th-5th
October 9th, 11th-12th
October 17th, 18th-19th
For more information about this event, visit the East Cascades Audubon Society’s webpage.

Fall Colors Hike, Metolius Preserve
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Carol Wall for a fall colors hike at one of our flagship Preserves, the Metolius Preserve. Hike over Lake Creek and around the northern portion of the Preserve to learn about ponderosa pines and the white-headed woodpeckers that depend on them. Enjoy the brilliant yellow of changing larch trees and then, take a break by the creek and hear how native salmon are making their
return.
Hike Rating: This is an easy 3-mile hike on trails.
Free. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes

GMO OMG, the film
2014-10-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
GMO OMG, the film.
GMO OMG follows a young father who journeys with his family to find out how GMOs affect his children and the health of the planet. Q&A afterward.
For more information, please visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club’s website.

Conflict Resolution Presentation & Discussion
2014-10-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Conflict Resolution Presentation & Discussion
Presented by Vanessa Roebuck, certified mediator, facilitator, trainer, and conflict coach
This presentation occurs during the monthly Network of Volunteer Administrators (NOVA) meeting. Free.
To sign up, contact betsy@volunteerconnectnow.org

Wednesday Birders at Pelton Dam, The Cove, and Madras
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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.
Plans 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.
For more information about this and other upcoming events of the East Cascades Audubon Society, visit their website.

Deschutes Land Trust Open House
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Deschutes Land Trust Annual Open House is Thursday, October 27! Join them from 5:00-7:00pm at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters to celebrate conservation successes, honor outstanding volunteers, and mingle with Land Trust staff and friends.
Drinks and light appetizers will be provided with remarks to begin at 6pm. Please RSVP.

Water & Volcanoes in Central Oregon
2014-10-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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.

Educating for a Sustainable Future Workshop
2014-10-23 - 2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
With support from the Gray Family Foundation, The Environmental Center is excited to offer a professional development workshop designed to increase K-12 educators’ understanding of sustainability and their capacity to integrate it into their curriculum using experiential and outdoor education techniques.

Spend three days at a retreat style workshop at Skyliner Lodge, west of Bend Take home Project Learning Tree, Aquatic WILD and Project WILD Terrestrial curriculum
Reflect on practice, collaborate with fellow educators and develop lessons to use in your classroom and in outdoor learning environments
Access coaching for sustainability projects or field-based learning experiences during the 2014-2015 school year
Apply sustainability education and environmental literacy to enhance and support state required curriculum, standards and assessment

Details:

Open to K-12 Educators
Sub reimbursement available 10/23 and 10/24
Free (additional fee for PSU Credit)
Register by application before 10/10/14
Contact: Kirin Stryker by email or call 541/385.6908 x16

For more information about this program, go here.

Summit Loop Hike, Smith Rock State Park
2014-10-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Eva Eagle for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed crags like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park’s river trail. Enjoy the spring wildflowers and take in the sweeping views of the Cascade crest. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/hikes
Rating: This is a challenging, 7-mile hike.
What to bring: Snacks/Lunch, water, sturdy hiking shoes. Dress for the weather.

Indian Ford Meadow Preserve Wander
2014-10-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Explore your Land Trust Preserves in a whole new way: the Wander! Join Kelly Madden for a short stroll to learn about one of our flagship Preserves, Indian Ford Meadow. Enjoy some of the best mountain views in Central Oregon with some of the most beautiful fall colors. Take in the vibrant yellow aspen leaves and red willow twigs as you explore the Preserve’s pine forest and sage meadow. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Geology Hike, Alder Springs
2014-10-24 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alder Springs, OR, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for hike to Alder Springs with a focus on geology. We’ll hike down to bubbling Alder Springs and check out examples of volcanic and sedimentary rocks that tell the story of the early Cascade mountains. Learn how these ancient rocks formed the underground aquifers that much of Central Oregon depends on for water. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

High Desert Geology Talk
2014-10-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join ONDA and geologist Daniele McKay for a Geology of the High Desert presentation. Daniele is a vulcanolgist and a PhD in geology who teaches at OSU-Cascades. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the geological phenomena that formed some of Oregon’s most stunning landscapes.

Central Oregon Food Summit
2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
October 25, Bend: This one-day event will offer opportunities for the public, food professionals, CSA members, community organizers, farmers and politicians to come together to celebrate our progress and define our future for healthy, local food in Central Oregon. This conference will provide attendees with opportunity to learn about regional farm and food issues, healthy food access, infrastructure and methods to mobilize communities in order to increase access to farm-fresh, locally grown food.
Learn more and Register at our website!

Fall Colors Hike, Rimrock Ranch
2014-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Land Trust and Mary Crow to explore this spectacular private ranch perched above Whychus Creek near Sisters. See unique rock formations, walk along the banks of the willow and cottonwood lined creek, and learn about the ranch’s ecology and conservation while you revel in the fall colors. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Strategic Storytelling Workshop
2014-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Strategic Storytelling Workshop: The Secret to Stories that Inspire Action
Designed for Nonprofit and Business Leaders and Outreach Specialists alike, this workshop will help you harness the power of storytelling and strategy to inform, persuade, inspire, and engage audiences. In this one-day workshop, you’ll create a “GAME Plan” for identifying, capturing, and sharing powerful stories that inspire deep connections among donors, volunteers, and others.
You’ll walk away with stories and tools you can use immediately to help you meet your organizational goals.
This workshop is brought to you by The Environmental Center and Lightbox Collaborative, and will be taught by Renee Alexander and Ryan Schwartz (click on their names for bios). A description of the workshop topics and bios of the teachers can also be found here.
Strategic Storytelling Workshop Rates:
Nonprofit/Student Individual: $110
Nonprofit Team (of 2 or more): $90/person
For-Profit Individual: $150
For-Profit Team (of 2 or more): $130/person
Register by emailing Sara this information:

Your First and Last Name
Your Organization/Business Name
Your Email Address
Your Phone Number

If you have any questions, please contact Sara at 541-385-6908 x18.

Drink More Give More for Commute Options
2014-10-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for a night of great brews and food for a good cause.
On the evening of Tuesday October 28th from 5-9 PM, all proceeds from retail, food and beverage sales will be donated to Commute Options. This includes to go items if people don’t want to wait, but would like to participate.
10 Barrel is also selling the “Drink More Give More” charity shirts during the month of October and will donate all the proceeds to Commute Options.
Come enjoy the evening with us!

Trick or Treat Your Energy Art Show
2014-10-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Sierra Club Presents: Trick or Treat Your Energy Art Show
Please join us as we invite local artists to represent what coal use and climate change means to them.
This Halloween, envision how scary a world that continues to depend on fossil fuels like coal might look.
Or imagine if we took the initiative to transition to the clean energy options that are available now.
Art submission deadlines are due on Wednesday, October 22nd. For art submissions and further information, contact Lee Chapman.
We will be inviting attendees to partake in a community art project, enjoy live music and vote on their favorite piece! Free music, art, and games for all ages

Green Drinks at Cascade Couriers/Agricultural Connections
2014-10-30 | 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!
Where: 1470 NE 1st St. #105 Bend
When: Thursday, October 30th, 5:00 – 7:00PM
A special co-hosted Green Drinks Event in the Maker’s District of Bend with Agricultural Connections and Cascade Couriers!
Agricultural Connections delivers wholesome local and regional food to individuals, families, restaurants, and marketplaces in Central Oregon. Year-round, they offer seasonal produce, local meats and cheeses, and a variety of pantry items. From beginning to end-the farm to your door- Agricultural Connections support small, local businesses and the environment.
Cascade Couriers is an environmentally conscious approach to transporting goods in Central Oregon. Wholesale distribution of local products or one-time deliveries, they can do it and minimize your carbon footprint. In addition, Cascade Couriers offer unique advertising and promotional opportunities via our cargo trikes.
Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! 5-7 PM, the last Thursday of every month.
Costumes are encouraged (preferably related to local food), and there may be a prize for the best costume! A local food treat give-away will be offered by Agricultural Connections.
Enjoy a truly green drink by bringing your own cup and consider alternatives to driving alone such as carpooling, walking, biking and transit.

Housing Affordability Forum
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Bend 2030 Livability Series: Housing Affordability Forum is the first crack at this new chapter in the Bend 2030 organization’s work. It begins with a survey that goes live today, which will take the community’s temperature on housing affordability. We know it’s a problem, but what critical choices are we willing to make to ensure everyone in our town has a place to live? Are we willing to allow taller buildings? More homes per acre? How about exempting developers who build affordable homes from fees?
To help us ask the right survey questions, Bend 2030 talked to two-dozen housing stakeholders, including agencies like Housing Works, Central Oregon Builders Association and the City of Bend. Now we’ll work hard to ensure hundreds of people take the final survey. To encourage participation, Bend 2030 is giving away dozens of $25 gas cards to those who take the survey by Oct. 26.
That date is important because on Thursday, Oct. 30, Bend 2030 will hold a Housing Affordability Forum at the Bend Senior Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Featuring interactive exercises, survey results and personal housing struggles, this is the public’s chance to learn the truth about housing in Bend. More importantly, participants will make real recommendations on solutions, which Bend 2030 will summarize in a final report presented directly to decision makers and key stakeholders.
Funding for the Bend 2030 Livability Series is provided by the generous support of the Leadership Alliance of Bend 2030, including BendBroadband, Bend Park and Recreation District, Brooks Resources, Central Oregon Community College, the City of Bend, Deschutes Brewery, OSU-Cascades, St. Charles Health System, US Bank, The Garner Group, Sunwest Builders and NorthWest Crossing.

Kim McCarrel: Sisters Trail Alliance Speaker
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Sisters Trails Alliance Speaker Series“Sisters Area Trails are Fabulous”
A presentation by Kim McCarrel
Kim McCarrel has been an avid trail riderfor over 20 years, and has ridden the horse trails all over Oregon.
Her books, Riding NORTHWEST OREGON Horse Trails,Riding CENTRAL OREGON Horse Trails, and Riding SOUTHERN OREGON Horse Trails (Ponderosa Press), are “must haves” for horse trail riders and are also used by hikers and mountain bikers.
She is the current Vice President of Deschutes Land Trust, current and past Co-Chair of the Central Oregon chapter. She has explored, mapped, and published written descriptions of trails and horse camps throughout Oregon. Oregon of Equestrian Trails, past State Marketing Vice President of Oregon Equestrian Trails, and a former Board member for Sisters Trails
Alliance.
Trails for Everyone! The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to planning, constructing and maintaining walking, hiking, cycling and equestrian trails in Sisters Country. For more information, please visit our website.

Our Wild Ones: Oregon's Amazing Wild Rivers
2014-10-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
OUR WILD ONES, OREGON’S AMAZING WILD RIVERS.
Wild Rivers have their own vital energy and personality and are stunningly captured by Northern California photographer and author Tim Palmer. He is well known for his beautiful photos, books, stories of river adventure, and insights about the problems and promise of free-flowing waters. Not to be missed!
6:30 gathering and snacks, 7:00 program.
Visit the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club’s website for more information about this and other events.

Spirits of Camp Polk Meadow
2014-10-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Kelly Madden for a twilight visit with the spirits of Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. Learn about this culturally rich meadow, home to one of the earliest settlements in Central Oregon, while listening to the stories of the ghosts who once made their home there. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

Geology Hike, Smith Rock State Park
2014-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Derek Loeb for a hike along the Summit Loop Trail at Smith Rock State Park. This gorgeous loop follows the Burma Road up to a ridge overlooking famed peaks like Monkey Face. On the descent, the Summit Loop connector trail crosses a private property protected by the Land Trust before joining the Park’s river trail. Learn about how this dramatic area was formed by the forces of volcanoes and water during this fun and challenging 7 mile loop. Registration opens 1 month prior to the event.
Registration is required
– See more here

KPOV Election Coverage
2014-11-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
KPOV 88.9FM will be partnering with Oregon Community Media and KBOO in Portland to bring listeners up-to-the-minute election night coverage of local and statewide issues. Times and details TBA.
