The Environmental Center

Core Area Project Pop-Up Event
2019-05-06, 2019-05-09, 2019-05-16, 2019-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Get Involved in the Core Area Project! Help shape the heart of Bend by attending an upcoming event.
City of Bend staff will be at six different locations throughout the month of May to inform the community about the Core Area Project and encourage more people to attend the June 15 Community Workshop. Pop-in to any of the events while enjoying some of your favorite local hangouts.
Saturday, May 4: Box Factory 4-6 p.m.— 550 SW Industrial Way
Monday, May 6: Grocery Outlet 4-6 p.m— 694-B SE 3rd Street
Thursday, May 9: Boneyard Brew Pub 4-6 p.m. — 1955 NE Division Street
Thursday, May 16: Backporch Coffee Greenwood 8-10 a.m— 706 NE Greenwood Avenue #140
Monday, May 20: Webskis/Webcyclery (Old Stone Church) 4-6 p.m — 157 NW Franklin Avenue
Thursday, May 23: Humm Kombucha 4-6 p.m— 1125 NE 2nd Street (there will also be live music at this event!)
Don’t forget to save the date for the Community Workshop on June 15 10am-Noon at Bend High School Commons.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2019-05-07, 2019-05-14 | 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

UP North Loop Talks
2019-05-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Imagine walking out your front door one day in May and not coming back until early November, covering more than 2,600 miles on foot between those two days.
That’s just what Ras and Kathy Vaughn did last year when they embarked on a journey through the Pacific Northwest, stitching together portions of several long trails in order to create one massive loop hike.
Ras and Kathy – also known as Team UltraPedestrian – were the first people to ground-truth a possible cross-country connection between the Idaho Centennial Trail and the Oregon Desert Trail, a route which also includes extensive cross-country travel. With a bit of shimmying through canyons and a few twists and turns, they made it work.
This adventurous thru-hiking duo will be presenting near you soon:
UP North Loop Talks

April 11, 7 p.m. | Footzone, Bend, OR
April 24, 7 p.m. | Mountain Supply, Bend, OR
May 7, 6 p.m. | Deschutes Public Library, Downtown Bend, OR

The Dam Fiasco at Bull Flat: A look back at the 1913-1914 Tumalo Project
2019-05-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
One hundred years ago the State of Oregon stepped in to help settlers in the Tumalo area salvage their crushed dreams. A rogue’s gallery of grifters, chiselers, swindlers and cheats had left hundreds of settlers high and dry. The State’s well-intended plans to bring irrigation to the area went awry. Join Mike Berry for a presentation on the follies and foibles of the Tumalo Project.

Free Workshop for Foodservice Professionals
2019-05-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Enhancing restaurant profit and sustainability by reducing food waste
An ongoing challenge in the food industry is keeping your food costs down without diminishing food quality. One of the keys to success is food waste prevention. Join national experts Dr. Steve Schein and Ned Barker to learn more about how to reduce food waste in your business, empower your employees, reduce your environmental impact, and improve your bottom line. These interactive workshops will help you create a Strategic Roadmap for your business based on best practices from the Hotel | Kitchen toolkit, http://hotelkitchen.org/. Some pre-work will be suggested.
Who should attend
The workshops provide skills and resources ideal for Restaurant Managers and Chefs, Catering Sales Directors, Food & Beverage Directors, Executive Chefs, General Managers – virtually anyone working in foodservice / culinary supervision or management.

Green Drinks in Sunriver
2019-05-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please RSVP in advance!
Head out to Sunriver for the next Green Drinks event! Sunriver Brewing Co. is hosting at their production facility to give us a glimpse of the craft brew action. Come see how this family-owned brewery is working to embed principles of sustainability – within their operations and in their three pubs – through mindful actions like eliminating plastic straws, replacing single-use to-go bags with reusable bags, setting up a compost system, and organizing river clean-ups in the local community.
Join us to learn more from Sunriver Brewing’s Sustainability Manager, tour the production facility, and taste some award-winning beers.
*This event is at the production facility, NOT the brewpub in The Village. Please note the address.
CARPOOLS ENCOURAGED! Login to DriveLessConnect.com. Click “Ride Match” (at the top) then click “View Events.” From here, you can add your carpool trip.

Bend COTA Work Events
2019-05-09, 2019-05-16 | 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.

WILD UTAH: America's Red Rock Wilderness Film Screening
2019-05-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
WILD UTAH: America’s Red Rock Wilderness is a 14-minute documentary that advocates for protecting more than 9 million acres of federally managed public lands as Wilderness, areas of pristine natural beauty, unique and untrammeled ecosystems, and unfathomable cultural significance. This film takes the viewer through the diverse landscape and draws upon diverse voices to tell the story of why these lands are worth protecting, why oil and gas production, off-road vehicle use, mining, and even politicians are risking the integrity of the landscape, and what can be done to ensure these public lands are protected for generations to come.
Join us for the screening of the film and a discussion about public lands and what you can do to protect them.
Sponsored by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Please RSVP on Facebook or email waor@suwa.org.

Forgotten Lakes and Rivers of Central Oregon
2019-05-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Had you lived in “Central Oregon” several thousand years ago, you might have taken a dip in Lake Benham or caught dinner from the river flowing down Dry River Canyon. Where were Central Oregon’s rivers and lakes of the past located, how did they get there, and what the heck happened to them?
For answers to those mysteries, join us for Forgotten Lakes and Rivers of Central Oregon with geologist and volcanologist Dr. Daniele McKay, PhD

Birds Without Borders: A Migratory Bird Day Event
2019-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us in celebrating International Migratory Bird Day, cosponsored by the partners of the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon and Oregon State Parks. This is a family event featuring kid-friendly bird walks, educational activities, story time and art activities, and more. All activities offered in English and Spanish. There will be a $5 admission fee per vehicle into Tumalo State Park.

Trail Love Spring Edition
2019-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Trail Love Spring Edition coming soon to Bend! We’ll be kicking off the trail work season by focusing on log out & much-needed maintenance on the trails after the winter storms. Maintenance includes clearing run-off drains, pruning sight lines, raking & repairing tread, etc.
We’ll meet up at 9:00am at Loge Camp Entrada for coffee, light snacks & the game plan, then break out into teams & head out to do our magic. We’ll reconvene for the after-party lunch compliments of NYC Subs, with tasty beverages from Humm Kombucha and local brews.
Please bring: water, snacks, sunscreen, long pants, good sturdy footwear, work gloves, and protective eyewear. Bring a helmet if you have one – COTA will supply hard hats and other PPE (personal protection equipment).
Everyone welcome! No experience necessary, just a great attitude and desire to give back to the trails we all share.

La Pine Repair Cafe
2019-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Got broken stuff? Bring your electronics, clothes, jewelry, outdoor gear, shoes, small furniture… if you aren’t sure, bring it! We’ll connect you with someone who may be able to fix it, for free.

Gala de Oro
2019-05-11 - 2019-05-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The LCA team is excited to host this event this year and celebrate the successes they’ve achieved with immigrant families across Central Oregon.
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Seating for dinner at 6:30 pm, dinner served at 6:45 pm.
Dance starts at 8:30 pm.
Tickets are limited so please visit our website and buy your tickets TODAY. https://galadeoro.org/
DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES END June 30.
$40 Baile/Dance $100 Cena/Dinner
Please note -> this event will be following the guidelines from the CDC and Oregon Health Authority to ensure the safety of guests.
Early Bird Dinner (through midnight June 30): $100 per person
Early Bird Dance (through midnight June 30): $40 per person
Dinner /Dance regular pricing (July 1 – July 18): $125 per person
Dance Only regular pricing (July 1 – July 18): $50 per person
Dinner will be catered by Marcos Rodriquez of ¡Hola! The dinner portion of the evening will include an educational component and presentation.

Riverfeast Dinner & Auction
2019-05-11 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United States
Join Deschutes River Conservancy on May 11th for a delightful evening of irresistible food, spirits, and music. Bid on exclusive adventures and experiences, custom art and other wonderful packages. Give back to our beautiful rivers while exploring the stunning event space at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon off Skyliner Road in Bend.
Coyote Willow’s exciting combination of cello, guitar, and rich vocals begin the evening at 5:30.
All proceeds from the event support the DRC’s mission to restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin.

Film: Our Last Crop
2019-05-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Central Oregon LandWatch for the first public showing of their new short film, Our Last Crop: Protecting Our Agricultural Land. From the iconic landscape to delicious local food, from our thriving rural communities to important wildlife habitat – agricultural land, also called “resource land”, is part of our way of life.
The event will include a panel of farmers and ranchers featured in the film and some very tasty raffle prizes.

Soil: Nature's Solution to the Climate Crisis?
2019-05-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The way we grow and raise our food has a profound impact on soil health, as well as on our own well-being. The chemical intensive form of agriculture that became common after WWII has become a major contributor to Climate Change, and is causing massive damage in the environment. But there is hope in soil.
We’ll take a closer look, and discuss how we can shift this complex system back to health. Soil is the second largest carbon sink after the oceans, and restoring carbon back into the soil via photosynthesis has the capacity to sequester billions of tons of carbon out of the atmosphere, buying us time to reinvent the economy. It will require an informed and engaged public to achieve that.

Pints & Politics
2019-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, 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.

Community Landfill Tour
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
**THIS TOUR IS AT MAX CAPACITY. We’ve opened up another tour on July 2nd and there’s still room! Please register in advance!
Come join The Environmental Center and Rethink Waste Project staff in partnership with Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste for a behind-the-scenes tour of what happens to your trash after it leaves the curb. See Knott Landfill’s trash pit, check out Deschutes Recycling, tour the transfer station, and understand the composting facility. Seeing where our waste goes will impact your decisions in the future and help you think twice about purchases.
Did you know the Knott Landfill is 110 feet deep? Have you seen the methane flare? Do you know how long it takes a head of lettuce to decompose in the landfill?
This is a unique opportunity; the landifll isn’t always open to the public for tours.
NOTE: There is limited parking so we will ask for folks to carpool. We will meet at 9am at the Ponderosa Park parking lot near the intersection of SE 15h St and SE Virginia Rd to divide into cars. We will be back at the cars by noon at the latest.

Upstream
2019-05-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Brasada Ranch, 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Road,, Bend, OR, 97753, United States
Upstream is a community event focused on sharing the work of students and celebrating watershed education. The event is a fundraiser for The Upstream Project, our watershed education program which seeks to educate, engage and activate the next generation of environmental stewards.
Upstream is an evening filled with live and silent auctions for local art and crafts, gourmet food and beverages, and student performances that highlight the river stories, songs, and artwork they have created while participating in The Upstream Project. 100% of the proceeds from Upstream support our work to connect local students to our amazing watershed every year.

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Call to Care
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Kathleen Dean Moore and Rachelle McCabe weave the power of the spoken word and Rachmaninoff’s “Variations on a theme by Corelli” in a Call to Care FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH.
Friday May 17, 2019
7:30-9:00 pm performance and reception following
Saturday May 18, 2019
9:00 – 11:30 am conversation with presenters
Register: www.marcusjborg.org/earth
Kathy and Rachelle’s concern is contagious and their method of deepening our understanding is moving and richly eloquent.
Descriptions:

“In a powerfully moving performance, a concert pianist and a creative writer weave an urgent call to action on climate disruption and mass extinction.”
“Creative writer Kathleen Dean Moore and concert pianist Rachelle McCabe inspire audiences to defend the wild, reeling world in a performance that weaves powerful spoken words into Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli.”
“When words alone are not enough, we believe in the power of the arts, especially music, to open peoples’ hearts to hard truths without breaking them.”
“The truths of our time are deeply challenging – the on-rushing extinctions, the coming storms, and the moral necessity of safeguarding Earth’s abundance of lives. Words alone cannot express the urgency of action. And so we turn to music.”

Rachelle McCabe, professor of music at Oregon State University, enjoys an international career as a concert pianist and artist-teacher. She has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, and in Canada, Southeast Asia, France, and England. She holds a doctorate from The University of Michigan, and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School.
Kathleen Dean Moore, an environmental philosopher, climate activist, and writer, has published a dozen books about the beautiful, reeling world. Her early books of essays – Riverwalking, Holdfast, Pine Island Paradox, Wild Comfort – celebrate the life-graced planet. Now, her work has turned toward defending it from pillage and plunder, with three recent books, Great Tide Rising, Moral Ground, and Piano Tide, a novel.

The Legacy of Apollo 11
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This July marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission moon landing. All year long, the Oregon Observatory, a NASA affiliate facility, will be taking a look back at this monumental event and a look forward at plans for future Moon missions. A special program will be presented at 8pm, followed by telescope viewing of the moon and night sky. Viewing will take place outdoors; dress warmly.

Once in a Blue Moon Celebration
2019-05-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Have you ever wondered where the saying ‘once in a blue moon’ originated? Join us for an evening of science, folklore, and spectacular views as we celebrate and learn about this infrequent phenomenon. A special Blue Moon presentation will begin at 8pm, followed by telescope viewing of the moon and night sky and a guided constellation tour. Viewing will take place outdoors; dress warmly.

Latino Outdoors: First Outing Kick Off
2019-05-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Latino Outdoors for their first outing in Central Oregon! This is a family friendly environment. Please dress accordingly for the weather, this event will occur rain or shine.
Meet at Riverbend Park at 12:45 PM ready for a hike/walk around the river trail. Snacks will be provided.
Learn more about Latino Outdoors here.
Acompanennos en nuestra primera actividad al aire libre! Este es un evento familiar. Por favor, vistanse de acuerdo al clima, pues caminaremos con sol o con lluvia.

Catching the Sun - Film Screening
2019-05-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for “Catching the Sun”, the award winning film by director Shalini Kantayya. Workers in Richmond California and entrepreneurs in Asia seek economic hope in the solar industry, as activists across the political spectrum, from Van Jones (Green for All) to Debbie Dooley (Conservatives for Energy Freedom) make the case that green energy is a benefit to all our communities.
Hosted by the Cascades Student Sustainability Initiative Club and 350 Deschutes. This event will be held in Tykeson Hall, Rm 111.
Snack and beverage served (bring your own cup to help us move closer to zero waste!)
Please RSVP here.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Stamp Release Celebration
2019-05-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
ome celebrate Wild and Scenic Rivers and the release of a commemorative Forever Stamp featuring two of Oregon’s own: the Owyhee River and Deschutes River! The event will feature speakers and a ceremony officially issuing the stamps.
Join other wild river supporters at 10am to pick up a Wild Owyhee sign, and please wear orange to show your love for Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands!
Visit the US Postal Service for more information.
