The Environmental Center

Full Moon Hike with Sunriver Nature Center
2015-02-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Now is a great time of year for spotting owls! Come to the Sunriver Nature Center and join one of our Naturalists for a guided full moon hike from 8-9pm on Wednesday, February 3rd. Wear warm, comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes and shoes. Registration is required by 4pm, February 2nd. Call 541-593-4394 to reserve your spot today!
The hike is FREE for members, non-members are $6 for adults and $4 for kids aged 2-12.

Wednesday Birders
2015-02-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, 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

Free Kids Day at the Sunriver Nature Center on February 7th, 2015
2015-02-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring your kids and your friends’ kids down for a fun day at the Sunriver Nature Center!
Come visit our raptors, say hi to an owl, walk along the lake looking for swans and porcupines, learn about meteorites and maybe even pet a snake! For more information call the Nature Center at 541-593-4394.
Kids get in for FREE all day, from 10am-4pm. Adults pay $4.

Maker Monday: Repair Cafe
2015-02-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Rethink Waste Project and the Bend Downtown Library to kick off their new monthly Maker Monday series with a Small Appliance Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to try and fix your broken toasters, blenders, vacuums and any small appliance you may have that just isn’t working.
A repair cafe is a free event that connects people with broken stuff with people who like to fix stuff. It’s an opportunity to connect with our stuff, instead of just replacing it and making even more waste. Every effort will be made to fix the items but we will be limited by skills, expertise, parts and time, so patience and a DIY attitude is helpful.
The Maker Monday series is an initiative for the Downtown Bend Library to bring DIY type events and workshops to the community. Rethink Waste is a project of The Envrionmental Center and helps our community reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.

SUSTAINABLE HOMES PROFESSIONAL (SHP); Module 3
2015-02-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
SHP is an interactive six-month accreditation program that provides participants with the opportunity to develop the technical skills and knowledge required to design and build highperformance homes. Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises and tours of certified homes.
Module 3: High Performance Building Envelopes
Two day Module from 9-5pm
This course explores various high performance wall and roof assemblies, including continuous exterior insulation, truss walls, double-stud walls, SIPS, staggered stud framing, I-joist, and more. Participants learn principles that can be applied to existing homes and new construction projects, including durable wall design, insulation strategies and air sealing, product selection, and construction. The course addresses the importance of performance testing and diagnostics to verify the performance of installed equipment and the home’s envelope.
Individual modules cost $295 each and can be taken in any order to achieve SHP accreditation.
More information and sign up

Wednesday Birders
2015-02-11, 2015-02-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are:
• February 4: Woodpecker search in the Green Ridge area. Especially looking for black-backed and Three-toed woodpeckers.
• February 11: Wastewater ponds and Redmond, Culver, Madras, Prineville ponds and if time, Hatfield Lake in Bend. This is an ALL DAY event.
• February 18: Alfalfa, Powell Butte, birding open fields for raptors, horned Larks, other ground feeders.
• February 25: Sisters area and Suttle Lake,
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) http://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/cobol It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders..

Remembering the Legacy of Pete Seeger
2015-02-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence.
In 1963, Pete Seeger performed a concert at Carnegie Hall. He and his family were preparing to leave the U.S., not knowing for sure if they would ever return. The evening’s selections were poignant, vibrant, political, ironic, and FUN. The common threads between the tunes were a love for humankind and advocacy of peace and justice. It is our hope to recreate the spirit of that special evening by performing the same set-list as was presented at Carnegie Hall… in hopes that everyone will join along in singing… honoring the first anniversary of his passing.
Wille Hall, Campus Center, Bend Campus of COCC

2015 Great Backyard Bird Count
2015-02-13 - 2015-02-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Great Backyard Bird Count Event (Feb 13th-16th) and Activities at the Sunriver Nature Center!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is from February 13th-16th, 2015. You can participate in this four-day event wherever you are! Spend as little as 15 minutes, or as many hours as you want observing and documenting all the birds you see. New participants need to create a free GBBC account to submit their bird checklists. Visit gbbc.birdcount.org to get signed up! SNCO and WBU are challenging all participants to record your data, obtain a verification summary from your submission and share it on SNCO’s Facebook page to join our contest. The participant(s) who spot the most number of birds or species during the count will receive a FREE SNCO family membership and a gift from WBU.
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. Since then, more than 100,000 people of all ages and walks of life have joined the four-day count each February to create an annual snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds. We invite you to participate! Simply tally the numbers and kinds of birds you see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, February 13-16, 2015. You can count from any location, anywhere in the world! Click here for Downloadable instructions.

Kids coloring contest open for grades K – 5: Open January 26th – February 9th.

Pick up coloring pages at Wild Birds Unlimited in Bend, the Sunriver Nature Center or downloaded from www.sunrivernaturecenter.org between January 26th and February 6th. Return pages to Wild Birds Unlimited or the Sunriver Nature Center by Monday, February 9th. Winners will be announced on February 11th. There will be one winner per grades K-5th. Winning coloring pages will be on exhibit at Wild Birds Unlimited in Bend February 13th – 16th. Winners will receive a WBU bird feeder, WBU birdseed, a bird identification guide and free family membership to SNCO!

Free Bird Walks: February 14th
2015-02-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for free bird walks at the Sunriver Nature Center on Saturday, February 14th. Walk times: 8:30am to 10am and 10:30am to 12pm. Reservations are required for this FREE event!
Questions? Contact SNCO at 541-593-4394. Download instructions and data forms at www.sunrivernaturecenter.org or stop by the Nature Center and pick them up. Visit the event’s Facebook here.

Kids Event: Make Your Own Bird Feeders!
2015-02-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bring the kiddos down to the Nature Center for crafting fun from 10am to 12pm, Saturday, February 14th. Learn how to build a bird feeder out of recyclable materials! Reservations are required for this FREE event! Ages 4+
Questions? Contact SNCO at 541-593-4394. Download instructions and data forms here or stop by the Nature Center and pick them up. Visit the event’s Facebook page

Jr. Snow Ranger
2015-02-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discover Your Forest and Deschutes National Forest invite you to enjoy some family time in the Forest playing with your kids as they become Junior Snow Rangers.
From noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, February 22 and March 15, families can attend the Deschutes National Forest and Discover Your Forest Junior Snow Ranger event at Mt. Bachelor West Village.
Or
From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 15 at Skyliner Lodge 16125 Skyliners Road, Bend Oregon 97701
The Junior Snow Ranger event is designed for children in the 4th and 5th grade, but activities are appropriate for 7-11 year olds. Activities will include snowshoeing, winter safety, exploring snowflakes, wildlife tracking, winter ecology, and the joy of winter fun. The program mission is to inspire youth to embrace a life-long relationship with the winter environment, and to become stewards of the land.
It is a family program and adults are encouraged to play with their kids. People can stay for an hour or for the day.
The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated to support Discover Your Forest programs throughout the Deschutes National Forest.
To register please call Karen Gentry, Director of Education at 541-383-4771 or karen.gentry@discovernw.org

InFARMation & Beer
2015-02-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Friends of Family Farmers and High Desert Food & Farm Alliance present InFARMation & BEER
Tuesday May 18 @ 5:30 pm
TOPIC: TBA
Panelists, Discussion, and Networking. Quarterly the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

Climate Change: Response of Mountain Ecosystems
2015-02-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Last month you heard about climate change globally – too much carbon and heat in the air – and what could be done about it. Tuesday, February 17th, our speaker will discuss the impact of climate change on life on the ground.
Climate Change: Response of Mountain Ecosystems
Constance Millar, Phd
Senior Research Ecologist, USFS
One of Dr Millar’s areas of research is on populations of pika (30 species of rabbit) which is identified as a possible early warning system for climate change. She studies them in the eastern Sierras in the talus fields above Mono Lake and on the mountains in Nevada.
What can studies like this teach us of climate change? Come join us and find out. The Belfry, Tuesday the 17th, Doors at 6PM, Lecture at 7PM.

Community Conversation on Poverty
2015-02-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence.
Join us for a community conversation about poverty. This community discussion will look at the culture of poverty, how personal experience frames understanding, and encourage you to make a difference in our community. Conversation facilitated by Gienia Baines and Rhea Cramer in collaboration with the Family Access Network.
Willie Hall, Campus Center, Bend Campus of COCC

Tell It On The Mountain, the film
2015-02-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Five months, 2663 miles, bone-dry deserts, raging rivers, snow-covered mountain passes, mosquitoes, blisters, torrential rains—see what challenges six hikers encounter during their brave Pacific Crest Trail journey.
For more information call Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785

Oregon Climate Bend Kickoff for Carbon Cash!
2015-02-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon Climate is coming to central Oregon! Oregon Climate is a statewide grassroots campaign for fair & effective climate policy, and on Thursday, February 19 we hope you’ll join us for a pre-release screening of our campaign video, great company, and free samples of Humm kombucha! Oregon Climate will share updates on our quickly growing, youth-led campaign for carbon pricing in Oregon, and invite you to become a part of making history this year.
Winter is going extinct. Pipelines menace our forests and farms. Oceans are emptying. We all need protection from fossil fuel chaos and we all know a new energy economy is possible. The time for bold action is now. Let’s enact a solution that is effective, equitable, and cuts through partisan gridlock. Let’s put a price on carbon.
The states are the laboratory for democracy, and no state has more power to model real climate action than Oregon. Let’s put science and justice above politics, and lead the way. See you at Humm on Feb. 19!

Indian Ford Creek Restoration and the Birds of Calliope Crossing
2015-02-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Sisters U.S. Forest Service silviculturist Will Brendecke and wildlife biologist Julie York in an overview of the Sisters area “Indian Ford Creek Restoration Project.” They will discuss the management history of the area, current condition of the aquatic and terrestrial habitat, and the long-term restoration objectives of the project. Of special interest to local birders is Calliope Crossing, a spot along Indian Ford Creek with excellent birding opportunities for spotting Calliope hummingbirds, woodpeckers, sapsuckers, multiple flycatcher species, and pygmy owls. Local birder Judy Meredith will highlight the birds commonly found at Calliope Crossing, as well as discussing why we should care about the planned habitat changes to this favorite Central Oregon birding spot. The program starts at 6:30 pm at the Environmental Center. The Indian Ford Creek Restoration project discussion will run from 7:30 to 8:30. ECAS members, friends, neighbors and central Oregon visitors are all welcome.

For more info contact
Jon Putnam
jon.g.putnam@bendbroadband.com
541-306-4713

Environmental Priorities for the Legislative Session at Pints and Politics
2015-02-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV for an interesting discussion about this year’s legislative session and what it means for the natural legacy of Oregon. We will be joined by presenters from the Oregon Conservation Network to talk about the environmental priorities for the 2015 legislative session and how you can get involved.
Gather with fellow community members who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy for Pints and Politics on the third Thursday of each month.

COTA Movie Night
2015-02-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
*Heads Up! Starting in February all COTA Movie Nights will start at 8PM!*
Pine Mountain Sports is bringing you a fatbike double feature! We’ve got an encore presentation of Cold Rolled and Among The Wild at COTA Movie Night on Thu Feb 16!
Cold Rolled (19 minutes) is a funny, action documentary from Clear & Cold Cinema about Marquette Michigan’s Snow Bike Route. This film explores the history and progression of winter cycling culture in this small Lake Superior harbor town.
Among The Wild – The Arrowhead 135 (29 minutes) follows one of the 50 toughest races on the planet. Some of the best winter ultra-athletes in the world come to compete and fatbike, run or ski 135 miles across Northern Minnesota along the rugged Arrowhead State Snowmobile Trail. This film follows 3 competitors during their attempts at completing the Arrowhead 135.
Break out your fatty and ride it down to McMenamins on Thu Feb 16! Show starts at 8P.
$5 per person, cash only, please. Minors accompanied by parent or guardian.
Movie Night at McMenamins raises funds and awareness for Central Oregon Trail Alliance.

Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) Course
2015-02-20 - 2015-02-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Bend, Oregon session runs January 22-June 17, 2016, 9am-5pm. $100 Early Bird Discount ends January 1.
Join this interactive six-month accreditation program and learn cutting edge high performance building best practices from our expert instructors, Stephen Aiguier (Portland) & Bruce Sullivan (Bend), as they guide participants through their own green projects and shares practical insights on the following:

Building science fundamentals & moisture management
High performance wall & roof assemblies
Integrated system design & mechanical/whole house performance testing
Indoor air quality, green material considerations
& health impacts
Water conservation techniques

Each two-day module integrates lecture and discussion, hands-on exercises, a guest speaker and two tours of certified homes. Outside work includes homework assignments, quizzes, readings and a final project that puts principles into practice. A certification exam at the end of the course allows participants to earn the designation of an accredited Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP). Earth Advantage also provides marketing support to help graduates gain visibility as informed green professionals.
Cost
$100 Early Bird Discount ends Jan 1
$950 | Earth Advantage Builders & Earth Advantage Professionals: AGAs, EA Brokers, CAKE/EPS Auditors (regularly $1400)
$1050 | COBA Members, PHnw Members & Certified Sustainable Business Advisors (regularly $1500)
$1175 | General Admission (regularly $1625)

Great Horned Owl Release
2015-02-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
You’re invited to the great horned owl release held at the Sunriver Nature Center Friday, February 20th at 3pm sharp. Bring your cameras!

20th Annual Eagle Watch Celebration
2015-02-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The 20th annual Eagle Watch celebration will be held Feb. 21-22 at Round Butte Overlook Park and The Cove Palisades State Park in central Oregon. The free celebration honors eagles and other raptors that live in the Lake Billy Chinook area. Hosted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), Portland General Electric (PGE), and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs the event features activities to explore the natural and cultural significance of the birds.
“This is a fun, family event,” said event Coordinator and OPRD Park Ranger Erin Bennett. “Visitors will have the opportunity to glimpse our resident bald eagles and golden eagles, as well as learn about the significance of the eagle to tribal culture and traditions.”
The two-day celebration runs 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22. Festivities will begin at “Eagle Village” at Round Butte Overlook Park’s visitor center, 10 miles west of Madras.
Attendees can meet Aquila, a rehabilitated golden eagle, and a great horned owl. Children are invited to build a bluebird house (Saturday) or a bird feeder (Sunday). Wild Birds Unlimited and Madras Garden Center will demonstrate how to create a backyard refuge to enjoy birdwatching year-round.
Guided eagle viewing tours will take place each day; tour shuttles depart from Round Butte Overlook Park. Tour participants will be able to glimpse eagles from two overlooks. Wildlife biologists have recorded 11 bald eagle pairs and nine golden eagle pairs living in the area year round, and migrant bald eagles join the resident birds January through March. PGE will also offer a daily tour of PGE’s Salmon Hatchery Facilities; sign up at the entrance tables.
To cap off the event, the Quartz Creek Drummers and Dancers will provide a special presentation of tribal drumming and dancing sponsored by Warm Springs Power and Water Enterprises, 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Dam Fiasco at Bull Flat: A History of Tumalo Reservoir
2015-02-24 | 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 after 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, history enthusiast and Deschutes County Surveyor, as he recounts the follies and foibles of the Tumalo Project in the area now known as the Tumalo Reservoir.
Please RSVP by clicking here

Wednesday Birders
2015-02-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Wednesday Birders – February 4, 11, 18, 25
Join local birders every Wednesday for birding trips in Central Oregon. Meet at 8:00 AM at Nancy P’s at 1054 Milwaukee in Bend. The group car pools, sharing expenses for gas, and taking turns driving. Current plans for February are:
• February 25: Sisters area and Suttle Lake,
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) http://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/cobol It’s a great resource for Central Oregon birders..

An Obsession with Odonata—Oregon’s dragonflies and damselflies
2015-02-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
With evocative common names such as leaftail, jewelwing, and sprite, and more threatening nicknames like “Devil’s darning needle” and “horse stinger”, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the human imagination. However, there is still much to be learned at the scientific level about these colorful, fierce, and fascinating insects. Join entomologist Celeste Searles Mazzacano for an exploration of dragonfly and damselfly ecology, life history, and conservation, with a focus on the species that inhabit Oregon’s rivers and wetlands. Discover the important roles they play in aquatic food chains, the threats they face, and their fascinating behaviors, such as the large annual migrations. This presentation is free, but you must get your ticket online. Ticket are free and you must register. Sales open one month prior to the event.

Telluride MountainFilm on Tour
2015-02-27 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Save The Date: Telluride MountainFilm on Tour
February 27 & 28 at The Tower Theatre
MountainFilm on Tour features the best films from the world-renowned film festival in Telluride, Colorado. MountainFilm is dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, adventures worth pursuing and conversations worth sustaining. All proceeds benefit The Environmental Center. Watch a teaser trailer!
Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door (careful – this event often sells out!) and $35 for both nights. Get your tickets online now at The Tower Theatre.
Different films each night! Check out the film lineup here.

Economics of Happiness Conference
2015-02-27 - 2015-03-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
All around the world, thousands of initiatives are demonstrating that we can create a better future: resilient communities, healthier ecosystems, equitable economies. Now we need to connect the dots, get together, translate understanding into action, and build a global to local movement!
Join us at the Economics of Happiness conference to discuss, discover and devise better systems for now and the future. Get involved in a new project. Find out how to make your work more effective. Link up with local initiatives. Debate the details. Explore new policies. Deconstruct the old. See the connections. Articulate solutions. Get engaged in creating new economy – one that works for people and the planet!
The program will include plenaries, panels, interactive workshops and other participatory sessions. The wide range of inter-connected topics will include: local food, public policy, democracy, local business, the commons, cooperatives, local finance, spirituality, connecting to nature, economic indicators, health, education, bridging the North-South divide, the new economy movement, climate justice, cultural diversity, biodiversity, environmental justice, income inequality, and the impact of the economy on our psychological well-being.

Mind the Gaps: How Gender Shapes Our Lives
2015-03-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Part of the Central Oregon Community College Multicultural Center Season of Nonviolence.
Jade Aguilar, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Willamette University, will lead participants in a conversation about how, from the moment we are born, gender shapes every aspect of our lives. Aguilar will guide the audience in a discussion about these questions and examine ways of finding meaning within gender gaps.
Wille Hall, Campus Center, Bend Campus of COCC

COTA Crook County Membership Meeting
2015-03-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join us for the COTA Crook County Chapter monthly meeting. These meetings are now held on the first Tuesday of each month.
