The Environmental Center

Full Moon Hike
2015-05-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The full moon provides an excellent opportunity to explore the night under the natural light of the moon! Come out to enjoy the beauty of the lake and meadow bathed in the moon’s reflected light. Keep eyes and ears active, and maybe you will spot some of the wildlife that is awake when we are normally inside for the night.
This walk will be led by a knowledgable Nature Center Naturalist, and will take participants over potentially uneven ground on and around Nature Center grounds. Bring warm clothes, comfortable walking shoes, a flashlight if available (red light is best to keep your eyes adjusted to the dark!), and a sense of adventure!
Meet at the Nature Center 15 minutes early, event runs from 8pm – 9pm.
Event fee: $6 adults & $4 kids.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Call to reserve your spot at 541-593-4394.

May Green Drinks in Bend’s Makers District
2015-05-28
Every other month, The Environmental Center and our local business partners host Green Drinks – a casual networking event with a mix of business and community members.
With spring weather right around the corner, we’re doing things a little differently this month. We’ll be headed out to Bend’s Makers District on Thursday, May 28 from 5pm-7pm to check out a few innovative, creative businesses that call this neighborhood home.
This Green Drinks will be a progressive-style event, co-hosted by Central Oregon Locavore, Sara Bella Upcycled, and Natural Edge Furniture. You’ll have the opportunity to stroll through the Makers District, tour these local shops, and learn all about their daily commitments to environmental stewardship and sustainability. (With yummy food & drinks, plus raffle prizes, along the way!)
SCHEDULE
5:00-5:40pm Central Oregon Locavore (1216 NE 1st St.)
5:40-6:20pm Sara Bella Upcycled (1234 NE 1st St.)
6:20-7:00pm Natural Edge Furniture (135 NE Norton Ave.)
Come enjoy some fresh air and the energy of this neighborhood. Other Makers District business owners will be present to meet and mingle, as well.
We thank our hosts in addition to Barrio, who is providing food from their brand new truck! Come check out some tasty finger foods in the parking lot of Natural Edge Furniture, where you can also enjoy s’mores for dessert.
To enjoy a truly green drink, bring your own cup and consider carpooling, walking, biking or transit to get to the event. We encourage you to ride your bike to the event, but if you come by car, there is plenty of parking available near one of these businesses or along the road.
Questions? Please contact Lauren at lauren@envirocenter.org, or (541) 385-6908 x 18.

Bend Area Habitat Workshop
2015-05-28
Join Bend Area Habitat for an informative and interactive workshop meant to help you with your finances!
Choose from one of the three times that it is offered. Space is limited- Reserve Your spot today!
Wednesday, May 20th – 8-9am
Tuesday, May 26th – 12-1pm
Thursday, May 28th – 6-7pm
How can I reach my financial goes? Can I really get a free credit report? How do I calculate my debt to income ratio? What does it take to qualify for different types of loans?
Do you have questions? We have answers! You must RSVP – space is limited to 10 participants per workshop. (541) 385-5387 ext. 103 or djohnson@bendhabitat.org.

Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP); Module 5
2015-05-29 - 2015-05-30
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 5: Health, Materials, and Water
Two day Module Friday & Saturday from 9-5pm
This course provides an in-depth look at the rationale for designing and building a healthy indoor environment while conserving natural resources. Participants will explore various health implications associated with design, material selection, and construction methods. Innovative water conservation strategies and construction waste management strategies with also be analyzed. Most importantly, successful integration of these strategies will be emphasized during activities, course discussions, and site visits to two high performance home projects.
Individual modules cost $295 each and can be taken in any order to achieve SHP accreditation.
More information and sign up

Mind, Body, Food Summit
2015-05-30
“Generating excitement & awareness to live a more balance and harmonious life- using food, fitness, and holistic health practices to bridge our mind, body & spirit.”
Generating excitement and awareness to live a more balanced and harmonious life – using food, fitness, and holistic health practices to bridge our mind, body and spirit. The Mind Body Food Summit is the first of many future events that will benefit the High Desert Martial Arts Education Foundation (HDMAEF), a 501(c)3 non-profit. The mission of HDMAEF is – “Using the Martial Arts to promote happiness and better the human experience by combining body and mind to improve fitness, esteem and confidence; thus making a better community and world.”

We have entertainment too! This is an all ages show that will start at 7:00 pm and the doors open to the event at 6:00 pm. Help us out with a $10.00 suggested donation. All procedes benefit HDMA athletes. With local bands like Mark Ransom and the Mostest and Rising Tide!

Rising Tide
Jive Coulis
Mark Ransom and the Mostest
Brent Alan
Dj Grateful Kev

The Pale American Table: Why Color Matters
Keynote Speaker – Marc Wagner M.D. www.bioflourish.com

A fascinating exploration of whole food in all its primary colors. In this talk, Dr. Wagner takes us beyond the age of vitamins, into a kaleidoscopic new era of phytonutrients. Always personal, practical, and philosophically fresh, Dr. Wagner’s approach helps the average person successfully navigate an avalanche of new data coming from nutrition research. Presented by Dr. Marc Wagner M.D. www.biofourish.com

DIYCave Grand Opening
2015-05-30
The festivities will include shop tours, welding demonstrations, 3d printing, food, live music all afternoon, and activities for kids – 4 Alarm Fire Company will be there with a fire truck!
There will be drawings throughout the day for awesome stuff like Free Shop Access and DIYcave T-shirts. (We’re building our DIY T-shirt Cannon now!)
Come to DIYcave and Celebrate Bend’s First Makerspace! We’ll see you there!!

Preventing Problems in the Garden
2015-05-30
Learn from OSU Master Gardeners™ about preventing problems in your vegetable gardens including watering issues, protection against cold weather, wind and sun, reducing weeds, and preventing pest problems.
More info: Page 32 in Winter-Spring catalogue: www.bendparksandrec.org, or enroll here.

Nature Journaling
2015-05-31
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Katie Eberhart to explore Whychus Canyon Preserve with the pen of a writer. Walking the land can be a great way to heighten your senses and feed your writing. Walk with us to practice seeing and hearing more acutely. We’ll take the time to notice sounds, smells, colors and textures. We’ll stop periodically and write, recording details and even our own memories which may later trigger or contribute to your own poems, essays, memoir, or fiction. A willingness to write while seated on a log or a stone with the sky overhead is the only requirement. Writing exercises, discussion and optional sharing are all part of this hike.
Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event. Please register online at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/events.
Rating: Easy, ~1 mile walk.
What to bring: Paper/notebook, pens/pencils, and, if you wish, a lightweight chair or pad. Dress for the weather.

For a full list of Walk+Hike Series events, visit: www.deschuteslandtrust.org/events.
