The Environmental Center

Happy Hour in the Garden
2022-09-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you!
This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2023, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.
For Spring 2023, our Happy Hours will be 4-6pm, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
March & April Happy Hours sponsored by Wild Ride Brewing

March 7 & 21
April 4 & 18

May & June Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental

May 2 & 16
June 6 & 20

Stay tuned for confirmation of dates for July through October, as these might switch to the 2nd & 4th…)
Contact Denise, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-09-08, 2022-09-15, 2022-09-22 | 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.

Welcoming Week 2022
2022-09-09 - 2022-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Get ready for Welcoming Week 2022! Friday, September 9-Sunday, September 18.
Welcoming Week is a global movement that brings communities and neighbors of all backgrounds together to build strong connections and affirm the importance of inclusive places.
Details coming soon!

Ride the Rim-Crater Lake
2022-09-10, 2022-09-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Crater Lake Rim Road will be closed to vehicles on these days for people to enjoy the 33-mile trek. Mostly aimed at bicyclists, the event also welcomes hikers and runners on these days.

Out of the Darkness Community Walk
2022-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at our Out of the Darkness Central Oregon Walk, a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. This walk unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.

Latino Fest 2022
2022-09-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

GLC Meeting - Save Worrell Wayside Park!
2022-09-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Green Leadership Coalition for their first meetup of the school year!
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 11th, from 3:00-5:00 at The Environmental Center with guest speakers: Donna Owens and Alice Elshoff. We will discuss the County Commission’s decision to renovate Worrell Wayside park and how we, as the Green Leadership Coalition, can take action and push the county commissioners to revise their decision.

Millennials: They’re Shaping Our Future, What Shaped Them?
2022-09-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Hear from a panel of Millennials in Central Oregon on the milestones that shaped their worldviews, the challenges they face that aren’t always obvious, and how to support them both personally and professionally. If we want to continue to build a successful, thriving community, we need to work with and encourage the generation making major decisions. This will be an interactive panel with time for table talk and questions.

Register here!

Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
2022-09-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Canal Piping, Watershed Planning, and PL566 Funding
Presenters: DRC and Deschutes Basin Board of Control
Deschutes River Conservancy’s Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.

Multicultural Art Exhibition | Exhibición de arte multicultural
2022-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for a Multicultural Art Exhibit. Experience live poetry, music, and creative arts by local BILAPOC, LGBTQ+ artists. Attendees can also tour The Environmental Center’s Learning & Demonstration Garden, and participate in educational activities offered in both Spanish and English. You will also get the opportunity to practice your creative skills during our live art demonstration. This year’s theme is Where We Belong. We invite community members who practice any of the various creative arts to participate.

Exhibición de arte multicultural
Jueves 14 de Septiembre, 4:30 a 6:30 p. m.
Anfitrión: The Environmental Center
Localización: The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend

Acompáñenos en The Environmental Center en el centro de Bend para una exhibición de arte multicultural. Experimente en vivo poesía, música y artes creativas de nuestros artistas locales BILAPOC, LGBTQ+. Los asistentes también pueden hacer un recorrido por el Jardín de aprendizaje y demostración de The Environmental Center y participar en actividades educativas ofrecidas en inglés y español. También tendrá la oportunidad de practicar sus destrezas creativas durante nuestra demostración de arte en vivo. El tema de este año es “Where We Belong”
(dónde pertenecemos) . Invitamos a participar a los miembros de la comunidad que practiquen cualquiera de las diferentes artes creativas.

Elemental: Movie Screening to Benefit Green Oregon at Sisters Movie House
2022-09-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
“What if we learned to co-exist with wildfires rather than constantly fighting them?” Portland filmmaker Trip Jennings’s new documentary Elemental, includes the voices of climate experts, Indigenous people and fire survivors, and asks us to reimagine our relationship with wildfire. 100% of the ticket proceeds will benefit Green Oregon, a non-profit dedicated to preserving Oregon’s beloved forestlands.

inte-GRIT-y conversations for the greater good
2022-09-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This inaugural Bend conference is an open-to-all event (with limited seating) that was born as an experiment, setting the stage for future conferences; an opportunity for local communities to get together, to engage in meaningful dialogue learning about the things that help us grow as individuals, to make new connections, hear about activities and actions that other people are involved in to spark new thought, insight, solutions and a deeper motivation to take the ideas that have been on the back burner and bring them to the front burner.
This is a gathering of inspirational speakers ranging from artists to writers to business owners who are all working towards the greater good in business, personal projects, environment, outreach, service and community. The key theme to this event, keeping it connected and cohesive, will be the word “inte-GRIT-y”. This incorporates grit and tenacity within the context of integrity.
www.inte-grit-y.com/greatergood
Thea Vaughan for more information: thea@inte-grit-y.com

Author Event: Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters
2022-09-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Roundabout Books is pleased to present an event for Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty by Kathy Eckles Hooker and David Young-Wolff (a Central Oregon-based photographer).
Thursday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
“In a series of intimate, revelatory personal histories, Navajo grandmothers, mothers, and daughters in twenty-one families tell their stories. They open up about how they have been shaped by powerful cultural and historical forces—and by their love for each other. In these compelling, multi-generational oral histories, collected by a former teacher with profound admiration for Navajo culture, women talk about their experiences in their own words. As they do, their faces are captured in defining portraits. Woven into the women’s stories are tales from Navajo history and culture, including Changing Woman, the coming-of-age ceremony (kinaaldá), the Long Walk, education, and the importance of sheep to Navajo lifeway.”
Register here!

Listen & Envision: Bend Vision Project Community Workshop
2022-09-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
At the virtual ‘Listen & Envision’ workshop, Bend residents will discuss community values, challenges, and ways to make Bend a better place.

About this event

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stand up for the greater Bend area. With input and support from community members and partners, the Envision Bend nonprofit organization is overseeing an inclusive process to craft an Action Plan to make Bend a great place for all.
We want to make sure the Action Plan is bold and visionary — and that it represents the priorities of people in the community. This five-year Action Plan will include a vision statement, strategies, projects, and programs, as well as lead partnering organizations to see the work to fruition. The Action Plan is scheduled to be completed and released to the community in 2023.
Community input is vital to the Action Plan. As part of what is known as the Bend Vision Project, the Envision Bend organization is hosting a series of virtual “Listen & Envision” workshops to gather input on community challenges and solutions from residents, so that local priorities can be reflected in the plan. We want to make sure that the plan tackles the most pressing challenges and delivers for all of those who call the greater Bend area home.
Join a virtual event and have your voice heard. During the 1.5-hour virtual workshop, you will hear about the Bend Vision Project’s planning process and you will have the opportunity to provide input about the future of the community. The event will be led by a moderator who will help guide the conversation around a series of questions
If you cannot attend this workshop but would like to get involved in the Bend Vision Project, please visit envisionbend.org.
If you have questions, please reach out to steve@envisionbend.org.

Campout For Public Lands
2022-09-17 - 2022-09-18 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Celebrate National Public Lands day in style! Campout For Public Lands is a celebration of the land that we love, the winding down of camping season, and a chance to give back and have fun in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

Discover Nature Festival
2022-09-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR

Fermentation Class
2022-09-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is an interactive pickling workshop led by Master Food Preservers from OSU extension, where you will gain the knowledge and confidence to ferment vegetables safely at home! We will explore the science, equipment, and best practices behind fermentation. Participants will watch a demonstration on making sauerkraut and then follow along and make a batch of pickles to bring home.
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Happy Hour in the Garden
2022-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
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

Green Tour Kickoff: Visions for a Sustainable Central Oregon
2022-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We’ve sought presenters, speakers, musicians, and artists who are working on a project or have a vision for a sustainable and just future in Central Oregon. Since the Green Tour features big, small, innovative, and practical solutions that are making a big difference in our local communities, there’s no better way to launch this event than to come together for a few hours to hear how these solutions got started, and see the possibilities of where we could go.
Join us for this new event to witness a collective vision for sustainability unfold!

Virtual Conservation Convo
2022-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
ONDA’s Virtual Conservation Convo will be a presentation by their Conservation Team online via Zoom. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the staff and learn about how you can further your conservation advocacy.
Register here!

ABC’s of ADUs
2022-09-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Thinking of building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your property, but not sure where to start? Come attend our Lunch & Learn event at The Environmental Center on September 21st, where we will have a panel of local experts presenting a comprehensive overview of city guidelines, designing, building and financing. You will walk away with a thorough overview of the process from start to finish, as well as some healthy “do’s and don’ts” and “lessons learned”.

Climate Conversation with Sen. Ron Wyden
2022-09-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV for their virtual event, “Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden” on Thursday, September 22nd, at 9:00 am PT. RSVP today to receive the Zoom link.
With exciting investments in the IRA ranging from electric vehicle infrastructure and electric transportation to incentives for consumers to ditch gas in their homes and put solar on their roofs, among many others, states like Oregon will now receive a boost in resources to assist their transition away from fossil fuels and build a future powered with clean energy.
Senator Ron Wyden will sit down with you on September 22nd at 9:00 am PT to discuss key pieces of the historic Inflation Reduction Act and answer your questions. Sign up here for the event now to receive a Zoom link once you’re registered!

Waterston Desert Writing Prize Award Ceremony
2022-09-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for an evening of literary excellence. Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride In History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, will speak about his current project in the Grand Canyon and his odyssey of nearly 800 miles, almost none of which involved a trail. Author Raquel Gutiérrez, the 2022 Waterson Guest Judge, will award this year’s Prize winner. And Caroline Tracey, winner of the 2022 Prize, will read from her submission “SALT LAKES.”
RSVP

Voice Your Opinion and Be Heard!
2022-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Forth invites customers of Pacific Power to participate in focus groups to share their suggestions with them. Your valuable insights will help shape Pacific Power’s Transportation Electrification (TE) Plan for Oregon.
Forth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing equitable access to electric transportation. Their work focuses on delivering on-the-ground outreach and education. They work extensively with community-based organizations and policymakers to reduce pollution and barriers to electric transportation.
Location: Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
Date: September 23, 2022
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: Multi-purpose Room
RSVP to Forth’s Program Manager, JR Anderson at jranderson@forthmobility.org.
You can also call JR Anderson at (347) 306-0988 if you have any trouble finding the venue.
Attendees will earn a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation for their time and effort. Meals will also be provided.

Save the date for the 2022 Green Tour!
2022-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Save the date for the 2022 Green Tour!
We are still confirming the details of the Green Tour format for 2022. Our tentative dates are
Saturday, September 24th, 10:00-4:00
On the Green Tour, you’ll see real-world solutions that reduce energy use and increase solar production in residential and commercial buildings right here in Central Oregon. Everyday heroes across our community will open their doors so that we can learn and benefit from their journeys and experiences. Now, more than ever, it’s important for all of us to make a change under our own roofs (or on them)—no matter how big or small. We hope the Green Tour inspires you to find new ways to save energy and go solar, at home and at work.
Sign up to receive updates on the virtual/ in-person format, exact dates, event details, and/or if you’d like more information about putting a home or building on the Green Tour.

2022 Green Tour
2022-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
On the Green Tour, you’ll see real-world solutions that reduce energy use, increase solar production, and contribute to a more livable community right here in Central Oregon.
The benefits of green buildings are often invisible to consumers or feel unattainable to the average person living in Central Oregon and that’s why your neighbors, who are passionate about their projects, are opening up their doors to share their stories with you so that we can all learn about what is possible together. The Green Tour will educate and illuminate how high performance structures can be healthier, more cost effective, and more impactful building options. This event will demonstrate a range of creative solutions from a variety of local innovators, from zero energy home enthusiasts to DIYers to backyard gardeners.
This year we are offering 10 sites, including two upscale net zero homes, a handful of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), low-income community housing, and even an urban garden!
We will send you the tour map and a link to the digital guide the week of the event. Tour guides will be available in The Source from 9/15 – 9/21.
*Meet at The Environmental Center at 16 NW Kansas Ave at 1pm to visit sites via a guided bike tour with Bend Bikes!
**Also at TEC will be an e-mobility showcase, where you can learn more about and test ride the latest EVs on the market with Forth Mobility.
REGISTER TO ATTEND

Central Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit
2022-09-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Connecting Central Oregon Communities

The Central Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit brings together Central Oregon residents, transportation planners, city and county officials, and experts from around the state to review what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done to make walking, bicycling, and using transit safe, comfortable, and accessible for everyone in Central Oregon. Since the summit started in 2011 it has been held in communities all across Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties. We hope to see you there!
Topics for 2022

Community pedestrian and bicycle updates
Transportation Equity
Active transportation and community health
Safe Routes to School
e-Bikes
Safe routes between communities

Program
Available online here or by email request to bpac@deschutes.org
Lunch
There are several lunch options within a short walk from the event location
After-event Walking Tour
There will be short (~40 minutes) walking and biking tours of Redmond bike and pedestrian facilities starting at 1:40 from City Hall. Bring your walking shoes and join us.
Carpools
Want to save gas? Help the environment? Make new friends? To host or join a carpool from your location check out Get There Connect.
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