The Environmental Center

Cancelled-All We Can Save Book Circle Bend, Oregon
2022-04-06, 2022-04-13, 2022-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for an in-person, self-organized book circle. Over 10-weeks this small group will create a safe and open space for climate conversations and read “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage & Solutions for the Climate Crisis” by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katherine K. Wilkinson.
All We Can Save is an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. While the book is compiled and written by women, everyone is welcome to join the book circle.
DATES: The group will meet Wednesdays starting Feb 9th. No meeting Mar 23rd due to Bend La-Pine school district spring break. Last circle meeting is Apr 20th (just before Earth Day).
**Class size is limited to 10 people. Please purchase a copy of the book at Roundabout Books, Dudley’s, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite online seller. Loaner copies of the book will be available to borrow for the 10-week circle.
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Alzheimer’s Association Central Oregon Community Forum
2022-04-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Community Forum, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, Center for Age Friendly Excellence- Bend, Peaceful Presence, and Diversability Inc.
Wednesday, April 6, 6:00-7:30 pm on Zoom
We welcome you to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association’s work and to share your experiences to help more people in our community get connected to dementia resources, support, or brain health information. The meeting is expected to last about 90 minutes on Zoom, offering time for your questions and an opportunity to connect with other community members. We’d like to know how we can better support our Central Oregon community.
Please register in advance for this meeting here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv-2NTEIycYKGRnjfLsB6SQd22ZJB8HG9LKyvc7TrPL1VRUA/viewform
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

$1/Pint on Thursdays at Backside Kegs
2022-04-07, 2022-04-14, 2022-04-21 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Support The Environmental Center this April – every Thursday, Backside Kegs is donating $1 per pint when you mention The Environmental Center. Backside Kegs is located at 740 NE 3rd St Suite #6, right behind 3rd Street Beverage.

Bend YP DevLab: Challenging Times Require Leadership Flexibility
2022-04-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Led by energetic speaker Anthony Poponi of Focus on the 40, Bend YP WILL explore the Five Voices of Leadership to understand our strengths and blind spots.
You’ll then lean into the growth mindset, tap into behavioral flexibility and build up mental fitness in a short session to combat self-sabotage patterns.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-04-07, 2022-04-14, 2022-04-21 | 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.

South Fork Spring Riparian Planting
2022-04-08 - 2022-04-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join ONDA for another spring season of tree planting on the South Fork Crooked River.
2022 marks the 35th year that ONDA has been working to protect, defend, and restore the high desert…come celebrate with the stewardship team on this trip. In addition to inviting 35 volunteers to attend, activities will include planting, preparing cardboard mats for the plants, wildlife monitoring, hiking, and touring another ONDA project in the area.
While some tasks will be physically challenging, the wide variety of tasks of varying levels of intensity ensures there is a task for everyone. No experience required.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Firewise Gardening taught by OSU Horticulture Professor Amy Jo Detweiler
As the Western United States population continues to grow, more and more homes are creeping into forest and rangeland areas called the wildland urban interface. The number of wildfires in combination with this urban sprawl can potentially increase the number of fire-prone landscapes. Learn more about creating a fire-wise landscape. In this class you will learn about fire behavior basics, ways to reduce the fuel load, ways to design your landscape in the home ignition zone, characteristics of fire-resistant plants, and plant selection for your fire-wise design.​
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Meet the Climate Candidates
2022-04-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet OLCV’s top priority candidates for the 2022 May Primary. Hear directly from the candidates about their environmental values and how you can volunteer to help get them elected.
Featured candidates:
Tina Kotek for Governor
Jessica Vega Pederson for Multnomah County Chair
& a few priority legislative candidates

BEND 101: Your Onramp for Community Connection
2022-04-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Whether you moved here recently, or several years ago, Bend 101 is dedicated to connecting you with the information and resources to engage and thrive in the place where you live.
You’ll meet both new and longtime residents and make meaningful relationships.

CANCELLED - Costume Workshop with Teafly
2022-04-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please register in advance. This workshop is limited to 22 kids. Parent/guardian must be present.
Join local artist Teafly for a costume-making workshop for this year’s Earth Day celebration! If you plan to ride or scoot your way through the parade, come decorate your helmet to match your costume. Teafly will help guide you through the creative process. Bring your helmet, and we’ll provide other supplies. This workshop is appropriate for ages 8+.

Imagine a World – Biosphere 2 Presentation by Mark Nelson, Ph.D.
2022-04-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In 1991, eight people sealed themselves for more than two years into a vast structure of glass pyramids and buildings. They were attempting to thrive as a closed ecosystem that could create its own oxygen and grow enough food to support the inhabitants. On Wednesday, April 13, join the High Desert Museum for the Biosphere 2 Presentation. They have the honor of meeting Mark Nelson, Ph.D., a member of the “Biospherian” crew featured in the original exhibit Imagine a World. Today, Nelson is chairman of the Institute of Ecotechnics, head of Wastewater Gardens International, and has worked for several decades in scientific fields such as bioregenerative space life support and restoration of damaged ecosystems. Nelson will share his experience and learnings through Biosphere 2 and his career.
Participants will be required to show upon arrival a COVID-19 vaccination card or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours and a photo ID. Those under 12 years of age are welcome without a vaccination card or negative test. *members receive 20% discount

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Water-wise Gardening taught by OSU Master Gardeners Pat Kolling and Chris Miao
With continuing drought and increased population growth in Central Oregon, water conservation in the garden is critical. Your garden doesn’t have to be dry, lack color and variety to be water efficient. The instructors will share with you the wisdom they gained in the development and maintenance of the Hollinshead Water-wise Demonstration Garden. Learn tips on planning, plant selection, irrigation and maintenance of a beautiful, water wise garden.

Spring Gardening Seminar
2022-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Composting taught by OSU Master Gardeners Rocky Bessette and Toni Stephan
This class will familiarize you with the different methods of composting to help you to determine the method that will work best for you.

The Fathers Group Film Series Presents - Do The Right Thing
2022-04-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Father’s Group introduces the 2022 “A Night Out With The Father’s Group” Film Series. Each month they will show an important film or documentary series featuring black actors, directors, and composers. They will be showing these films in partnership with Open Space Event Studios
April Movie: Do The Right Thing

Racist and offensive place names: The movement to rename mountains, rivers and valleys
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
There are thousands of racist and problematic names of mountains, rivers, and valleys on public lands. There are also efforts to rename these geological features to reflect the diversity of our country.
Experts will include grassroot activists, scientists and community leaders who are working to make the names of rivers, mountains and valleys more inclusive and representative of our nation’s diversity.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2022-04-19 | 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.

Wildlife Migrations in the West
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the finale of ONDA’s 2022 High Desert Speaker Series, professor Arthur Middleton will cover the basic ecology of ungulate migrations in the western United States. He’ll then profile threats to these migrations, including climate and land-use change, as well as barriers to migration like roads and fences. With a nod to the future, Arthur will also discuss some emerging models and opportunities for collaborative conservation of important migrations — all more relevant than ever to Oregon’s high desert and the species that move through the sagebrush sea.
*Registration will open on March 19 and close two hours before the event begins.

Climate Change and Glacier Health
2022-04-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed! They are working with natural resource partners to present an educational watershed series for community members to learn about the history, hydrology, habitat conditions, native fish, water conservation, stream restoration activities, and ways that YOU can become an engaged steward for Whychus Creek. They will coordinate each session with presentations from their partners from the Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes River Conservancy, Oregon Water Resource Department, the Fly FIsher’s Place, the City of Sisters, Three Sisters Irrigation District, and others. The series will culminate with an in-person tour of restoration projects along Whychus Creek.
The speaker series will be held at the Sisters Library. All presentations will be delivered in-person with a virtual attendance option. The Whychus Watershed Tour will be held outside in-person. Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register contact: kmiller@restorethedeschutes.org

The Energy Equity Project
2022-04-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Energy Equity Project is working to create a framework for measuring equity across energy efficiency and clean energy programs among utilities, state regulatory agencies, and other practitioners, while engaging and centering Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities and frontline communities. An equity measurement framework, set to launch in beta form in 2022, will serve environmental and climate justice advocates, practitioners, regulatory agencies, and utilities to drive more equitable investments and outcomes in energy efficiency, distributed generation and storage (i.e. solar + batteries), demand response, electrification, and electric vehicle infrastructure. The presentation will offer an overview of EEP’s work, including the energy equity issues it addresses in urban contexts, and an update on the framework being developed and the stakeholder engagement process.

Introduction to Mindful Nature Walking
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Nature walking can be a way to get outside, engage in gentle exercise, and practice mindfulness.  Celebrate Earth Day by joining Sevilla Rhoads for some discussion and guidance about mindful walking followed by a nature walk practice. The walk will be on uneven terrain and Sunriver’s weather is unpredictable, so bring waterproof and sturdy footwear and sufficient clothing layers for cold weather and precipitation.

Earth Day Plant Sale & Seed Swap
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Decorate your space with beautiful houseplants propagated by COCC’s Garden Club and pick up seeds for your garden space at the seed swap. Funds raised by the plant sale support COCC’s Garden Club.
Hosts: COCC’s Planted Earth Garden Club. Contact is Cherie Swenson, cswenson4@cocc.edu

Earth Day Fashion Show Celebrating Reuse & the Clothing Connection
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join COCC to celebrate and fundraise for the new Clothing Connection.
This program serves both COCC and OSU-Cascades students. This event includes honoring the history of the project, students modeling clothing from the Clothing Connection, information about fast fashion, fun giveaways, and more!

Earth Day: Energy Storage Roundtable
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What stands between us and a world powered entirely by sunshine and wind? The answer is batteries–also known as “energy storage.” Celebrate Earth Day 2022 with Solar Oregon and join for a free special webinar deep-dive about a technology that can not only keep the lights on in your home or business during an outage, but which is helping us make the best possible use of our solar energy.

Bikepacking 101 Clinic
2022-04-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Good Bike Co. on Wednesday, April 19 at the Good Bike Co. shop to learn the basics you need to know to get started bikepacking. This fun and informative clinic introduces the beginning bikepacker to valuable experiences discovered through years and miles of bikepacking.
Ask questions!

Learn tips and tricks
Discuss bikes and gear
Discover bikepacking routes

RESERVE YOUR SPOT
