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SUMMARY:Birders' Night
DESCRIPTION:Scheduled 9 times a year\, 3rd Thursdays of month. Social gathering time is from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and usually last until 8:30 p.m. \nMarch 19: \n“Bird Friendly Native Landscaping.”   Birders Karen Theodore and Rick Martinson of WinterCreek Restoration will share identify native plants\, and share tips about landscaping\, designed to transform any yard into a bird friendly sanctuary. \nApril 16: \n“Birding Every Corner of Alaska” Crooked River Ranch locals John and Marilynne Keyser recount their Alaska birding trip with stories and photographs from St. Paul Island (a part of the Pribilofs\,) Nome\, Barrow\, the Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali National Park.  Highlights of the trip were seeing thirteen alcid species and all four eiders.  Close encounters with a northern hawk owl\, a “flaming” ruff and a huge polar bear were magical moments! \nMay 21: \n“Oregon 2020: A Benchmark Survey of Our Birds” \nDouglas Robinson\, Mace Professor of Watchable Wildlife at OSU and Director of the Oregon 2020 birds project\, will discuss this collaboration of professionals and citizen scientists who are dedicated to compiling a high quality\, state-wide measurement of the abundance and distribution of Oregon’s birds and their response to habitat change. Doug will talk about how local birders can be involved in this landmark study\, which promises to leave a legacy for future generations.  Website: http://oregon2020.com/ \nJune 18: \n“Where the Heck are the Falcons?  Phylogenies and Changing Field Guides: An Evolutionary Tale.”  COCC Biology Professor Jim Moodie will entertain us with some up to date science about bird phylogenies (read: relationship trees) and how they have changed (e.g. Falcons are now grouped with Parrots!) and why they have changed (e.g. DNA and genome comparisons.) \nOctober 15 \n“Nerdfest III” A hands-on program for Birders’ Night participants to share and experience an array of the latest birding technology and media opportunities including websites\, software and apps such as eBird\, COBOL\, I Bird Pro\, and ABA.  A sequel to Nerdfest I and Nerdfest II this interactive program will further explore how birders are using technology to enhance the enjoyment of birding. \nNovember 19 \n“eBird” Tom Crabtree provides hands on instruction on how to use eBird\, Cornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology’s online data base program which has revolutionized the way that birders maintain and access information about birds\, track bird sightings and contribute to science and conservation.  Tom will walk you through setting up an account\, entering sightings and using the data in eBird to enhance your birding experiences.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/birders-night-3-2015-03-19/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Awesome Bend Pitch Night
DESCRIPTION:Live crowdfunding– Shark Tank style– for community good! \nFinalists pitch creative ideas to make Bend more awesome and vie for $1000+ on the spot. Join us for a free feel-good evening of ideas & inspiration! \n6:00- Doors open\n6:30- Welcome and Past Winner\n6:45-7:45 Pitches\n7:45- Trustees Vote/Audience Vote\n8:05- Announce Winners\n8:30- End \nWe are excited to announce the finalists for our upcoming Pitch Night\, January 17th: \nA River Unites Us- Conducting a gathering to foster collaboration between farmers\, fishermen\, ranchers and river advocates to restore health to the Deschutes River \nProject You Are Awesome- Distributing “You are awesome” bumper stickers and roses to make people feel good \nPollinator Gardens- Planting a garden for pollinators at Pilot Butte Cemetery \n“Welcome to Bend” Ambassador Experiment- Distributing “Welcome to Bend” stickers and documenting reactions on video \nYouth Watersports Coaching and Education- Providing river safety education and equipment for Bend youth \nThe event is free and open to the public. All welcome!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/awesome-bend-pitch-night-5/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sharing The Earth: Conserving Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public \nContact:  Gretchen Valido\, 541-389-0785 \n Author and ecologist George Wuerthner will discuss the critical role that parklands and wildernesses play in the conservation of biodiversity.  While some assert there is no need for protected areas\, the overwhelming scientific evidence suggests that protected landscapes work better than any other land management to conserve Nature. The talk will discuss some of the critiques of protected areas and give examples from around the world of why protected areas are the best mechanism we have for sharing the Earth with other life.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/sharing-the-earth-conserving-biodiversity/
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