InFARMation: Creative Ways to Access Land and Capital Virtual Zoom Meeting
2021-04-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The average farmer in Oregon is 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Join Friends of Family Farmers to talk about creative ways farmers and organizations are working collaboratively to protect farms and ranches in Oregon.

Upcoming broadchats
2021-04-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads, a chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness will have a number of broadchats (educational opportunities) that will be virtual until folks can meet in person again. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact Mary Fleischmann at maryriverwoman@bendcable.com.

April 28th: Invasive species – what do they look like, how to report their locations to the state. Learn how to use a very useful app when you are out on your hikes to identify and report invasive species.

Assessing Trails: LiDAR Assisted Trail Topography Evaluation (LATTE)
2021-04-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This webinar will discuss a state-of-the-art LiDAR technology solution for trail management, LATTE. This scientific approach to assessment removes the subjective variability inherent in common approaches. The methodology incorporates geospatial technologies used in other industries to produce measured baseline conditions, as well as subsequent changes. These results can then be converted into trail maintenance and construction/reconstruction data that will guide in the management of trail resources, prioritization of agenda and real time data on existing conditions. Data results can be processed from the office to set up a strategic management plan based on comprehensive measurements rather than subjective observations.
Join Matt Woodson of Okanogan Trail Construction, Inc. and Zachary Radel of Cooper Aerial Survey Co. for the latest on this groundbreaking trail technology.

Bend COTA Work Events
2021-04-29, 2021-05-06, 2021-05-13 | 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.

Let's Talk Community Food with Orlando Martín López Gómez
2021-04-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join High Desert Food & Farm Alliance as as they speak (virtually) with Orlando Martín López Gómez about issues faced across North America regarding food security, including community solutions. His contagious energy will be sure to engage you and get you excited about working together to eradicate hunger.

Central Oregon Cave Clean Up
2021-05-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Here is an opportunity to volunteer with Wanderlust Tours and other local businesses to help cleanup the Central Oregon caves! Wanderlust Tours partners with the Oregon High Desert Grotto, Deschutes National Forest, Visit Central Oregon and other local businesses to clean up our local caves.

INCLUDES

Gear: Helmet, headlamp
Transportation: to and from the event, departing fromWanderlust’s office

PLEASE BRING

Layers: Warm layers— the caves are cool!
Miscellaneous Gear: Gloves, Close-toed shoes, water bottle
Snacks: Bring snacks (if desired)

Family Birding Adventure
2021-05-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join a naturalist as you explore the botanic garden, nature trail, and shore of Lake Aspen in search of Sunriver’s birds. You’ll learn how to spot, identify, and count common birds in the area. This family-friendly program is suited for all ages.
Bring your binoculars if you have them. Additional binoculars will be available to borrow. Expect to walk up to 2 miles. Capacity is limited and masks are required during the hike. Please no dogs or strollers for this program.
Daytime admission to the nature center is included in your program registration. Please feel free to enjoy the nature center upon your return.

Rethink Food Waste: Prepping Parts and Pieces
2021-05-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Rethink Waste is excited to sit down with food maestros extraordinaire: Linda Ly and Bryan Mayer who will talk about their professional experience in preparing and cooking the whole organism. Linda is a local Central Oregon cookbook author whose newest book, “The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook”, helps us explore delicious recipes sometimes using ingredients that might otherwise get tossed. Bryan, joining us from the island of Oahu, works as a butcher for Maui Nui Venison whose company is turning the invasive deer species into a sustainable food source. The two will help us gain unique perspectives in the mission to waste less food.
We’ll be giving away 7 copies of Linda’s latest cookbook as well as a $50 gift card to Central Oregon Locavore so you can start practicing how you will Prepare the Parts and Pieces of the whole organism. *LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY*
REGISTER NOW!

Reconsiderar el Desperdicio de Alimentos: Preparando partes y piezas
Evento virtual de Rethink Waste: 3 de mayo, 2021, 6pm – 7pm PDT
Acerca de este evento estamos emocionados de sentarnos con los extraordinarios maestros de comida: Linda Ly y Bryan Mayer hablarán sobre su experiencia profesional en la preparación y cocción de todo el organismo. Habrá un intérprete en español en vivo.

A New Era for Climate Change and ﻿Food Security?
2021-05-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Climate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security and eradicate poverty. At the same time, agriculture, including forestry, fisheries, and livestock production, generates around a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—and food systems writ large are responsible for over one-third of GHG emissions worldwide. The global response to climate change today will determine how we feed future generations tomorrow. By transforming agriculture and food systems, countries have the chance to achieve food security for all.

FAO North America and the Global Food Security Program invite you to join a webinar that will bring together expert panelists to discuss changing perspectives on climate change and its impact on global food security, highlighting outcomes of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate.

Happy Hour in the Garden
2021-05-04, 2021-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
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

Behind the Lens
2021-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you appreciate the beauty of Oregon’s high desert and wish your photos matched up with what you experience? Meet a few of the photographers who make ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar so damn beautiful each year and learn tips and tricks for shooting in the desert from them. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the 2022 edition of the calendar and come away with a few desert places to put on your bucket list.

Killing the Klamath Webcast
2021-05-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Klamath Tribe has prized the Klamath River region for its abundance of C’waam and Koptu since time immemorial, but this is all changing. Alex Gonyaw, Klamath Tribes Senior Fishery Biologist, will discuss how this year’s severe drought impacts the important fish species and management of the Upper Klamath Lake. Next, Klamath Tribes’ Councilmember Clay Dumont will provide an overview of the status of Klamath Tribes’ legal and policy tools for influencing management of water and Upper Klamath Lake levels in 2021.
This presentation will also feature a showing of the new documentary “Killing the Klamath” that centers tribal voices and provides context for this very important discussion. This webcast will explore solutions to the water crisis and provide unique perspectives on how people can support the Klamath Tribe in their fight to save the Klamath Watershed.

Acknowledging Asian American ContributionsAwareness of Mutual Struggles and Successes Quells Anti-Asian Hate
2021-05-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please COCC in a conversation that focuses on contributions made by Asian communities that helped the advancement of the United States. Topics include the First Transcontinental Railroad and how Asian American soldiers and Asian Immigrants served with pride in all branches of the WWII U.S. military. Participants are invited to engage in a question and answer session after the panel discussion.
Ed Gor, Chair, CAWWII Veterans Recognition Project
Major General Bill Chen, U.S. Army Retired
Lida Peterson, CPPM, CDMP, CTA, President, Connected International Meeting Professionals Association
Moderated by Lin Hong
Registration is Required
Free Event

‘On The Level’ Webinar Series
2021-05-07 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Live Webinars | May 7, 14, & 21 (12-1:30PM)
Join Earth Advantage for a three-part webinar series on air barriers, indoor air quality, balanced ventilation & ERVs/HRVs. Many builders across the NW are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes, but are left wondering what the best opportunities are to make the jump in performance.
This ‘On The Level’ series will provide you with field-tested recommendations from building professionals and ample opportunity for Q&A on the following critical topics:

May 7 – Exterior Air Barrier Details for the Pacific NW
May 14 – Balanced Ventilation Approaches for Healthy Indoor Air
May 21 – Installation Elements for ERVs & HRVs

Register today (offered at no cost thanks to support from BetterBuiltNW)

Bird Walk
2021-05-08 08:30 - 11:30
Walk on the wild side! Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer, to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver. With Tom’s keen eye and guidance, you will spot and learn to identify a variety of species found in the wetlands, meadows, and forests surrounding the Nature Center. Whether you are new to birding or an experienced birder, there is always something exciting to see through your binoculars!
Pre-registration is required and capacity is limited. Face coverings are required while birding. Expect to walk approximately 3 to 4 miles along various trails. Please no strollers or dogs. Wear sturdy and water-resistant footwear and bring a bottle of water and a pair of binoculars with you. Bird walks are geared toward adults.
A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow.

Greater Hells Canyon Council virtual fundraiser
2021-05-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Greater Hells Canyon Council invites you to A night of fundraising and advocacy for a wild greater hells canyon region. This year’s event will be virtual.
Don’t miss the Live Auction and an inspiring presentation from keynote speaker Renee Patrick, Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator from ONDA, who recently completed the first solo thru-hike of the Blue Mountains Trail.

Addressing Issues AAPI Communities are Facing Nationally and in Central Oregon Communities
2021-05-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join COCC in a panel discussion with Central Oregon leaders to discuss issues the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities are facing nationally and in our communities.
Ami Zepnewski: Educator, Bend La Pine School District Board member of JASCO (Japanese American Society of Central Oregon) Member of RJE (Restorative Justice and Equity)
Miina McCown: Artist and high school senior attending COCC under the Baker Early College program Art Major who wants to pursue Journalism
Rita Schenkelberg: Bend City Councilor Mental health counselor Healing Justice Collective
Phil Chang: Deschutes County Commissioner
Registration is Required
Free Event

Our Evolving Relationship with History: A Conversation with Sarah Vowell
2021-05-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
America’s relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. Debates are raging in towns and cities across the nation. Some monuments have come down, others defaced. Join Confluence for a virtual conversation with writer Sarah Vowell to explore the national recalibration that’s underway over how America expresses its stories and values in public spaces.

The Plastic Invasion of Reproductive Health
2021-05-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In honor of Women’s Health Month in May, Beyond Plastics will host a conversation on the effects of plastic on human health and reproduction. Microplastics have been found in women’s placentas. And chemicals used in many plastics are serious endocrine disrupters. Learn from:

Authors of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Health, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race: Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D. and Stacey Colimo
Dr. Antonio Ragusa is Director/Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Isola Tiberina in Rome.

Central Oregon LandWatch: Virtual Open House
2021-05-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
What’s next for Central Oregon? For 35 years, LandWatch has been working to create well-planned cities and protect wild, open spaces across this region. In this virtual open house, COLW will share at how you can continue to support our forests and farmlands, protect our water and wildlife, and create thriving communities.
Learn about how you can defend and plan for Central Oregon’s livable future. Join for an interactive evening and engage in discussion with the LandWatch team.

Webcast: Oregon as Bygone Bison Range & Grizzly Country
2021-05-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon’s incredible wildlands are inhabited by an abundant diversity of fish and wildlife. But some of the heftiest members of the state’s native megafauna club no longer range its forests, hills, and valleys. Naturalist Ethan Shaw explores the history of two of the West’s most iconic species – the mighty American bison and grizzly bear – and their relationship to Oregon. Ethan dives into some of what we know about the where and the when of these big beasts in the Beaver State and how they may have once integrated into local ecosystems and touches a little on what possible future the bison and grizzly could have here.

Expert Webinar: The Entrepreneurial Spirit
2021-05-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn how Shannon Keith, CEO and founder of Sudara, integrated her passion into her work and have that work connect to a global purpose!
Hear Shannon Keith speak on her amazing entrepreneurial journey, share advice for how to keep going when things get hard, and how important it is to have purpose driven work, no matter what we do.

Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan
2021-05-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Deschutes River Habitat Conservation Plan, what you need to know.
The Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) has been a 12-year collaboration among a large group of Deschutes River Basin stakeholders – irrigators, municipalities, recreationists, federal and state agencies, and Tribes.
The HCP will protect and restore habitat in 340 miles of rivers and streams. The area covered by the HCP is massive, encompassing around 10,700 square miles of watershed in Central Oregon. Boundaries are the north to the Columbia River, west to the Cascade Mountains, and east to the Ochoco Mountains. The Deschutes River basin includes six major tributaries upstream of Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County.
Bridget Moran, Field Supervisor, US Fish and Wildlife Service, will talk implementation and status of the Habitat Conservation Plan in our basin.

MINARI Film May 14 & 15
2021-05-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Host a Virtual Film Screening Party
Screening Available to Start 3:30-7:30 p.m. PST
If you would like to host your own virtual screening party, please contact:
Christy Walker at ODI@cocc.edu for the link and instructions.
Limited viewing links available. You will receive an email link and viewing instructions 2 days prior to viewing. Participants will have four hours to watch the film & additional bonus materials from the time they begin watching before their content expires.
Free Event

2021 virtual Rural Caucus and Strategy Session
2021-05-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Every year rural and small town organizers come together for the Rural Caucus & Strategy Session, a day to share incredible organizing from across the state, reflect on the previous year and make plans for our rural human dignity movement in the year ahead. And what a year it’s been… full of grief and challenges and courage and creativity!
The Caucus will look a bit different this year. ROP will begin at 9 am PST with a morning session focused on reflecting on the work rural Oregonians have done for human dignity and democracy over the last year and planning for the year of community organizing to come! Join for one or both of the afternoon strategy sessions focusing on building our rural organizing toolboxes.

Family Birding Adventure
2021-05-15 10:00 - 11:00

Community Gathering: Immigrant & Racial Justice Legislative Priorities
2021-05-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A discussion about what you can do to support immigrant and racial justice in Oregon right now. Joanne Mina will give an overview of several important bills currently under consideration in the state legislature. Discuss the role of allies in these efforts and offer a call to action.
