The Environmental Center

Chuck Gates: Birds of Oregon's High Desert
2016-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In the third installment of the Bend edition of ONDA’s High Desert Speaker Series, local birding expert Chuck Gates shares about the amazing birds of Oregon’s high desert.
He’ll highlight the threats these amazing creatures face, as well as recent successes that have saved many lives.
You’ll leave inspired by these majestic birds, with everything you need to go find them yourself!
Many thanks to the East Cascade Audubon Society for their generous support of this presentation.
The event will take place at Bend’s Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free. Space is limited.
Registration for this event will open in February.

Wednesday Birders
2016-03-16 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-03-23 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-03-30 07:00 - 12:00, 2016-04-06 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nancy P’s, 1054 Milwaukee, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Meet up with others in our intrepid group for local birding. We meet at Nancy P’s Bakery on Newport Avenue just east of Newport Market in Bend. From there we depart on weekly half day or full day trips to venues in our area. Meet-up times are usually 7AM in the Spring and Summer and 8AM in Fall and Winter. Trip plans are posted on COBOL each week prior to the trip.
Transportation is via carpool depending on who can drive and individual schedules. Dress for the weather; be prepared with food, sunscreen, etc; and bring a pair of binoculars; spotting scopes are helpful on many trips.
Feb 10 early start, all day to Willamette Valley refuge
Feb 17, Shevlin trails, River trails Bend
Feb 24, Cold Springs, Suttle Lake, Santiam Pass
March 2, Skyliner area
March 9, Wastewater ponds, Hatfield, Redmond, etc
March 16, Sunriver and south where open water can be found
March 23, Lower Bridge, includes knapweed digging
March 30, Fort Rock, all day
April 6, Calliope Crossing, Green Ridge
April 13, Desert east of Bend, EARLY start
April 20, Cline Falls SP, Twin Bridges, Tumalo State Park,
April 27, Shevlin Park ***Change****
May 4 Shorebirds, wastewater ponds Bend, Redmond, Prineville
May 11 River trails Bend and Tumalo for migrants
May 18, GI Ranch, east of Bend. Birding all day, bring lunch, scopes.
May 25, shorebirds, location TBD
June1, Malheur, all day
June 8 Glaze Meadow, Black Butte Swamp, Calliope Crossing
June 15, woodpeckers, varied locations
June 22 Cabin Lake, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day, bring lunch
June 29, Gilchrist, Crescent, Norther Waterthrush
July 6, Three Creeks, Park Meadow trail, other trails
July 13 Hatfield, walk 3 miles
July 20 Calliope Crossing, Jack Lake
July 27,Green Ridge springs
August 3 High Lakes, shorebirds, waterfowl
August 10 Skyliner and Tumalo Falls morning and again evening
August 17, a.m. Millican Valley, return in evening, over night optional at Pine Mountain
August 24 Calliope Crossing, Black Butte Swamp
August 31, shorebirds
Sept 7 Wickiup, Crane Prairie, Vaux’s Swifts evening, Bend
Sept 14, Malheur all day
Sept 21 Green Ridge raptors, grouse, woodpeckers, all day birding
Sept 28, Fort Rock and Summer Lake, all day
Oct 5, high lakes, Crane Prairie and Wickiup
Oct 12 Hatfield ponds, Alfalfa
Oct 19 coastal birding, 2 or 3 days, seawatching a.m., passerines and land PMs.
Oct 26 Mill Creek, Ochocos area

Native Bee Block Workshop
2016-03-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We know honey bees are in trouble, but native wild pollinators are also vital in pollinating our flowers, vegetables, fruit and nut trees. Their natural habitat is disappearing and these bee blocks will help the critters by providing homes. Join us for this native bee block building workshop, everyone welcome. We’ll provide blank wood pieces cut to size, hardware, and some of the tools. Please bring a hammer, electric or battery drill, 1/4 or 3/8 inch drill bit, and/or sandpaper if you have any of them. We’ve been selling native bee blocks for four years and you can buy one while supporting our Keep Waldo Wild campaign.
Special offer for workshop helpers, $3 discount off the regular price of $18. Learn more about native bee blocks and how to order them at our Native Bee Block web page.

Pints & Politics
2016-03-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV, friends and community members to hear from local candidates who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy.

Meet candidates for Bend City Council, Gena Goodman-Campbell and Barb Campbell, and candidate for Bend Mayor, Sally Russell. Learn why Gena, Barb and Sally are running, ask questions, and find out how you can ensure the Bend City Council continues to value our environment.

Earth Hour @ Deschutes Brewery
2016-03-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Bend Energy Challenge as Deschutes Brewery Pub powers down and turns off the lights from 8:30 – 9:30 on Saturday, March 19th in honor of Earth Hour — or host an event of your own!

KPOV Youth Radio Camp
2016-03-21, 2016-03-22, 2016-03-23, 2016-03-24, 2016-03-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Want to learn how to create a radio show at a radio station and have a blast making it happen? At the KPOV Youth Radio Camp, KPOV will teach participants how to be a DJ, interview a friend, talk live on the radio, and tell a story with sound effects, music, and humor. They will produce a one-hour radio show that will be broadcast on KPOV 88.9. At the Bend Parks and Recreation registration page, run a keyword search for KPOV.
Who: Youth ages 10-14
When: The week of June 26-30 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Registration: Bend Parks and Recreation — https://register.bendparksandrec.org//wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/wbsplash.html?wbp=1. This is a free camp.
Contact – 541-322-0863; bruce@kpov.org

Spring Break Youth Radio Camp
2016-03-21, 2016-03-22, 2016-03-23, 2016-03-24, 2016-03-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Want to learn how to create a radio show and have some fun making it happen? KPOV will be holding our Youth Radio Camp again this Spring Break!

The camp will be held March 21-25 in the KPOV studio, at 501 NW Bond Street in Bend.
The camp is for youth grades 4-7, ages 9-13, and will be held from 9:00 a.m to Noon each day.
In this camp, KPOV will teach you how to be a DJ, interview a friend, talk live on the air, and tell a story with sound effects, music, and humor. Your group will produce a one-hour radio show that will be broadcast on KPOV 88.9. You’ll also get a copy on CD to take home!
Find enrollment information at the Bend Park and Recreation Website. Do a keyword search for KPOV. KPOV thanks Bend Park and Recreation District for their long term partnership in our Youth Radio Camps!

LED Lighting Fair
2016-03-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Discount LED light bulbs available at The Environmental Center!
Products for sale will include the following below, and some limits will apply (2 Energy Savings packs + 10 other bulbs, 1 Energy Savings Pack + 11 other bulbs, or 12 other individual bulbs):

Energy Savings Packs with 6 LED lamp bulbs (A19) and one low-flow shower head – $10 (Retail: bulbs $3-8, shower head $10)
Energy Savings Pack with 6 LED (A19) lamp bulbs – $10
A21 General Purpose (75w equivalent) – $8 (Retail $12 – 15)
A21 General Purpose (100w equivalent) – $10 (Retail $14-25)
3-way bulbs – $12 (Retail $15 – 25)
BR30 (2.5″ diameter)- $5 each (Retail $8 – 10)
BR40 (5″ diameter) – $10 each (Retail Retail $8 – 10)
Par38 Outdoor Flood – $10 ($15-25)
G25 Globe – $5 (Retail $
Candelabras (E12 base) – $5 (Retail $7-17)

Bulb discounts provided by the Energy Trust of Oregon.

Spring Break Garden Work Party
2016-03-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Swing by the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden to help with various garden tasks any time between 10am – 3pm! We’ll be busy preparing the garden for our growing season. Help us complete our vertical growing sitting area, prep garden beds for planting, and get the garden ready for spring. This is an open work day, stop by anytime from 10-3. We’ll provide tools, coffee, juice and snacks. Family friendly, open to the public. Thank you for helping us take care of the garden!

March Nature Night: Cougar Conservation in the 21st Century
2016-03-30 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
**Registration for this Nature Night will open February 29!**
Our relationship with predators, particularly large predators, is driven by a fascination and curiosity that is primal. Cougars are one such species where human/predator interactions seem dramatic, but are nonetheless extremely rare. Join biologist Rick Hopkins to learn more about cougars and the conservation efforts needed to provide both habitat and connectivity for the species. Rick will explore the biology and ecology of cougars, the history of predator management and conservation including myths that are often perpetuated, and suggest a framework for modernizing predator management that promotes conservation.

Green Drinks @ DIYcave
2016-03-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join us for March Green Drinks at DIYcave!
This month’s Green Drinks will be held at DIYcave, a relatively new Makerspace in Bend. DIYcave is based on a premise of self reliance, responsibility and sharing. The team aims to empower people to see their ideas through to a finished product; to allow people to undertake projects which they are capable of but lack the tools or environment needed; and to teach people skills that may not otherwise be feasible without enrolling in a scheduled course.
We love the concept of sharing these great resources and providing education for the community – and we’re excited to share it with you! Come check out the space and learn more about tools available for use, upcoming classes, and what else DIYcave has in store this year.
The shop is located at 444 SE 9th Street, Suite 150. We’ll see you there on March 31st from 5-7pm! Don’t forget to bring your own cup to enjoy a drink, and please consider biking or carpooling to the event.

Awesome Bend Deadline
2016-04-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
AWESOME BEND: Making Bend more awesome, $1000 at a time. Our mission is to inspire & support ideas that can make Bend an even better place to live, work and play.
Live crowdfunding– Shark Tank style– for community good. $1000 awarded on the spot! Join us for a free feel-good evening of Ideas & Inspiration.
APPLY NOW! Deadline April 1.
Next Pitch Night: AWESOME BEND PITCH NIGHT April 19th, 2016 6-8:30pm Deschutes Brewery Tap Room 1044 NW Bond St (Upstairs)

Old Mill Bird Walk
2016-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Old Mill District, 475 SW Powerhouse Dr , Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Old Mill Bird Walks occur every other Friday, beginning April 1st through May 27th.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12 noon
Location: Meet at The Old Mill Ticket Kiosk. Binoculars are available for check-out.
What: A leisurely walk around the Old Mill property adjacent to the Deschutes River.
Who is invited: Walks are appropriate for all ages and interested parties, from novices to experienced avian experts.

Become a KPOV DJ
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Interested in learning all about community radio? Thinking about becoming a DJ on KPOV? Want to host Youth Radio Hour?
KPOV’s spring DJ training class is coming up April 2. It’s the first step! You will learn everything from the history and law of community radio to hands-on production and broadcast skills. Enrollment for this class is through COCC Community Learning. Registration is now open.
Click here for more information, and to register online now. Or you may sign up by phone by calling COCC at 541-383-7270.
There is more information about studio class times, the teen class and more at kpov.org.
If you have any questions, please email amy@kpov.org or call the station – 541-322-0863.

Good Bye Locavore Garden Party
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Central Oregon Locavore has flourished thanks to our community, but we have outgrown our garden! It’s time to transplant to a larger greenhouse and we want to celebrate and say goodbye in style.
Wine samplings, beer, cocktails and appetizers will be available. Wine tastings provided by Maragas Winery, Naked Wines & Volcano Vineyards.
Music by Greg Botsford. Prepare to be entertained!
You will be allowed a sneak peek at the new space in its raw form (yup, needs some tending for sure!) and we will unveil our new logo.

Central Oregon Flyfishers Annual Banquet & Fundraiser
2016-04-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Please join Central Oregon Flyfishers for our annual Banquet & Fundraiser event!
This is COF’s primary fundraising event to help support the Kokanee Karnival Youth Education Program, Next Cast Flyfishers program for older youth, conservation programs, habitat restoration efforts, club activities, and membership services.
Join the fun and dine on delicious food. Have an exciting time with the raffle, pick up some high-quality flies or unique family items in the silent auction, and bid on great opportunities at the live auction.

John Muir: In the New World
2016-04-05 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Green Team Movie Night Tuesday April 5th
“John Muir: In the New World” is an inspiring and scenic documentary about one of our country’s most remarkable visionaries. The Scottish-born naturalist advocated for the preservation of wilderness and led to the creation of the National Parks System. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the church library. First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St. in Bend. Free.
Check out a preview of the film!

Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
2016-04-08 - 2016-04-10 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon’s high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County.
The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 ​to celebrate the large annual migration of birds passing through Harney Basin on the Pacific Flyway. Harney Basin is one of the three most important areas left in the western United States for spring migratory birds stopping on their way north.
​Over 300 species of birds use the refuge throughout each year, making Harney Basin a bird watcher’s paradise. Today, we continue to celebrate the migratory birds’ return each year with guided tours led by experts, workshops, and fun activities for both youth and adults.

Bend Bike Swap
2016-04-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Buy and Sell Used Bikes and Gear!

Bend Bike Swap will be organized by the Bend Endurance Academy and hosted by Thump Coffee in Northwest Crossing. The Bend Endurance Academy will continue the tradition of offering an assortment of gear for mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross while making customer service a high priority. Commissions from sales raise important funds to support BEA’s Youth and Junior Development Programs.
Friday April 26:

All pre-checked items are transported to the Swap site at Thump Coffee
Online registration ends at Noon
Final chance to register your items on-site at Thump Coffee 3 – 7 PM

Saturday April 27:

Swap is OPEN 10 – 6 PM

Sunday April 28:

Swap is OPEN 9:30 – 3 PM
Sellers must collect all unsold items 4 – 6 PM
