About the Fair: Oregon Rural Action will host the 17th annual SolWest Fair June 26-28 at the Union County Fairgrounds in beautiful La Grande, Oregon. Come and learn about energy efficiency, solar and wind energy, alternatively fueled vehicles, local food and more! Over 30 workshops will be offered on a wide variety of topics from…
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for families to apply for our partnership program. Attend an information session to learn more. Are you tired of renting? Owning your own home is possible! Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for families and individuals to apply for our Partnership Program Toward Home Ownership. Attend a…
Yes, KPOV has been bringing Central Oregon the best radio around for nearly a decade. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary than gathering with our community for an evening of fun and friendship. Join us June 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tower Theatre in Bend for “High Desert Community…
Join compost expert and horticulturist, Leo Mock as he explains just how vital and enriching compost can be for your home garden. $5 per participant, reservations required! Sign up now by calling the Sunriver Nature Center at 541.593.4394. Leo Mock's book "Compost Makes Good Dirt: and how to use it" will also be for sale…
As Bend faces new opportunities and challenges in 2015 and beyond, transit will play a more important role in connecting people to jobs; providing access to education and health care; reducing congestion and parking problems; and providing access to shopping and recreation. Some of us ride transit, but all of us need it. Attend What’s…
The World According to Monsanto is directed by French film-maker and journalist Marie-Monique Robin. This widely praised film follows Robin's three-year-long investigation into the corporate practices around the world of the United States multinational corporation, Monsanto. She investigates Monsanto chemicals and GMO crops, combining secret documents with first-hand accounts by victims, scientists, and politicians.
Award-winning filmmaker M. L. Lincoln will visit Bend to speak at a public event and present her new documentary, Wrenched. Through interviews, archival footage, and reenactments, Wrenched reveals how Edward Abbey's anarchistic spirit and riotous novels influenced and helped guide the nascent environmental movement of the 1970's and 80's. Some of these early activists pioneered…
Looking forward to the 2015 Tour of Homes? Get a sneak preview of SolAire’s latest Net Zero Energy Home in Northwest Crossing. From 5 to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8, the public is welcome to tour the home and hear about the key strategies involved in attaining Net Zero Energy in your home. Join SolAire to learn more…
Join us Friday, July 10, at World Forestry Center for Summerfest, presented by Columbia Distributing, as we toast the achievements of our 2015 Citizenship Award winners! Doors will open at 5:00PM for the beer tasting reception, featuring live music by Ten Spiders Band, raffle, dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets are on sale now. Hurry, don't delay! Click here to purchase yours today. *tickets must be purchased in advance of the event Questions?…
You're invited! The film is a surprise. Don't worry, you'll like it! Show up around 7:30pm to set up your chairs, get some Addy Mac's ice cream and watch the sun set. The film starts at 8:30 and will be done by 10pm.
We’re excited to return to DIY Cave for our 2019 Summer Repair Cafe! Volunteers will be on hand to fix small appliances/electronics, outdoor gear, clothes, boots/shoes, bikes, jewelry, small furniture/household goods, and more. And it’s FREE!
Monthly meeting of Central Oregon Flyfishers at Bend Senior Center. Social hour begins at 6:30 PM & meeting at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome - all you have to be is interested in fly fishing!
Join OLCV and Susan Suffion, Field Director of Renew Oregon for an update of Renew Oregon's work on creating practical policy changes that will create a healthier, more prosperous Oregon. From transitioning Oregon off coal power to polluter accountability and defending our Clean Fuels Program, your participation matters. Come learn more about Renew Oregon's current…
Tumalo Creek is one of Central Oregon’s most beautiful and ecologically significant creeks, and it’s right in Bend’s backyard! Join Bend legend, Eileen Woodward, and LandWatch program director, Gail Snyder, for a brisk hike to Tumalo Creek’s beautiful source springs. (We can also spend some time walking part of the ditch that takes water from the…
Environmental singer Dana Lyons teams up with labor singer-activist Anne Feeney in a concert “Teamsters and Turtles—Together at Last” on Friday, July 17, 7:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new building, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Suggested donation $15-20, but no one turned away. Doors open at 7 pm. For more info contact Michael…
The 26th annual High Desert Garden Tour is coming up on Saturday, July 20th! This event is a self-guided tour of six beautiful gardens in the Culver and Madras area. Find new inspiration for your landscape and chat with OSU Master Gardener volunteers during this fun and educational event. New this year there is a…
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. March 19: “Bird Friendly Native Landscaping." Birders Karen Theodore and Rick Martinson of WinterCreek Restoration will share identify native plants, and share tips about landscaping,…
Discover what it takes to grow food, harness solar power, fix bikes, conduct an energy audit, get around by alternative transportation and be an outdoor guide! Together with the Environmental Center, Commute Options will teach you how to bike safely around town while learning about sustainable living right here in our community. We will explore parks, play games and enjoy the river at lunch time. For ages…
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…
AWESOME BEND PITCH NIGHT on October 20th, 2015, 6-8:30pm, Deschutes Brewery Tap Room 1044 NW Bond St (Upstairs) Live crowdfunding-- Shark Tank style-- for community good. $1000 awarded on the spot! Join us for a free night of Ideas & Inspiration. Check out our TV coverage and story: at KTVZ.com APPLY FOR A GRANT! Application…
Central Oregon LandWatch's public interest lobbyist, Jonathan Manton, will give an update on LandWatch's priorities and work as part of the 2015 Oregon legislative session. When: Thursday, July 23rd, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR RSVP: Click Here Bring a bag lunch to enjoy during this Lunch with LandWatch…
A presentation by Pam Hardy, Oregon Wild Doors Open at 6:00pm, Presentation at 7:00pm Sisters Fire Station Community Hall, 301 South Elm Street, Sisters, Oregon With ten years of collaborative experience, and eight years of private practice in environmental law, Pam Hardy already had extensive experience when she joined Oregon Wild as the Eastern Oregon Field Coordinator in 2014. After…
Registration will begin on June 24th. Beers Made By Walking presents a day hike in Sutton Mountain's Black Canyon with Oregon Natural Desert Association and Deschutes Brewery. We'll meet at ONDA's Bend office and carpool roughly 2.5 hours to the trailhead together. The hike is an out-and-back with the option to hike up to 5…
Since the 1980s, LandWatch has led the charge to protect the Metolius Basin’s ancient forests, magical springs, bull trout, and deer and elk habitat. On the Magical History Tour, Executive Director Paul Dewey will take tour attendees to beautiful places like Jack’s Creek and Sheep Springs, and show us parts of the forest that only…
Who? Government, nonprofit, business, and faith-based organization leadership and volunteers; interested community residents; and national service participants in conversation with representatives of the Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service What? An Open Discussion About Volunteering and Engagement as Community Building Strategies in Oregon Why? • To hear from Oregon community members about what…
Every other month, The Environmental Center and our Green Spot business partners host Green Drinks – a networking event with a mix of business and community members. This month, we’ll be talking all about B Corporations. B Corps are companies using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems around the world. Oregon and California…
Make your energy savings grow. Sign up to attend the free Be wattsmart workshop in your area. The workshop will put you on the path to greater energy efficiency and lower electric bills by teaching you how to: Evaluate your household energy use Recognize the most cost-efficient energy improvements for your home Save energy and…
Share the Central Oregon Local Food Love! August is Local Food Month in Oregon. There are lots of ways that you can get involved (and win)! Join the celebration and share photographs, recipes, products and restaurants featuring regional foods with your friends and family on social media. Snap images of local food from Vendors, Restaurants,…
