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Online Presentation: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers
The presentation will feature Danielle Moser, Wildlife Program Coordinator for Oregon Wild, who will give an update on beavers in Oregon. Moser will also discuss how reforming the policies and culture of agencies like the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is integral to allowing keystone species like beavers to thrive on the landscape.
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Bend COTA Work Events
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…
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Postponed: Central Oregon Outdoor School Community Network Gathering
Aninformal gathering of people who love Outdoor School. Connect with one another, look to the future of Outdoor School, and explore opportunities to help support Outdoor School in Central Oregon. No matter your skill set, time availability, or experience level, there are opportunities for you to publicly express you commitment to and belief in the…
Postponed: The Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival
*"*UPDATE: In order to keep our community healthy and protected from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Bend ReStore has decided to postpone The Upcycle Festival. The Bend Habitat ReStore is kicking off Earth Month with their Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival and they are looking for artists to help Bend rethink waste and get inspired…
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Postponed: The Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival
"*UPDATE: In order to keep our community healthy and protected from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Bend ReStore has decided to postpone The Upcycle Festival. The Bend Habitat ReStore is kicking off Earth Month with their Bend ReStore Upcycle Festival and they are looking for artists to help Bend rethink waste and get inspired…
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GOING VIRTUAL: 32nd annual Salmon Run
ATTENTION SALMON RUN RACERS: Due to unforeseen government mandates regarding COVID-19, Lay It Out Events is switching gears to a virtual race. We want to encourage all athletes to maintain proper health and well-being and going virtual will allow runners an opportunity to still compete. To find out what a virtual race means and how…
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Cancelled: Noche de Cuentos
'Noche de Cuentos’ was created to connect Latinos and Spanish-speakers to the traditions of oral storytelling prominent in Latin America. The program will consist of food, a workshop to help participants build the skills to tell their own stories and explore the art of storytelling, and will conclude with a presentation by a local Storyteller/Librarian…
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Desert Hiking Tips & Trips
We know you’re all scheming your next trip to Oregon’s high desert. Join ONDA's team to learn about best planning tips and tricks so that you can utilize this downtime to plan the perfect adventure. Do you have concerns about water, navigation, camping, animals, desert driving and more? ONDA’s Program Coordinator Renee Patrick will answer…
Bend COTA Work Events
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…
Fifth Annual Fundraising and Celebration Dinner Looking forward in 2020!
Join Kor Community Land Trust for an evening of celebration and fundraising for their mission. The event will be held at Broken Top golf club and restaurant on April 9th from 5:30-9:00 pm. It includes dinner, drinks, and a sure-to-please silent auction The evening will also feature live music, complimentary wine and a cash bar, as…
Kôr Community Land Trust Fifth Annual Fundraising and Celebration Dinner
Join Kôr Community Land Trust for an evening of celebration and fundraising for their mission with dinner, drinks, and a sure-to-please silent auction. The evening will also feature live music, complimentary wine, and an opportunity to learn more about Kôr. Kôr provides environmentally sustainable and permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for those who contribute to the…
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Canceled-Spring Repair Cafe — Back to the Gear Fix!
A FREE event connecting people who like to fix stuff to people with broken stuff! Bring in your: — small appliances/electronics (last time Doug fixed a toaster oven!) — outdoor gear (broken tent zipper, anyone?) — clothes (Sam closed a hole in my favorite shirt) — toys! (Mike fixed a jammed toy cash register drawer…
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Steens Mountain: Wilderness Haven
This three-part series will take you on a tour of the spectacular highlights of Oregon’s high desert and connect you with timely conservation opportunities in these areas. Learn more about the crown jewel of Oregon’s high desert. Steens Mountain gained Wilderness protection 20 years ago, but the story doesn’t stop there. Discover places to explore…
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Youth Climate Ecochallenge: A Drawdown Solutions Race!
TEC would like to share an online educational opportunity – the Youth Climate Ecochallenge: A Drawdown Solutions Race. The challenge is presented by PAE and Ecochallenge.org and sponsored by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The challenge focuses on top solutions to reverse climate change. It features online learning and research, civic engagement, and community…
VIRTUAL Power Hour: How to save energy in your new home
Whether you're looking for your first-time home purchase or your fifth, and whether the house is 3 years old or 50, we’ll help you determine what to expect from your potential utility bills, energy hogs to keep an eye out for.
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Multi-Sport Adventures on the Oregon Desert Trail
The Oregon Desert Trail is not just made for hiking. Did you know there are sections that you can bike, paddle, horseback ride, and even ski in the winter? Join ONDA’s Program Coordinator Renee Patrick as they dive into different options for “quiet recreation” on the public lands throughout Oregon’s high desert.
Bend COTA Work Events
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…
Pints & Politics Special Online Event
Let's Get Fired Up for the May Primary Election! Join Oregon League of Conservation Voters, and candidates and community members who care about protecting Oregon’s natural legacy, for Pints and Politics. Learn about OLCV's candidate and ballot measure endorsements and find out how you can help make this primary election a success for the environment…
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POSTPONED-How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Home
Join EEBA (Energy & Environmental Building Alliance) and Earth Advantage for this 1-day training and learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a 'Zero Energy Builder' designation. Zero Energy (ZE) homes are a big part of the future of home building business. While the materials and…
Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon – Free live webinar!
The Central Oregon home garden and landscape program is responsible for providing education to the residents and commercial green industry of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties. They provide this education through seminars, workshops, publications and several other ways. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/94769195339?pwd=U1VVRjF3amlES2Y1b3B6aFBLME9hQT09 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +19712471195,,94769195339# …
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VIRTUAL– Bend Marathon2020
The Bend Marathon 2020 race website offers 3 options for your continued participation in this still-fun, now virtual event, their refund policy, swag distribution, and how to post/compare your run results on Strava Community Challenge. The details of how Sierra Club will participate in Virtual Bend Marathon 2020 are still taking shape. This year’s theme =…
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April Digital Climate Strike
The Central Oregon Climate Strike will happen over the course of April 21 to April 24. As folks cannot perform a traditional strike under the given circumstances we will be using social media to promote climate activism and earth appreciation. If you’d like to support please follow @co_youthclimatestrike on instagram and stay tuned for more…
Hart, Sheldon and the Land Between
This three-part series will take you on a tour of the spectacular highlights of Oregon’s high desert and connect you with timely conservation opportunities in these areas. The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region includes Hart Mountain and several million acres of the surrounding public lands. The region boasts huge blocks of extensively connected wilderness-quality lands that support…
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Sounds from the Wetlands on KPOV
High Desert Community Radio KPOV 88.9 FM Wednesday, April 22, 12 am to 8 am and 1 pm to 5 pm The Wetland Project is a multipart, multidisciplinary study of an environmental soundscape. The inspiration lies in a tiny bit of Earth and the sounds that emanate from it: the ṮEḴTEḴSEN marsh in unceded W̱SÁNEĆ…
This Land: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
“Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she's running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions who represent diverse perspectives in what it means to be a public land owner,…
Live Music on Earth Day with Greg Botsford
We're excited to partner with Worthy Brewing to present live music on Earth Day! Tune in on April 22nd from 6-8pm for a livestream performance by Greg Botsford of G Bots and the Journeymen.
The Secret Life of Rivers
The Secret Life of Rivers
The Coalition for the Deschutes and Deschutes Redbands Chapter of Trout Unlimited would like to invite you to join via Zoom for a presentation with the entertaining, edifying, and endearing aquatic ecologist, Dr. Jerry Freilich. Rivers are like eyeglasses. Glasses appear transparent and utterly simple, yet the subtle curves of a lens are anything but simple. Likewise, a river…
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The Wild Owyhee
This three-part series will take you on a tour of the spectacular highlights of Oregon’s high desert and connect you with timely conservation opportunities in these areas. Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the wildest places in the country. Follow along on an exploration of this incomparable region, its awe-inspiring natural landscapes, rich culture and…
Bend COTA Work Events
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…
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CANCELLED – Earth Day Fair and Parade
We will find a creative way to celebrate Earth Day and connect with one another in way that is safe and responsible, given the situation. Please stay tuned for updates via our Earth Day Fair webpage. More info coming soon!
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All About ADUs (Now a two-part webinar)
This course is intended to help real estate and building professionals understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Bend, OR in order to better assist your clients.
Boots, Bikes, and Boats in Eastern Oregon
Go east on this virtual tour for a new desert adventure and a sense of solitude. You’ll learn about recreation and conservation opportunities in and around the Steens Mountain Wilderness, Fremont-Winema National Forest and the John Day River Basin.
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Bend COTA Work Events
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…