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Forest Explorers Summer Camp
We’re excited for some summer fun in the forest! We will learn about natural history, explore the forest, create shelters, and splash in Tumalo Creek. The health & safety of our participants and staff is our top priority. We hope the fresh air, exercise, learning, and interacting will help students feel refreshed and joyful! Sign…
Planning Commission Hearing on the TSP
The Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the guiding document for any new transportation projects built in the City over the next 20 years, including transit, bike lanes, sidewalks, and road projects. After a lengthy process, the City’s 2040 TSP will be up for adoption soon. Public Hearing on Bend TSP Virtual Access: www.bendoregon.gov/planningcommission Phone Access: 1-855-282-6330 Code: 146 654 7289##…
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Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
3 events,
Blooms & Bees Tour
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory each Wednesday for an immersive experience to learn all about the extraordinary world of flowers and their pollinators. The tour will begin along the shore of Lake Aspen to learn about Sunriver’s forest ecosystem and the predominant flora of the area. Followed by a tour of the botanic garden led…
Webcast: Systemic Racism on Public Lands
For this discussion, Veteran, photographer, and Soul River founder Chad Brown will be joined by Wayne Hubbard, outdoor media entrepreneur who is also the Host and Producer of the award winning program Urban American Outdoors. His show was the first multicultural outdoors TV show in the country - it's been on air weekly since 2003, and has been nominated for 4 Emmy Awards.
2 events,
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…
2 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the go!
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
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Seed Savers Exchange Virtual Benefit Concert
Join Seed Savers Exchange for the first-ever Virtual Benefit Concert featuring 14 talented and inspiring artists, and supporting one great cause! The concert offers the perfect chance to glimpse the beauty of the Driftless Region while enjoying first-rate music, all from the comfort of your home. All concert proceeds will support Seed Savers Exchange work…
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Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
4 events,
Oregon Safe Routes to School Virtual Annual Meeting
The Oregon Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting series will provide opportunities for Network members to collaborate on 2020-2021 school year plans and network with statewide practitioners. The meeting will consist of 3 different meetings held on July 29, August 5 and August 19. Meeting will include: Planning for the 2020-2021 school year. Presentations on…
Member Appreciation Event
Thank you, Environmental Center supporters! Join us to hear how your membership is making a difference in Central Oregon & beyond. About this Event Each summer, our team and Board of Directors look forward to connecting with you at the Member Appreciation Luncheon in August. We’ve decided to do things a little differently this summer…
Right to Clean Air — an Environmental Justice Pathways Webinar
Join the next Environmental Justice Webinar Series: Right to Clean Air. This webinar will bring in diverse perspectives on what a Right to Clean Air means for our communities’ well-being and health. It will also spark a discussion of the intersections between the current public health and social crises we are experiencing today, and how…
ADVOCACY: Support funding Bend’s Core Area Plan
The Core Area Plan, adopted by the City Council on May 20, 2020, is the culmination of the City of Bend’s planning process to identify needed projects and programs in the BCD and surrounding neighborhoods. It includes our recommendations for equitable redevelopment. The City Council will vote to create an urban renewal area so that…
2 events,
Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing 75 Years Ago
What: Hiroshima Day activities: Shadow Project and Film Festival Date: August 6-8 Where: Bend and on Zoom Shadow Project, Aug 6, 4:00 pm media viewing The Vocal Seniority and the Sierra Club Juniper Group have organized a Shadow Project to commemorate the Hiroshima bombing. We will outline with chalk the stencils of our bodies on…
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…
3 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
2 events,
16th annual Haulin’ Aspen
The Haulin’ Aspen is Central Oregon’s only full trail marathon and is part of the Pacific NW Full and Half Marathon Series. The cool mountain air, the intoxicating smell of pine and fir needles all set the scene for the Haulin’ Aspen Trail races. Starting in the Deschutes National Forest at Wanoga Sno-Park, just outside…
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1 event,
Forest Explorers Summer Camp
We’re excited for some summer fun in the forest! We will learn about natural history, explore the forest, create shelters, and splash in Tumalo Creek. The health & safety of our participants and staff is our top priority. We hope the fresh air, exercise, learning, and interacting will help students feel refreshed and joyful! Sign…
3 events,
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intensive
****Registration closes August 14, 12:00 PM ***Training Dates: August 17-19 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join OSU-Cascades business instructor and community social equity advocate Erika McCalpine for a three-day, deep dive into DEI topics that can help you shape a fairer and more equitable workplace environment. The DEI Intensive is open to business and nonprofit leaders and…
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
5 events,
Magnificent Monarchs
Central Oregon is rich with numerous species of native butterflies including the magnificent monarch butterfly. Join Deschutes Land Trust ecologist Amanda Egertson for a colorful talk to learn more about the king of the butterfly world: the mighty monarch. Amanda will share fascinating facts about their life history, incredible migrations, and ways you can help…
Bend Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
The Bend chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is one of over 450 local chapters in the U.S., all working for federal legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as quickly and fairly as possible. They encourage our elected Members of Congress to learn about and then vote for strong climate legislation that will protect the natural…
Webcast: Oregon’s Forests and the Fight Against Climate Change
Did you know that the State of Oregon owns and manages almost a million acres of public forestland? Oregon's "State Forests" can play a major role in fighting climate change – both by sequestering large amounts of carbon, and by mitigating the impacts of climate change – if the state shifts the management of these…
5 events,
Power Hour | Is Zero energy the solution to housing affordability?
Zero energy homes might just be the missing link to creating more affordable housing for our entire community. Join us to hear the whole story from Jacob Clark, Director of Construction with Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, and Amy Warren, Executive Director, Kor Community Land Trust. They will show us how their homeownership programs are changing lives and why zero energy is a crucial piece of their missions.
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…
Oregon Green New Deal Listening Session – with NAACP Eugene & Beyond Toxics
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color, tribal nations, immigrants, and people with low-incomes—just like climate change, dirty energy projects, and pollution. As we look to rebuild our economy, it’s crucial that we, as people most impacted by climate change, are the ones leading the conversations. That’s why the Oregon Just Transition Alliance is launching the Oregon Green New Deal Listening Tour,…
3 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
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OLCV Environmental Book Club: Saving Big Creek
You may be wondering—what/where is Big Creek? This twelve-mile stream starts in the Siuslaw National Forest, to the west of Eugene. From there, it weaves through the foggy Coast Range, between sitka spruce, and thickets of alder. And then something remarkable happens: Big Creek broadens into a freshwater marsh, just before it reaches the sea.…
2 events,
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
Exploration of women’s suffrage and voting equity
Explore the history, challenges and ongoing work of voting equality. Kimberly Jensen highlights key developments in the history of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Kim will also explore the challenges to voting rights in Oregon and the nation from the time of the woman's suffrage movement to our own day, with suggestions for work…
4 events,
Oregon Safe Routes to School 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
The Oregon Safe Routes to School Annual Meeting series will provide opportunities for Network members to collaborate on 2020-2021 school year plans and network with statewide practitioners. The meeting will consist of 3 different meetings held on July 29, August 5 and August 19. Meeting will include: Regional Leads present SRTS plans for their region…
Webcast: Leadership, Hope, Action: Diverse Voices For Environmental Conservation
Please join our friends at Oregon Wild for a panel discussion with diverse conservation leaders in Oregon. Panelists will talk about current and historic barriers to working in natural resources conservation, efforts to dismantle racism and other obstacles, successes of environmental organizations to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable movement, and opportunities for more change.
DEMAND BEND BECOMES A SANCTUARY CITY
Join Bend city council meeting this Wednesday Aug 19 and stand with our Immigrant neighbors. Being a "welcoming city" did not protect our community, Bend City Council must DECLARE Bend a City of Refuge and Sanctuary for immigrants from all countries. Bend City Council must align with Governor Brown and all state leadership to uphold…
Bend City Council Public Hearing on TSP
City Council will hold a public hearing on adoption of the Transportation System Plan (TSP) on August 19th, 2020 A vibrant urban core will not be possible without funding through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), but City Councilors are hearing a loud voice from people who are misinformed in believing it is a new tax or that it would…
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BEND CHAMBER COVID-19 IMPACT WEBINAR Schools Reopening
The Bend-La Pine Schools District is working on plans to reopen schools on September 14 with distance learning for the first six weeks. What will that look like? Will the kids be physically back in school anytime soon? Join us as guests Lora Nordquist, interim Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent, and Carrie Douglass, Chair of the…
VIRTUAL NATURE MEDITATION
Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Maret Pajutee for a meditative evening connecting with nature from the comfort of your own home. Begin with a short breathing practice to relax and restore, then explore guided meditation as a way to tap into the calming powers of nature. Imagine sitting in the shade by a high…
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…
Community Vigil for our Neighbors
Last Wednesday was a heavy, traumatic day for our community. Bend showed up and embodied love and solidarity alongside our immigrant neighbors. Join us to remember, reflect, and begin healing together through of stories, music, and naming our collective grief. Please orient yourself/your group around the physically-distanced origami butterflies placed in the grass. This is…
3 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Bilbioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
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1 event,
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
3 events,
Circularity 20 Conference: Accelerating the circular economy.
Circularity 20 will now be a complimentary online event featuring engaging and informative plenaries, breakouts, networking opportunities, and a solutions-oriented showcase.
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
2 events,
Circularity 20 Conference: Accelerating the circular economy.
Circularity 20 will now be a complimentary online event featuring engaging and informative plenaries, breakouts, networking opportunities, and a solutions-oriented showcase.
Help end the use of Chlorpyrifos in Oregon!
Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that damages the brains of infants and children, and can cause neurological harm, cancer and other serious impacts. Unsafe levels of residues are found in drinking water and common foods such as beans, vegetables and fruit. Research overwhelmingly shows that chlorpyrifos kills and harm bees, butterflies, and birds and is a…
4 events,
Circularity 20 Conference: Accelerating the circular economy.
Circularity 20 will now be a complimentary online event featuring engaging and informative plenaries, breakouts, networking opportunities, and a solutions-oriented showcase.
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…
Oregon Green New Deal Listening Session – with NAACP Eugene & Beyond Toxics
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color, tribal nations, immigrants, and people with low-incomes—just like climate change, dirty energy projects, and pollution. As we look to rebuild our economy, it’s crucial that we, as people most impacted by climate change, are the ones leading the conversations. That’s why the Oregon Just Transition Alliance is launching the Oregon Green New Deal Listening Tour,…
Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that damages the brains of infants and children, and can cause neurological harm, cancer and other serious impacts. Unsafe levels of residues are found in drinking water and common foods such as beans, vegetables and fruit. Research overwhelmingly shows that chlorpyrifos kills and harm bees, butterflies, and birds and is a…
2 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
Biblioteca en Camino! Library on the Go!
The Deschutes Public Library will be visiting 8 different locations throughout Central Oregon (4 in Bend, 1 in La Pine, 2 in Redmond, 1 in Sisters) this summer to hand out “Grab and Go” kits with activities for youth to do. Our friends, Carly and Rodrigo will be giving out books and signing folks up…
1 event,
Klamath Pride 2020-Canceled
Klamath Pride will be the first annual Pride Gathering put on in Klamath Falls, following the regional tradition of LGBTQ+ Pride Day. This family-friendly gathering will be a positive environment to support our LGBTQ+ families and individuals of all backgrounds. Klamath Falls DSA hasthe support from home-ground, small businesses, educational, faith-based and regional health…
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2 events,
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
Farmer Chat – Racial and Food Justice
Join our friends at Friends of Family Farmers for their virtual Farmer Chat to talk about farmers’ roles at the intersection of food justice and racial justice. Many of us in FoFF’s network grow food as an act of resistance. Whether it is to combat the industrialization of our food system, to bring healthy, wholesome…
3 events,
Animal Storytime
Join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a family storytime with an appearance by a live animal guest. Pre-registration is required and storytimes are limited to four families (up to five people per family). Masks are required (ages 3+). Please bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Check in for storytime at the nature…
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
Our Garden Team has kicked off Happy Hour in the Garden. Join us every Tuesday, 4-6pm, through September 1st. Here are our new COVID-10 guidelines, which we also have posted on our task board in the garden. Volunteering in the Garden COVID Guidelines: There will be a maximum of 8 volunteers (we do not have an…
Twilight Talk: Eurasian Eagle-owl
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory newest animal ambassador, join for a twilight talk outdoors featuring the owlet. You’ll hear from SNCO's animal care team all about how the owl came to live at the nature center and what it takes to raise a baby owl. This program…
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Webcast: Fighting Back – Taking A Stand Against Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks in Oregon
This webinar is all about taking action for Oregon's wildlife and wild lands!
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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…
3 events,
Social Justice Book Club: “So You Want To Talk About Race”
Each quarter OSU-Cascades Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a 12-week book discussion group. These weekly conversations are designed to be drop-in and are open to OSU-Cascades students, staff and faculty as well as community members. This summer, we’re reading Ijeoma Oluo’s “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Meeting and reading schedule…
Black Lives Matter – Solidarity Celebration
Joing Worthy Brewing in celebrating its solidarity with all of the patriots who have peacefully protested against police brutality in a night of music and advocacy on its famed “Drink up Dream on” stage, featuring philosopher-poet MOsley WOtta and Rep. Peter DeFazio. The music begins at 6 pm. Admission as is free, but guests will be…
Twilight Talk: Eurasian Eagle-owl
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory newest animal ambassador, join for a twilight talk outdoors featuring the owlet. You’ll hear from SNCO's animal care team all about how the owl came to live at the nature center and what it takes to raise a baby owl. This program…