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Join for a virtual tour and historical look at SNCO’s observatory. They'll share details about their expansive telescope collection and discuss some of the specialized equipment in depth. During a virtual tour of the facility you will also hear about SNCO’s exciting expansion plans for the future. Lastly, if weather allows, they'll take a look…
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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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New Year, New Adventures! Oregon Wild snowshoeing presentation was such a success they're hosting another presentation, this time focused on Northwest Oregon. Oregon Wild's Wilderness Campaign Coordinator Erik Fernandez will have tips and suggestions regarding everything from safety to gear to picking the most scenic trails. Included will be "Snowshoeing 101" for those new to…
$65 – $75
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Register and be among the first to watch episode 2 of the 2020 SAGE: "Stories of Resilience" Campaign! Powered by US Bank, this video series will shine a light on accounts of survival and innovation, told by our local Central Oregon business community, as they weather a global pandemic. Featured companies: - Aperion Management Group…
$65 – $75
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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Cross cut saws. The picture of old-timey loggers. Join for an online introduction to the use of an old tool in a modern volunteer environment. Learn about binds, cut types, spring poles, the OHLEC process, and more!
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What’s on the agenda in Salem in 2021? Hear from Central Oregon legislators about their priorities and what to expect when the Legislature convenes for its annual session. Senator Tim Knopp, Representative Jack Zika and Representative Jason Kropf will share their perspectives. The session will be followed by a community Q&A where attendees can ask…
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Join for a live webinar to learn more about what communities across Oregon are organizing for to create good jobs in clean energy, make energy bills affordable for all, and improve health with upgrades in people's homes. Joined by our Legislative Champions Pam Marsh and Khanh Pham, you will also hear directly from communities about…
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Electric fireplaces are an efficient and cozy option for virtually any home. Join Electrify Now as they debunk one of the last arguments for natural gas - the fireplace. They will explore how modern electric fireplaces are an efficient and cozy option for virtually any home. From their “see it to believe it” realistic flames,…
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Travel with Oregon Wild into public lands impacted by fire and see how fire is a vital force of renewal for fish, wildlife, pollinators, water, and the climate, and gain inspiration from images and stories of the regrowth of places like the Columbia Gorge and Opal Creek.
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Register and be among the first to watch episode 3 of the 2020 SAGE: "Stories of Resilience" Campaign! Powered by US Bank, this video series will shine a light on accounts of survival and innovation, told by our local Central Oregon business community, as they weather a global pandemic. Featured companies: - Bunk and Brew…
$65 – $75
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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Join a naturalist as they 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…
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Dr. Angela Davis -- American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author -- will speak from her decades of experience in social justice movements. Davis’ work as an educator and activist emphasizes the importance of building community action for economic, racial, and gender justice. Questions for Dr. Davis must be submitted in advance upon registration or online.
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Did you know… Oregon’s Constitution prevented African Americans & Chinese Americans from owning any real estate and denied African Americans the right to live here? Until the 1950s most Oregon hotels, restaurants, theaters, and amusement parks refused to serve African Americans? Many cities and towns had “Sundown Laws” which threatened African Americans and Asians to…
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This training connects the history of racial exclusion, discrimination, hate, and harassment towards specific communities that have resulted in the disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color from our two different current pandemics, highlighting the connections between racial exclusion and segregation with the COVID-19 pandemic and police violence.
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Association of Oregon Recyclers to Host Legislative Preview Forum on 1/19/2021 You're invited to join AOR for their virtual Legislative Preview on January 19th from 11-12:30pm. The event will be moderated by AOR's Legislative Chair Rosalynn Greene and our lobbyist Chris Parta will provide his insights on how the session will be carried out in…
$65 – $75
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Join the Bend Chamber and panel of experts they discuss the issues our community is facing surrounding the topic of homelessness. Colleen Thomas: Deschutes County Homeless Services Coordinator Carolyn Eagan: Economic Development Director for the City of Bend Cheri Helt: Former State Representative John Lodise: Director of Emergency Services at Shepherd’s House Ministries
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How do personal/community values shape how conservation issues are prioritized? In the fourth episode, Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation will talk about how culture and belief systems affect the attention given to different climate and conservation threats. You'll then get to discuss the impact this has on various communities in our country.
$65 – $75
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TRACEs Central Oregon has partnered with an incredible group of community facilitators, healers, artists and therapists to present a kick-off to Racial Healing Dialogue & Healing Justice Affinity Spaces. The program for this kick-off event includes: a group welcoming and then 90-minute break out sessions and group close. Break out sessions include a limited number…
$65 – $75
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Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Sing, listen, learn, and celebrate. Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Children, families, elders, aunties and uncles — everyone is welcome. Made possible by The Library Foundation through support…
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January’s forum focuses on the Ice Age Tonquin Trail and other trail work in the Tualatin/Sherwood/Wilsonville vicinity.
$65 – $75
Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation is offering a focused space to help people hold themselves accountable in what is intended to be a primarily self-led learning experience around justice and equity within conservation. COWC will be convening monthly, from 6:00-7:30pm on: Call 1: Tuesday, October 20 Call 2: Tuesday, November 17 Call 3: Tuesday, December 15 Call 4: Tuesday,…
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Come listen to activist and environmentalist Winona LaDuke (White Earth Ojibwe), who will discuss Indigenous cultures and activism, climate change, land rights, and our environmental future. The event will host a book giveaway where anyone who registers has the chance to win a copy of one of Winona LaDuke's books!
$65 – $75
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With the new year upon us and anticipation swirling about the changes 2021 could bring, this is a great time to discuss goal-setting. How can you, your family and kids set SMART goals that will inspire confidence? How can taking on challenges and celebrating achievements benefit our young people? Join Camp Fire Central Oregon for…
$65 – $75
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In these free webinars, Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar energy systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. In addition, at each workshop, you will discuss one of three special topics: solar + storage, community solar, and…
$65 – $75
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…
$65 – $75
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You buy stuff. It breaks or doesn't work right. You could throw it away and buy new stuff, but you'd rather repair it. But then you find out you can't do it yourself, you can't even bring it to a third party repair shop. You have to bring it back to the original company, which…
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Over the course of six days, these women rode 132 miles of the Three Sisters Three Rivers bikepacking route in Central Oregon… COTA Movie Night @ HOME presents Pedal Through. Despite never having camped or ridden a bike off road, Analise Cleopatra set out on a week-long bikepacking journey of self healing and growth. Along…
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Delve into the history of African Americans in Oregon, with a special emphasis on historic places, with Kim Moreland of Oregon Black Pioneers. Kimberly Stowers Moreland, MBA, MURP, is currently owner of Moreland Resource Consulting, LLC. She has over 25 years of public sector community development, economic development, and urban planning experience. She has dedicated…
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350 Deschutes will be sending public comments to the Oregon Department of Transportation: • Do you use public transportation but want to improve access? • Would you like to use public transportation, bike, or carshare but don’t for whatever reason? • How can health & safety actions improve transportation, or green mobility options like walking…
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Mega-dairies play a major role in driving dairy farmers off the land across the country, including in Oregon. They over-produce and flood the market with cheap milk, while externalizing their environmental and social costs, making it hard for small dairy farmers to compete. Forty years ago, Oregon was home to more than 4,000 dairies, mostly…
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Join Peninsula Open Space Trust, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Puente and Latino Outdoors in welcoming American civil rights leader and United Farmworkers cofounder Dolores Huerta for a conversation with founder of El Teatro Campesino and renowned American playwright Luis Valdez. In this special talk, Dolores and Luis will reflect on their long history in the Santa Clara Valley, their work in the struggles for social and environmental justice,…
$65 – $75
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and McGill University invite you to a special webinar on Overcoming water challenges in agriculture – Canadian Perspectives on #SOFA2020. Intensifying water constraints threaten food security and nutrition. Thus, urgent action is needed to make water use in agriculture more sustainable and equitable. Irrigated agriculture…
$65 – $75
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Join for a free online presentation where you’ll get to learn about legislative opportunities in the upcoming Oregon legislative session and get a behind the scenes look at what to expect this year. Panelists will provide a broad overview of the climate related bills under consideration and details on the key bills that the environmental community…
$65 – $75
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In these free webinars, Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar energy systems work, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. In addition, at each workshop, you will discuss one of three special topics: solar + storage, community solar, and…
$65 – $75
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Join Oregon Wild and learn about the remarkable Rogue Detection Teams, rescued dogs and field researchers help scientists tackle important conservation concerns - like collecting data on endangered species through scat detection in remote locations.
$65 – $75
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The Land Trust is pleased to bring back their annual Nature Night series this time in a virtual format! Nature Nights are monthly presentations on a nature-related topic held from January through March. Topics vary each year, but are given by experts in their field. This year Nature Nights will be held virtually.
$65 – $75
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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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Live Show Webinar: Join for an exciting session on Navajo (Dine) little known ancient astronomy! Learn how the Coyote created chaos as the Holy Beings were naming the stars. See how Navajo star knowledge is still used today, and what is the Navajo protocol for telling stories of the sky. With a focus on the…
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All are welcome to the 3rd part of the INCO event Building the Beloved Community. A space where you can discuss Race and the issues surrounding Race in our Community with a focus on listening with your heart and love of each other. CLICK on the link below to RSVP and receive the Zoom link
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In this virtual program, acclaimed historian and journalist Jelani Cobb will break down the complex dynamics of race and racism in America -- relating the country's history of inequality to today's issues. Cobb will tell us why he believes the levers of justice are in our hands, and how we can move them in the direction we see fit. About Jelani Cobb …
$65 – $75
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The Tongass National Forest is an incredible resource — it protects a multitude of fish and wildlife, supports the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities, and provides one of the most powerful carbon sinks in the world. Join Sally Schlichting, Environmental Policy Analyst with the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, on a virtual tour of this incredible landscape.…
$65 – $75
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How do trail projects in Oregon get funded? Learn more about upcoming opportunities and recent success stories. About this Event Learn about grant programs and other funding opportunities for trails in Oregon as well as hear a case study for how the City of Portland and Friends of Gateway Green put a variety of funding…
$65 – $75
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…
$65 – $75
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Staff from the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council will give a presentation about the work done by a watershed council and the types of programs and services they provide to Central Oregon. Presenters will give a brief overview of their restoration, monitoring and education programs and also share some of the highlights and stories about specific…
$65 – $75
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With Zoom and virtual committees this session, making your voice heard in Salem can be easier than ever. In this virtual Legislative Advocacy Kickoff Central Oregon Landwatch will discuss their role in state policy building, identify what to look out for this session, and outline what you can do to advocate for the…
$65 – $75
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Join us for a screening of An Imperfect Advocate, a story about Graham Zimmerman about his path from being a singularly focused alpinist into the realm of climate advocacy. Followed with a panel discussion moderated by The Environmental Center and Graham Zimmerman.
$65 – $75
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In recognition of Black History Month COCC is honored to welcome MOsley WOtta, Arielle Estoria, and Dr. Doug Luffborough to share stories of black triumph. Through poetry and storytelling we will celebrate the past and present triumphs of the black community while continuing our efforts to challenge oppressive systems and strive toward a more equitable…
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