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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…
$65 – $75
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is a distinguished writer in residence at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is the author of the bestselling books The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power, and Between the World and Me, which won the National Book Award in 2015. Coates is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. He…
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Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Oregon River Democracy Act of 2021 to better protect clean drinking water sources, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitat. This historic bill proposes expanding Oregon's network of Wild & Scenic Rivers by nearly 4,700 miles and would protect segments of numerous key rivers across the state, from the desert…
$65 – $75
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Nature-based Solutions in agriculture are a critical solution for positive change. Farmers, ranchers, and food producers are on the frontlines of climate change, and play an important role in developing and implementing solutions. Climate and biodiversity actors are increasingly seeing agriculture as a central solution set and they are engaging the agricultural community to solve…
$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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Roses are red, violets are blue, we're done with single-use plastic and you should be too! This Valentine’s Day, we’re breaking up with single-use plastics. Join us to learn more about what the Oregon legislature can do in 2021 to reduce single-use plastics and how you can make your voice heard. We will be joined…
$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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Virtual workshop focusing on well-being in the workplace, led by Moe Carrick, local author and coach with Moementum, Inc. This interactive workshop will offer engaging ideas for business owners and leaders at every level to build your capacity in three essential areas: 1.Understanding the impact of 2020’s challenges on your people and what to do next. 2.…
$65 – $75
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"Nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic, parents across the country — and the world — are watching their children slide down an increasingly slippery path into an all-consuming digital life...increased online use is associated with anxiety, depression, obesity and aggression — 'and addiction to the medium itself.'" This alarming and important read from The…
$65 – $75
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Join ONDA for the first event in the 2021 High Desert Speaker Series, a virtual conversation with Warm Springs Paiute spiritual leader and oral historian Wilson Wewa and photographer and filmmaker Jason Houston. After a showing of their short film “The Owyhee Project” (working title), follow along for an illuminating dialogue between Wilson, Jason and ONDA’s…
$65 – $75
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Join Central Oregon Womxn in Conservation the final episode of their Environmental Justice series. The focus for this episode will be to brainstorm how we can take action that reflects our commitment to environmental justice. You will spend time discussing barriers to action and how you can support others in making and achieving realistic activism…
$65 – $75
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Virtual workshop focusing on well-being in the workplace, led by Moe Carrick, local author and coach with Moementum, Inc. This interactive workshop will offer engaging ideas for employees to explore their well-being at work and craft strategies for bouncing back (or bouncing forward to the new uncharted “normal”). We’ll explore three areas: 1. Strategies for closing the…
$65 – $75
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Oregon's Blue Mountains region contains some of the most rugged, diverse, and remote landscapes in the state. Join Oregon Wild for a presentation on the new 566-mile trail that connects Joseph to John Day and traverses all seven wilderness areas in Northeast Oregon.
$65 – $75
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Climate Change is a public health emergency affecting Oregonians. Join OEC Climate Director, Nora Apter, for a panel discussion on Climate Change in Oregon hosted by the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health.
$65 – $75
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Insects play major roles in keeping the natural world healthy and functioning. Not only do they feed (and eat) many other animals, but insects also cycle nutrients, aerate soil, decompose decaying matter, and help pollinate over 80% of the world’s flowering plants, including many of our crops. Despite their importance, recent evidence suggests that between…
$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…
$65 – $75
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Come join Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory for a special talk on Mars, including nighttime viewing, as they celebrate the landing of the Mars Perseverance Rover and Mars Ingenuity Helicopter on the Red Planet. If you think it’s hard to put a car sized robot on a planet millions of miles away, wait until you…
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Racism exists because of racial prejudice, where we make judgements about people based entirely on their race and our own unconscious bias, and not on actual experience. Our brains react to people who are different from us within milliseconds. In this lecture, Dr. Larry Sherman will explore how our brains engage in prejudice, the consequences…
$65 – $75
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Learn more about Oregon Trails Coalition priorities this legislative session, the bills under consideration by Oregon lawmakers, and how to best make your voice heard this legislative session, and beyond. Speakers: Cailin O'Brien-Feeney, Director, Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation Steph Noll, Director, Oregon Trails Coalition Priscilla Macy, Executive Director, Oregon Outfitters and Guides Association
$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…
$65 – $75
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Oregon’s Community Solar program finally has projects coming online this year! Through this program, you can subscribe to off-site solar projects that are producing clean energy right here in Oregon and get the benefit on your Pacific Power utility bill, regardless of whether you rent or own or live in an apartment or single family home. Tine in to find out how to sign up and save!
$65 – $75
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Oregon’s early history of white supremacy laid the groundwork for the state’s lack of racial diversity today. While Black communities emerged in spite of this discrimination in Portland and the Willamette Valley, no such communities existed in Oregon’s rural counties. As a result, early Blacks in rural Oregon represented the most marginalized members of an…
$65 – $75
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The average farmer in Oregon is around 60 years old. Without a plan to get new farmers onto the land, when the older generation hangs up their tools in the next decade we stand to lose 25-50% of farmland currently in production to conglomeration or development. Throughout the series you will hear about the inspiring…
$65 – $75
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Oregon Parks Forever would like share that summer camping opportunities are still available! While you may be frustrated that some of the most popular sites got booked quickly when the reservation window in State Parks was expanded to six months in advance, there are still plenty of other places you can camp and enjoy our gorgeous…
$65 – $75
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Join Beyond Toxics, NAACP Eugene/Springfield and NAACP Portland as we move forward much needed environmental justice legislation this session. In this meeting you will go over HB 2488 - Equity and Climate in Land Use, and LC 2902 - Environmental Justice for Oregon: A concurrent resolution. Dive into why a resolution over a bill? Why…
$65 – $75
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The Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads, a chapter of the Great Old Broads for Wilderness will have a number of broadchats (educational opportunities) that will be virtual until folks can meet in person again. For more information or to sign up to participate, contact Mary Fleischmann at maryriverwoman@bendcable.com. February 24th: Roads, Roads and More Roads.…
$65 – $75
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Margaret Smith, Executive Director of The Trumpeter Swan Society, will share the amazing story of the return of Trumpeter Swans to North America and the key players in their return. During this program, you’ll learn about the different priorities for swan management and restoration across the four North American flyways, the role of zoos and refuges…
$65 – $75
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Learn perspectives from local community members of color, and share your ideas for advancing racial justice locally and around the country. About this Event A series of laws discouraged Black Americans from living in Oregon and were in effect for 82 years until 1926 when the last was repealed. Their impact is seen across Oregon…
$65 – $75
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If you have questions about electric vehicle ownership, available rebates, or how electric vehicles (EVs) can help us reach our climate goals, then you won’t want to miss this webinar! Dave Reichmuth from the Union of Concerned Scientists will share his expertise on electric vehicles and how our climate can benefit from drivers switching to EVs. Forth's Steven Alaman will…
$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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In December 2020, Paul Poncy, observatory staff astronomer, traveled to Chile to help conduct an experiment during the solar eclipse. In partnership with scientists from Portland Community College and the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium, the group set out to conduct a modern version of the Eddington experiment – an observational test of General Relativity…
$65 – $75
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The show will go on! Mountainfilm on Tour returns with TWO great programs for you to enjoy all from the comfort of home. Mountainfilm on Tour-Bend will be a two-weekend experience this year, complete with inspiring films and an online raffle. Although we're disappointed we can't gather at the Tower, we're excited to offer this…
$65 – $75
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Taking a look behind the headlines of #MeToo and Time's Up. NEVERTHELESS follows the intimate stories of individuals who experienced sexual harassment in the workplace or at school. Please join COCC in viewing this powerful film, which shines light on the ways in which we can shift our culture and rebuild. FREE & OPEN to the…
$65 – $75
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March 1st kicks off the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, a week long (virtual) conference on a variety of conservation and environmental justice issues locally and across the world! The conference will be an event full of energy, innovation, and inspiration for all of us involved in the environmental movement. The conference is free, open…
$65 – $75
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New research: why switching from fossil gas to electric is better for your health, wallet, and the environment. Join 350Deschutes for their free webinar entitled Electrify for Healthier Homes! This webinar will focus on why switching from fossil gas, AKA natural gas, to electric is better for your health, wallet and the environment. All who…
$65 – $75
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Oregon Fire is a powerful elemental force that is certainly dangerous to people and property across the Pacific Northwest. But does fire actually destroy our forests, or is it a vital ingredient of a healthy ecosystem? And how has the role of fire changed in the face of climate change? These important questions are the…
$65 – $75
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For the past nine years, World MUSE has brought together local change-makers with internationally recognized artists, authors, athletes, entrepreneurs, activists, and social change leaders. MUSE UnConference is working to breakdown hierarchical aspects of a conventional conference by creating opportunities for practice and conversation, offering an equity-informed fee structure, and working with Community Partners to provide content that…
$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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The show will go on! Mountainfilm on Tour returns with TWO great programs for you to enjoy all from the comfort of home. Mountainfilm on Tour-Bend will be a two-weekend experience this year, complete with inspiring films and an online raffle. Although we're disappointed we can't gather at the Tower, we're excited to offer this…
$65 – $75
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, SheJumps is hosting a FREE, virtual scavenger hunt to get women and girls outside. About this Event This year for International Women’s Day, SheJumps is bringing their signature Get the Girls Out! program to women and girls everywhere. A global initiative to encourage outdoor play, Get the Girls Out!…
$65 – $75
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Please join in the nationwide virtual screening premier of The People vs. Agent Orange, March 5-18, 2021. Synopsis: The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam War. Today, the world over, a primary chemical of the toxic defoliant controls weeds in farming, forestry, parks, playgrounds… It wreaks havoc on the human genome, causing deformed…
$65 – $75
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Spring is in the air, so gather your family and explore! During this naturalist guided hike you'll journey through forest and meadow habitats to the river looking for signs of wildlife awakening with spring. This family-friendly excursion requires walking along muddy trails. Appropriate footwear is recommended. Masks and social distancing are required for this hike.…
$65 – $75
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Join Rep. Jason Kropf and Commissioner Phil Chang for a town hall discussion about our county and state. This will be a great opportunity for Bend residents and constituents to learn more about the legislative process, ask questions, and discuss the issues that impact our communities in Deschutes County and all of Oregon. The event…
$65 – $75
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