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At this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know to feel confident adding solar or energy storage to your home or business. |
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We are the designated nonprofit beneficiary for Deschutes Brewery's Community Pint Nights in August. Join us on Tuesdays in August at the downtown Public House or Tasting Room and Deschutes Brewery will donate $1 from every pint sold to The Environmental Center. Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there! Aug 2, 9, 16, 23,…
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Join OLCV to learn about climate organizing and how you can join the climate movement! Join youth-focused workshops hosted by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters this summer. “This Is How We Win: Climate Organizing 100 Series” is an interactive workshop that aims to educate folks on the basics of progressive movement-building, policy advocacy, and grassroots political…
$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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Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you! This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer…
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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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Get ready for Welcoming Week 2022! Friday, September 9-Sunday, September 18. Welcoming Week is a global movement that brings communities and neighbors of all backgrounds together to build strong connections and affirm the importance of inclusive places. Details coming soon!
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The Crater Lake Rim Road will be closed to vehicles on these days for people to enjoy the 33-mile trek. Mostly aimed at bicyclists, the event also welcomes hikers and runners on these days.
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Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at our Out of the Darkness Central Oregon Walk, a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. This walk unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and…
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Join the Green Leadership Coalition for their first meetup of the school year! Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 11th, from 3:00-5:00 at The Environmental Center with guest speakers: Donna Owens and Alice Elshoff. We will discuss the County Commission's decision to renovate Worrell Wayside park and how we, as the Green Leadership…
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Hear from a panel of Millennials in Central Oregon on the milestones that shaped their worldviews, the challenges they face that aren’t always obvious, and how to support them both personally and professionally. If we want to continue to build a successful, thriving community, we need to work with and encourage the generation making major…
$65 – $75
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Canal Piping, Watershed Planning, and PL566 Funding Presenters: DRC and Deschutes Basin Board of Control Deschutes River Conservancy's Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.
$65 – $75
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Join us at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for a Multicultural Art Exhibit. Experience live poetry, music, and creative arts by local BILAPOC, LGBTQ+ artists. Attendees can also tour The Environmental Center’s Learning & Demonstration Garden, and participate in educational activities offered in both Spanish and English. You will also get the opportunity to…
$65 – $75
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"What if we learned to co-exist with wildfires rather than constantly fighting them?" Portland filmmaker Trip Jennings’s new documentary Elemental, includes the voices of climate experts, Indigenous people and fire survivors, and asks us to reimagine our relationship with wildfire. 100% of the ticket proceeds will benefit Green Oregon, a non-profit dedicated to preserving Oregon's beloved…
$65 – $75
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This inaugural Bend conference is an open-to-all event (with limited seating) that was born as an experiment, setting the stage for future conferences; an opportunity for local communities to get together, to engage in meaningful dialogue learning about the things that help us grow as individuals, to make new connections, hear about activities and actions…
$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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Roundabout Books is pleased to present an event for Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty by Kathy Eckles Hooker and David Young-Wolff (a Central Oregon-based photographer). Thursday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. "In a series of intimate, revelatory personal histories, Navajo grandmothers, mothers, and daughters in twenty-one families tell their…
$65 – $75
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At the virtual ‘Listen & Envision’ workshop, Bend residents will discuss community values, challenges, and ways to make Bend a better place. About this event We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stand up for the greater Bend area. With input and support from community members and partners, the Envision Bend nonprofit organization is overseeing an inclusive…
$65 – $75
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The Crater Lake Rim Road will be closed to vehicles on these days for people to enjoy the 33-mile trek. Mostly aimed at bicyclists, the event also welcomes hikers and runners on these days.
$65 – $75
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Celebrate National Public Lands day in style! Campout For Public Lands is a celebration of the land that we love, the winding down of camping season, and a chance to give back and have fun in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
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This is an interactive pickling workshop led by Master Food Preservers from OSU extension, where you will gain the knowledge and confidence to ferment vegetables safely at home! We will explore the science, equipment, and best practices behind fermentation. Participants will watch a demonstration on making sauerkraut and then follow along and make a batch…
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We’ve sought presenters, speakers, musicians, and artists who are working on a project or have a vision for a sustainable and just future in Central Oregon. Since the Green Tour features big, small, innovative, and practical solutions that are making a big difference in our local communities, there’s no better way to launch this event…
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ONDA's Virtual Conservation Convo will be a presentation by their Conservation Team online via Zoom. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the staff and learn about how you can further your conservation advocacy. Register here!
$65 – $75
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…
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Thinking of building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on your property, but not sure where to start? Come attend our Lunch & Learn event at The Environmental Center on September 21st, where we will have a panel of local experts presenting a comprehensive overview of city guidelines, designing, building and financing. You will walk away…
$65 – $75
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Join OLCV for their virtual event, "Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden" on Thursday, September 22nd, at 9:00 am PT. RSVP today to receive the Zoom link. With exciting investments in the IRA ranging from electric vehicle infrastructure and electric transportation to incentives for consumers to ditch gas in their homes and put solar…
$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 us for an evening of literary excellence. Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride In History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, will speak about his current project in the Grand Canyon and his odyssey of nearly 800 miles, almost none of which involved a trail. Author Raquel Gutiérrez,…
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Forth invites customers of Pacific Power to participate in focus groups to share their suggestions with them. Your valuable insights will help shape Pacific Power’s Transportation Electrification (TE) Plan for Oregon. Forth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing equitable access to electric transportation. Their work focuses on delivering on-the-ground outreach and education. They work…
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Save the date for the 2022 Green Tour! We are still confirming the details of the Green Tour format for 2022. Our tentative dates are Saturday, September 24th, 10:00-4:00 On the Green Tour, you'll see real-world solutions that reduce energy use and increase solar production in residential and commercial buildings right here in Central Oregon.…
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On the Green Tour, you’ll see real-world solutions that reduce energy use, increase solar production, and contribute to a more livable community right here in Central Oregon. The benefits of green buildings are often invisible to consumers or feel unattainable to the average person living in Central Oregon and that’s why your neighbors, who are…
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Connecting Central Oregon Communities The Central Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit brings together Central Oregon residents, transportation planners, city and county officials, and experts from around the state to review what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done to make walking, bicycling, and using transit safe, comfortable, and accessible for everyone in…
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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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Join for the final installment of the 2022 Coexistence and Regeneration Lecture Series, presented by Pine Meadow Ranch for Arts and Agriculture and The Roundhouse Foundation. Speakers will share the transformative, regenerative and collaborative forces at play in today’s environment, specifically surrounding wildfire. Speakers include Ken van Rees, Marko Bey, Belinda Brown, Mike Hayward, and…
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Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Join ONDA for an evening of short films showcasing our earth’s natural wonders and the amazing stories of activists working to conserve the environment. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will include an in-person show at the Tower Theatre as well as a virtual live-streaming show… |
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