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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Longevity: the ambition of kings, super villains - and pretty much all of us who enjoy waking up each morning. It’s also become a focus for biotechnology companies interested in making a big impact on healthcare. At Dr. Jill Helms’ lab at Stanford, they are working on understanding why we age, and then translating that…
Green Drinks celebrating Latinx Heritage Month in partnership with Central Oregon Community College Join us to learn and celebrate Latinx culture! UPCYCLED PIÑATA MAKING WORKSHOPS In-Person Events Wednesday, October 5, 5–7 pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend Space is limited for both in-person events, please RSVP to attend! RSVP to latinx@cocc.edu Join us to…
Live & Virtual at Central Oregon Community College Thursday, October 6, 2022 Individuals, businesses, & government discover opportunities in clean energy, efficiency, sustainability, electric mobility, and green jobs. REGISTER HERE Before September 1 to get the GREAT Early Bird discount of $29! Some business sessions have attendee restrictions (40 Max) & will be handled on…
SAVE THE DATE! October 6-9 (in-person) and October 10-23 (virtual) The BendFilm Festival has always been a place of connection and understanding. A place where we experience lives different from our own. Where we learn empathy, experiencing the world through others’ lives. Join BendFilm for their 19th BendFilm Festival in beautiful Bend, Oregon for four…
Green Drinks celebrating Latinx Heritage Month in partnership with Central Oregon Community College Join us to learn and celebrate Latinx culture! UPCYCLED PIÑATA MAKING WORKSHOPS In-Person Events Thursday, October 6, 5–7 pm. Redmond Campus Technology Education Center. 2030 SE College Loop, Redmond Space is limited for both in-person events, please RSVP to attend! RSVP to latinx@cocc.edu Join…
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…
Join The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program and Bend Bikes for a community bike tour visiting 3 school garden sites. We’ll start at the Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Detention Facility to see designs and hear about their future plans for an outdoor garden. Then we will bike to Bend International School to…
Save the date for the 6th annual Sunriver Mushroom Show. Celebrate and learn about Oregon’s mushrooms through mushroom walks, cooking demonstrations, and hundreds of mushrooms on display. Stock up on fresh mushrooms and other edible mushroom products and check out local artists and vendors.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day we reflect upon the many contributions that Native peoples have made to this country. We honor our histories, cultures, languages, artistic creativity and so much more of our ancestors, elders and all others — including the generations yet to be born — who make up our nations and communities. The Museum…
At this Conservation Convo, ONDA staff will offer brief presentations between 5:50pm and 6:00pm on their key campaigns and initiatives, and you will have opportunities to dive into the details and take action throughout the evening. Complimentary cold beverages, including beer donated by Deschutes Brewery, and light snacks will be served to keep you fueled…
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…
Join Josh Salinger of Birdsmouth Design-Build as he discusses the pros vs. cons of different exterior insulation approaches and practical in-field installation details. Gain key principles & practices to achieve durable and efficient wall design, including insulation strategies, product selection, and construction.
Join SOLVE for the annual Ochoco Creek clean-up in Prineville. This cleanup is sponsored by Crook County Rotary Club, and Crook County Parks and Recreation District.
Dr. Larry Sherman will provide insights into some of the most exciting brain research in recent years – the connection between music, brain development and the ways music can prevent or delay brain aging and help patients with damage to the brain. In this interactive experience, Dr. Sherman will mix musical performances, humor and neuroscience…
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…
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…
Houseless In Sisters: Exploring The Factors That Contribute To Houselessness In Sisters Join for an in-person community conversation hosted at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Hall with panelists representing the Houseless Community, City of Sisters, Faith-Based Advocates, Deschutes Country, Sisters, Ranger District, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Doors open at 5:30 pm for refreshments. The…
Join us for our in-person Repair Café on Thursday, October 20, 5:30-7:30pm at The Deschutes Public Library in Sisters - 110 N Cedar St. The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. This will be the second in-person Repair Café in Central…
Join Waylon White of Earth Advantage & Alex Boetzel of Green Hammer Design Build as they cover the spectrum of Good, Better & Best practices when designing and QC’ing heat recovery ventilator (HRV) / energy recovery ventilator (ERV) systems. Gain practical and necessary solutions to help you streamline your design and building practices to ensure…
Learn how you can have hardy, native flowers, shrubs, conifers and groundcovers for your property with a free permit and proper training. This popular half-day workshop and hands-on field trip will show you how and where to successfully dig, as well as where to go in our National Forests to adopt local native plants for…
Learn how you can have hardy, native flowers, shrubs, conifers and groundcovers for your property with a free permit and proper training. This popular half-day workshop and hands-on field trip will show you how and where to successfully dig, as well as where to go in our National Forests to adopt local native plants for…
Join A Conversation About Electric Transportation and Your Community Forth invites customers of Pacific Power to participate in focus groups to share their thoughts and suggestions with us. Your valuable insights will help shape Pacific Power’s Transportation Electrification (TE) Plans for Oregon. On October 25, 2022, Forth is hosting a listening event in Redmond to address and answer…
Agenda, Session Descriptions, and Speakers The conference will kick-off with our keynote address by Rhodes Perry entitled "Imagine the Power of Belonging at Work." He will also host a workshop, "Build Belonging at Work: Everyday Actions You Can Take." We'll have concurrent sessions exploring: providing recycling and disposal services for bulky items for multifamily residents, equity in rate setting, incorporating equity into policy and…
The 2022 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit (in partnership with the Oregon Trails Summit) combines fun and high impact, in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues of the day, educational content, trails stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops. The summit will convene Oregon’s diverse outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions…
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…
Want to connect with the Oregon solar and energy storage industries? There is no better way than the Oregon Solar + Storage conference! This year's conference is taking place November 1 - 3, 2022. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, and hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large scale…
A wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. This chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American—grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty…
FoFF's goal in this advocacy workshop is to help farmers get comfortable with one on one meetings with their legislators for the 2023 session. Come to this first workshop, in a series of three, to learn why it's important to have a personal connection with your legislator, what to expect when meeting with your legislators…
Join FAO North America on November 2nd as the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ North America Liaison Office co-host a virtual roundtable session to showcase “Food Loss and Waste Successes from the U.S. and Canada.” Speakers will share their experiences of increasing sustainable food management in…
This seminar will focus on where the City’s water comes from, where it goes, and how the cities are conserving water and planning for growth into the next century. Attend in person or online. Doors open at 6 pm.
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…
Join us for this 4-hour class intended for real estate and building industry professionals looking to increase their knowledge about ADU development in the City of Bend, OR. This half-day course is intended to help real estate and building professionals understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in the City of Bend.…
You're invited to join ONDA for an evening of striking high desert photography at the 2023 Wild Desert Calendar Release Party. Come to Immersion Brewing on November 4th to meet photographers and enjoy an evening filled with stunning images from your favorite high desert places. This event is free and open to all, so invite…
This symposium brings to the public presentations by tribal knowledge-holders, anthropologists, and archaeologists who have researched and learned about the land, plants, animals, people, and climate of the Great Basin in Oregon. Discussions led by Wilson Wewa (Northern Paiute) and Diane Teeman (Burns Paiute) will frame each day, which will be filled with presentations about…
Join LCA on November 5th, 2022 at The Latino Community Association in Madras and its community partners for the Day of the death celebration. Featuring: Art, Music, Folkloric dance, a vaccine clinic, free food for the first 100 persons, and food box distributions. No appointment is necessary for the vaccine clinic. Any questions call 541-325-6837.…