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Dual Fuel Heating Systems – Advantage or Compromise?
Dual Fuel Heating Systems – Advantage or Compromise?
Dual fuel heating systems combine a gas furnace with a heat pump. Is this a short term compromise or a good solution for home comfort?
Raise the Deschutes: Fox Hollow Ranch Picnic and Farm Tour
Raise the Deschutes: Fox Hollow Ranch Picnic and Farm Tour
Join us on July 12 from 4-6 for a fun and informative afternoon at a family owned and operated farm, Fox Hollow Ranch. The Richards family are junior irrigators in North Unit Irrigation District (just south of Madras) who grow hay, hybrid carrot seed, Kentucky Bluegrass seed, peppermint oil, and wheat. Learn how they have…
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July Green Drinks: Fire and Flood film screening
July Green Drinks: Fire and Flood film screening
Join us for July Green Drinks for a Sneak-Peek Screening of Fire and Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change. Queer Ecojustice Project and their fiscal host Out For Sustainability are sharing the draft sneak-peek screening of the Fire & Flood Film to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ vulnerability to climate change, encourage conversations on resilience preparedness, and…
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High Desert Garden Tour
High Desert Garden Tour
The 28th Annual High Desert Garden Tour Explore 7 gardens in Bend and Tumalo on this self-guided tour Buy tickets here!
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Summer Repair Café at High Desert Music Hall in Redmond
Summer Repair Café at High Desert Music Hall in Redmond
Join us for our in-person Repair Café on Wednesday, July 19th, 5:30-7:30pm at High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. Free e-waste collection for computers, laptops, monitors, desktop printers, keyboards, mice, and TVs (while space is available) at this event The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host…
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CANCELED – July Power Hour – Deschutes Energy Future
CANCELED – July Power Hour – Deschutes Energy Future
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO COVID. You can still sign up and we will send you an update when we have one! We are excited to share that our energy planning work over the last couple of years has resulted in a new initiative called Deschutes Energy Future! Come to this event and…
Youth Climate Roundtable 2023
Youth Climate Roundtable 2023
Join OLCV for a youth-led roundtable discussion with some of Oregon's state lawmakers about their climate priorities, as well as the trials and tribulations that go into successfully passing environmental policy. We'll also discuss ways young people can make their voices heard in the fight against the climate crisis. You'll get to ask questions and…
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Happy Hour in the Garden
Happy Hour in the Garden
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…
Happy Hour in the Garden
Happy Hour in the Garden
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…
Youth Vote Roundtable
Youth Vote Roundtable
Join us for a a Youth Democracy Roundtable to foster a back-and-forth discussion between young Oregonians and our state decision makers. This youth-led virtual event is your chance to hear from dynamic state and local elected officials on the work they do to strengthen democracy, increase access to the ballot box, and improve election transparency…
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Deschutes River Cleanup
Deschutes River Cleanup
Join us for our largest annual day of stewardship, the Deschutes River Cleanup on July 29th. River and riparian cleanup activities will take place along the riparian areas of the Deschutes River at six different stewardship sites: La Pine State Park, Meadow Camp Picnic Area, Farewell Bend Park, Riverbend Park, First Street Rapids Trail, and…
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ThinkBike Ride & Learn #1
ThinkBike Ride & Learn #1
During a two-day workshop, local and Dutch experts will exchange ideas for how to include walking, biking, and rolling in Bend’s transportation systems. This workshop is invite only but we want to keep the conversation going with the community! Join us for a bike ride after the workshop to learn about the activities and explore…
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2023 Legislative Session Debrief
2023 Legislative Session Debrief
Please join OEC for a virtual webinar with OEC's very own Executive Director, Jana Gastellum, and Legislative Director, Thomas Baker, for a closer look at this year's state legislative session. Together, you will discuss the ins and outs of this session's major environmental wins, how they will impact Oregonians, and how these victories set the…
ThinkBike Ride & Learn #2
ThinkBike Ride & Learn #2
During a two-day workshop, local and Dutch experts will exchange ideas for how to include walking, biking, and rolling in Bend’s transportation systems. The ThinkBike workshop is invite only but we want to keep the conversation going with the community! Join us for a bike ride after the workshop to learn about the activities and…
ThinkBike Public Presentation
ThinkBike Public Presentation
Want to learn about Dutch urban and street design philosophy and how Bend can increase ridership through intentional planning? Join cycling and infrastructure expert, Sjors Van Duren, and colleagues, as well as other ThinkBike Workshop participants for a public presentation. The presentation will recap the workshop activities and share some of the concept designs in…
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Weed Warriors at Whychus Canyon Preserve
Weed Warriors at Whychus Canyon Preserve
Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at our protected lands! Weed Warriors is a volunteer group that meets several times a month to remove invasive weeds like mullein, spotted knapweed, teasel, and Canada thistle from the Land Trust protected lands. Non-native vegetation is a major threat to functioning natural areas. Pulling them by…