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Ribbon Cutting for Rooted Homes’ Poplar Community
Ribbon Cutting for Rooted Homes’ Poplar Community
Please join Rooted Homes, in partnership with the Bend Chamber, in celebrating the completion of the new Poplar Community! The ceremony will take place in a heated tent and begin with home tours from 12:00PM to 12:15PM, followed by speaker comments from 12:15PM to 12:45PM, including a special note from Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
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Know Stories – Tribal/Shared History: Reflection & Storytelling
Know Stories – Tribal/Shared History: Reflection & Storytelling
Laurie Danzuka shares tribal history, impacts on public education, engaging with tribal students/families, and indigenous ways of living. She will also share current issues facing tribes and their members. All these topics center around treaties, ceded lands, tribal lifeways, cultural restoration, and language revitalization. Laurie has been an education advocate for preschool to post-secondary education…
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Bend High DECA Fundraiser: Kiss the Ground Screening and Raffle!
Bend High DECA Fundraiser: Kiss the Ground Screening and Raffle!
Showing: Kiss the Ground film, plus raffles, food and beverages, and merch! All ages welcome, no sign up necessary! Fundraiser for Pilot Butte Middle School - all profits go towards implementing a composting system at Pilot Butte Middle School! Friday, January 12 at Bend High Auditorium (230 NE 6th St) 6pm - event begins 6:30pm…
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OSU Science Pub: The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon
OSU Science Pub: The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon
OSU’s agronomist Gordon Jones has been following the wild ride of the state’s hemp industry since its legalization in 2018. Shifting regulations, farming challenges, an untested market and even nefarious actors caused the industry to grow exponentially, then suddenly decline. Learn about uses for hemp and research being conducted by OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center…
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Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
Plastic-Free Resolutions: Protecting Your Health in 2024
With a new year comes new resolutions for protecting and improving the health of our bodies, families, communities, and the planet that we all call home. One healthy resolution to consider is to reduce or eliminate plastic from your life. But with plastic used for everything from making clothing to carrying food and drinks, this…
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Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund Info Session
Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund Info Session
Do you have an idea for reducing waste in your neighborhood, workplace, school, your favorite park or restaurant, or other community space, but aren’t sure how to get started? Apply for the Rethink Waste Community Innovation Fund! Attend an info session in-person at The Environmental Center or Virtually to get your questions answered. SIGN UP…
Allyship, Genderless Mothering, and Self-Transformation w/Jodie Patterson
Allyship, Genderless Mothering, and Self-Transformation w/Jodie Patterson
Jodie Patterson explores the lithe art of Genderless Mothering - a unique form of social activism that embraces feminism, Black pride, and LGBTQIA+ activism. Patterson will share her personal story as a thought leader and mother of five, and introduce attendees to The Human Rights Campaign for a comprehensive overview of America’s state of affairs…
Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees
Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees
January 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Online, Free Discover Oregon's high desert bees in a captivating online presentation by Lincoln Best where he’ll explore their diversity, habitats and crucial ecological roles. Register here. --- We are pleased to announce Oregon Natural Desert Association’s 2024 High Desert Speaker Series! The Speaker Series fosters a deeper understanding of ecology,…
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The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon
The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon
Did you know Oregon has more than 700 species of native bees?!? We say “more than" because, in fact, no one actually knows how many native bees call the state home. Central Oregon is particularly well endowed with these amazing bees. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Andony Melathopoulous to learn about the unique and…
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Webinar: Appliance Standards Update – Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification
Webinar: Appliance Standards Update – Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification
Appliance efficiency standards aren’t something most of us think about very often, but they have helped to reduce our energy consumption and our energy bills enormously since standards first took effect in the 1970’s. Heat pumps have made significant energy saving improvements in that time, but energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces and water heaters…
RESCHEDULED – Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
RESCHEDULED – Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
We are partnering with Shiv Shakti to bring our Garden Educator Network a free training titled "Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul". From Shiv: "This isn't just a lecture; it's a love letter to the land and the magic it holds. Imagine understanding the earth beneath your feet not just as dirt, but as a dynamic,…
EDCO January Central Oregon PubTalk
EDCO January Central Oregon PubTalk
EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses.Agenda: Community Spotlight: Oregon Outdoor Alliance (OOA) Tyson Perkins, Operations Manager, OOA Company Pitch: Broke Supply Co. Anne Price, Founder, Broke Supply Co. Ryan Price, Co-founder and…
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January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
January Green Drinks: Learn About Wildfire in the Deschutes National Forest
Discover Your Forest's Wildland Fire Education Coordinator will host an evening of conversation and trivia focusing on wildland fire and Central Oregon's forest ecosystems. The conversation will highlight Discover Your Forest's partnership with the Forest Service and other local organizations to create public education opportunities supporting the Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy. REGISTER HERE!