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Raise the Deschutes – A River Runs Through It
Raise the Deschutes – A River Runs Through It
Collaborative Strategies for the Future of the Crooked River Join us for a discussion focused on balancing water conservation, agricultural needs, and sustainable management of the Crooked River. This seminar unites experts and community members to explore joint efforts in securing a resilient water future for Crook County — for fish, farms, and families alike.…
Power Hour: Fumes in Focus with Beyond Toxics
Power Hour: Fumes in Focus with Beyond Toxics
Please not the change of venues to The Environmental Center (formerly COCC). Attendees can now also attend virtually. Please use the same link to register and you will receive an email with the Zoom link. What’s in the air we breathe inside of our own homes? The Fumes in Focus film helps us visualize the…
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Bend Bikeway Project Open House and Survey
Bend Bikeway Project Open House and Survey
Project Goal The City is designing a variety of safer and more accessible bike and pedestrian (routes/projects/intersections, etc.) throughout the community, including the Bend Bikeway Project that will make the most of the existing system to build one connected and protected North-South and one East-West key route. The North-South and East-West routes are being implemented…
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OPB Think Out Loud: How Central Oregon is responding to ongoing drought
OPB Think Out Loud: How Central Oregon is responding to ongoing drought
Be part of the audience for an engaging, solution-oriented discussion about how Central Oregon is tackling the ongoing drought. "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller will talk with local officials, policy makers, advocates, irrigators, conservationists and water users of all kinds. Discover the innovative strategies and initiatives being implemented to conserve water and safeguard the…
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Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction
Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction
Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction Join us for an exciting online event where local experts will share their knowledge on options for upgrading your home water heater for maximum efficiency, cost savings, and pollution reduction. Learn about the latest ultra-efficient heat pump water heater technology, the performance and benefits, 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…
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Co-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
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Music as a Tool for Social Justice
Music as a Tool for Social Justice
Explore the meaning of "justice" as Facilitator, Donovan Scribes examines Black life in Oregon through the eyes of hip-hop. Join writer, artist, and producer Donovan Scribes for an exploration of Oregon as he lets music guide us through a shared dialogue about race and justice in post-2020 society. SPACE IS LIMITED. If you register and…
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Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
Join Around the Bend Farms for an evening filled with great local food, entertainment, and fun! We are raising funds for our current farming project, where we will be growing and providing vegetables for Warm Springs. Event attendees will enjoy a beautiful setting, nestled in the Cascades foothills adjacent to Shevlin Park. Guests will enjoy…
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Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Are you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
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The BuildRight Roadshow
The BuildRight Roadshow
Join us for a morning of learning - Earn 4 hours of CCB CE Credits Presented by: Builders FirstSource - READY-FRAME Presenters: RON NUTTALL Advanced Framing As energy codes become stricter, builders and designers are seeking options for energy-efficient construction that maintain strength, durability, sustainability, and costeffectiveness. One effective solution is advanced framing, a system…
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Are you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
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REEL ROCK 18
REEL ROCK 18
Presented by Mountain Supply. A benefit for Bend Endurance Academy and Vámonos Outside! General admission, doors open at 6:30 PM. Follow the philosophical journey of Japanese climbing phenom Sachi Amma, as he evolves from three-time world champion to traditional climbing purist, culminating in a visionary first ascent on the mythical Mt. Mizugaki. (30 min) ANGIE…
Hosting Native Bees Webinar
Hosting Native Bees Webinar
Sponsored by OSU’s 10 minute university, this free webinar will help you understand native bees and host them in your garden. Register here!
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Science Pub: Klamath Dam Removal and Beyond
Science Pub: Klamath Dam Removal and Beyond
The largest dam removal in U.S. history is underway on Oregon's Klamath River. Come hear from OSU's biological engineer Desiree Tullos and anthropologist Bryan Tilt about the complex issues involved in the project including the hopeful impacts for ecosystems and Native peoples. When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.pm, Networking 9 p.m.…
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…
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Co-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
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Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
Are you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! In this webinar,…
An Introduction to the Klamath Tribes
An Introduction to the Klamath Tribes
Join Gabriann Hall of the Klamath Tribes and the Deschutes Land Trust for an evening centered around the Klamath Tribes. Gabriann will share her personal perspective and insight through acknowledging Native history and carrying on the tradition of oral storytelling. Learn about the impact of Termination and Restoration on the Klamath Tribes’ people, then gain…
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A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Prineville)
A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Prineville)
Join us for a class that will teach you basic pruning skills for trees and shrubs including basic fruit tree pruning. Class will include an outdoor component so dress accordingly. Bring your hand pruners or some will be available on site. Amy Jo Detweiler, professor for OSU Extension Service’s Central Oregon Horticulture program will be offering two…
March Green Drinks: DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair
March Green Drinks: DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair
If you truly want to see how the all-terrain wheelchair AdvenChair holds up under the rigorous environment of four days down and back up the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon, then come see the premiere showing of DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, the new 48-minute documentary of Geoff Babb and his expedition team currently in…
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Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
Hello, fellow recyclers and art enthusiasts! Earth Day is just around the corner... and you're invited to participate in this year's Reclaimed Trash//Treasure Transformation Workshop – a chance for families and friends to come together and get crafty with stuff nearly left behind to dumpsters! If you've ever looked at something headed for the trash…
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A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Redmond)
A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Redmond)
Join us for a class that will teach you basic pruning skills for trees and shrubs including basic fruit tree pruning. Class will include an outdoor component so dress accordingly. Bring your hand pruners or some will be available on site. Amy Jo Detweiler, professor for OSU Extension Service’s Central Oregon Horticulture program will be offering two…
Wild Wednesday Event: What’s With All The Stumps?
Wild Wednesday Event: What’s With All The Stumps?
Have you noticed all of the logging happening near the Phil's trail complex and other favorite nearby trails in central Oregon? If you're like us, you might have thought some of it looked fine and some looked too aggressive. Join Oregon Wild in Bend on March 27 for a discussion about what's going on with…
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Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
Earth Day Parade Upcycled Costumes Workshop
Hello, fellow recyclers and art enthusiasts! Earth Day is just around the corner... and you're invited to participate in this year's Reclaimed Trash//Treasure Transformation Workshop – a chance for families and friends to come together and get crafty with stuff nearly left behind to dumpsters! If you've ever looked at something headed for the trash…
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COZEE Happy Hour with Solaire Homebuilders featuring a zero energy home and ADU
COZEE Happy Hour with Solaire Homebuilders featuring a zero energy home and ADU
April COZEE Happy Hour with Solaire Homebuilders @ Mary and Darci's house featuring a zero energy home and ADU. At Central Oregon Zero Energy Enthusiasts (COZEE) events we get together to stoke our enthusiasm for energy-efficient buildings in the Central Oregon region. Join us for a site tour, happy hours, and more, to learn together…
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…
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
Co-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek's history, hydrology, water quality, habitat conditions, native fish, recreation, conservation, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series. Classroom…
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Webcast: Geology and Natural History of the John Day River Basin
Webcast: Geology and Natural History of the John Day River Basin
The geology of the John Day basin is complex and records a rich history of changing environments including deep oceans, subtropical rainforests, temperate forests, and sagebrush steppes. Volcanic and tectonic activity in the region not only built the land that we see today, but also helps us to know the age of the rocks that…
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Know Gardens: Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center
Know Gardens: Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center
Enjoy a story time and explore the wonders of gardening! Space is limited. Registration is required. This event is suggested for children ages Kindergarten and younger, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Children and families are invited to explore the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center. The event will begin with a…
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