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Join for the 20th annual Backcountry Film Festival presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance and Discover Your Forest! The Backcountry Film Festival celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter with a diverse, thought-provoking and artistic lineup of films. ALL funds from this event go directly towards helping Discover Your Forest maintain free, outstanding hands-on… |
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The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. These free events connect people with broken stuff to people who like to fix stuff – they’re all about repairing things (together).
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The Chandler Lecture Series and COCC's Office of Diversity and Inclusion are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for our 2025 Season of Nonviolence programming. Monday, January 27, 6:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, Bend We all strive for a world where everyone feels like they belong. Rather than focus on what separates us, Rev. Naomi Tutu… |
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Professional Development This virtual workshop is for K–12 educators across multiple content areas. Confluence Professional Development’s purpose is to educate teachers in the pedagogy of Indigenous curriculum and lessons. It is to prepare adults, teachers, and educators with a more perceptive understanding of Native American lifeways, history, cultural traditions, and ecology that define our Native… 
JOIN Roundabout Books for a community read and workshop around CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Goal: Your personalized civic engagement plan for 2025 made easy! Not sure where or how to start to get involved? You'll discuss Democracy in Retrograde together and will workshop a variety of exercises across four weeks to determine where your passion lies, what kind of engagement… |
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Even though many of our favorite hiking trails are covered in snow, winter is still a great time to get out and enjoy Oregon’s wildlands. It just takes a bit of extra planning and some different gear. Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or thinking about trying it out for the first time, Oregon Wild…
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Wolves are one of North America’s most iconic animals, occupying a unique and complex role in the natural world. Join Deschutes Land Trust and wildlife biologist Aaron Bott to take a closer look at wolves and how they interact with the landscape of Central Oregon. In the last few decades, Oregon has experienced the gradual… |
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The free, monthly Green Energy Series takes a closer look at topics related to energy, solar + storage, and green technology. Register Here! |
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JOIN Roundabout Books for a community read and workshop around CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Goal: Your personalized civic engagement plan for 2025 made easy! Not sure where or how to start to get involved? You'll discuss Democracy in Retrograde together and will workshop a variety of exercises across four weeks to determine where your passion lies, what kind of engagement…
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Join Oregon Natural Desert Association as they kick off their 2025 High Desert Speaker Series with an absorbing evening all about high desert owls. Paul Bannick, acclaimed author and wildlife photographer, will take you through four seasons in the lives of these owls to give you a better appreciation of what they need to survive and… |
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 - "Women in Wildfire" - Join the women of the US Forest Service & BLM Wildland Fire Management Service to learn what it’s like to be a woman in wildland firefighting. From working on fire lines, parachuting into dangerous terrain, handling heavy equipment, battling fires, educating the public, and developing curriculum to… |
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JOIN Roundabout Books for a community read and workshop around CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. Goal: Your personalized civic engagement plan for 2025 made easy! Not sure where or how to start to get involved? You'll discuss Democracy in Retrograde together and will workshop a variety of exercises across four weeks to determine where your passion lies, what kind of engagement… |
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Artist Talk by Betty LaDuke Wednesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m., West Wing Reading Room, Barber Library, COCC Bend Campus For more than 60 years, LaDuke has traveled the globe as an artist and activist. In 2021, she began an artistic journey with her Turtle Wisdom pieces. Turtles became her symbolic storytellers, offering observations on current events.… |
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The rivers of the Deschutes Basin are vital, supporting fish and wildlife, agriculture, and recreation. However, challenges like low streamflows and water quality issues threaten their health. Join the Deschutes River Conservancy to explore what makes the basin special, the challenges it faces, and the collaborative efforts to restore streamflows, improve water quality, and ensure…
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Get ready for an exciting exploration into the crucial role insects play in Oregon’s high desert. Oregon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series continues with Dr. Tara Cornelisse, invertebrate zoologist, as she provides insights into the fascinating butterflies, moths and beetles residing in eastern Oregon. Tara will examine the current state of insect populations, share facts… |
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We are excited to announce Mountainfilm on Tour - Bend, an annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center. For the 22nd year, this highly anticipated program showcases incredible documentary films, thoughtfully curated for our Central Oregon audience. This film event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture, and resilience from around the world. |
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We are excited to announce Mountainfilm on Tour - Bend, an annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center. For the 22nd year, this highly anticipated program showcases incredible documentary films, thoughtfully curated for our Central Oregon audience. This film event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture, and resilience from around the world. |
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Join for the SheJumps Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol day camp at Hoodoo Ski Resort on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025! |
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Have you ever wanted to help wildlife in your own yard, but don’t know where to start? What plants are the most beneficial? Join Deschutes Land Trust and naturalist Yvonne Babb to learn more about creating a wildlife haven at your own home, regardless of the size. Yvonne will share design principles, soil health, microclimates,… |
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Rubbish Renewed presents free Trash Fashion DESIGN WORKSHOPS in collaboration with DIYcave. • How can I create something from nothing? • What is the value of trash beyond the landfill? • What is its story? Sign up for one of the first ever Rubbish Renewed free community design workshops! Rubbish Renewed is partnering with DIYcave… |
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