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SUMMARY:Discover Nature Day - Madras
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners\, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. \nBring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn\, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10\, with family\, but all ages are welcome.  Free! \nThis event: \nBirds of Prey presented by High Desert Museum. Experience an up close encounter with a raptor\, learn about its amazing adaptations\, and play a game about bird migration.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/discover-nature-day-madras-2/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour in the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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 experience or tools necessary. \nContact Denise Rowcroft\, Garden Program Manager\, if you have any questions about getting involved. \n\nMarch 1 & 15 (March & April beer sponsored by Worthy Garden Club)\nApril 5 & 19\nMay 3 & 17 (May & June beer sponsored by Boneyard Beer)\nJune 7 & 21\n\nDue to summer trips\, please note that summer dates (July & August) are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month! \n\nJuly 12 & 26 (July & August beer sponsored by Deschutes Brewery)\n*August 9 & 23* (Note\, this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday\, rescheduled due to planned time off)\nSeptember 6 & 20 (Sept & Oct beer sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Co)\nOctober 4 & 18
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/happy-hour-in-the-garden-10-2022-09-06/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden
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SUMMARY:Mazamas Smith Rock Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The Mazamas\, a Portland based climbing organization who are committed to education\, stewardship\, and the protection of natural environments\, recently purchased property directly across from Smith Rock (2.5 acres) and are applying for a conditional use permit with Deschutes County in hopes to develop a bed and breakfast inn and campground for the climbing community. The county is holding a hearing in Bend Tuesday\, August 8th\, at 6pm. \nThis development will bring a bed and breakfast with 3 rooms as well as a campground with 6 campsites that holds 24 guests. There will be indoor/outdoor gathering areas\, 4 restrooms with showers\, food storage and water bottle fill stations\, Wifi\, compost toilet\, and 17 parking spaces along with landscape restoration and enhancements. \nWhen: Tuesday\, August 8th @ 6pm \nWhere: Deschutes Services Center- Barns and Sawyer Room\, 300 NW Wall St. Bend \nWhat: Public Hearing for Mazamas Development
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/mazamas-smith-rock-public-hearing/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170810
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SUMMARY:Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In – Bend
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join The Energy Challenge\, a program of The Environmental Center\,  to demystify electric vehicles and have a conversation about how a zero emissions vehicle might fit into your life. Come get all your EV questions answered and learn about Central Oregon’s new Electric Vehicle Group Buy Program that can help you save up to $17\,500 off the cost of a new all-electric car. You can even come by early to take a Nissan LEAF for a spin. \n\nHow far can you really go?\nHow long do the batteries last?\nAre they fast?\nCan I charge at home?\nHow much will it cost to charge it?\nCan I still take a road trip?\nCan I fit my whole family in the car?\nCan I power my car with solar?\n\nYou bring the questions–we’ll bring the answers\, beer\, and kombucha!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/electric-vehicle-workshop-get-plugged-bend-2/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170811
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SUMMARY:Summer Discover Nature Days - Bend
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon partners\, Discover Nature Days are free family events throughout Central Oregon that connect children and families to the wonder of nature. \nBring your family to a different park each week for an interactive experience and learn\, play and have fun in nature! Recommended for ages 5-10\, with family\, but all ages are welcome.  Free! \nBend Events\nThursdays\, July 13-August 17\, 11 am – 12 noon\n \nJuly 13: Hillside Park \nSpecial Ops Survivors presented by Wildheart Nature School. Learn to navigate the world of unpredictability while playing team games and practicing survival skills in nature. \nJuly 20: Ponderosa Park \nWhat’s all the BUZZ About? presented by Discover Your Forest. Meet and greet the local buzzing\, burrowing\, and creeping bugs of our forests through science activities\, stories\, and games. \nJuly 27: Pine Ridge Park \nBirds of Prey presented by High Desert Museum. Experience an up close encounter with a raptor\, learn about its amazing adaptations\, and play a game about bird migration. \nAugust 3: Larkspur Park \nPredators and Prey with The Environmental Center. Have fun learning about the diverse animals that call Central Oregon home through exciting games and interactive science activities! \nAugust 10: Shevlin Park \nWatery Wonders presented by Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Explore the watery wonders of Tumalo Creek\, collect and identify stream critters\, and learn about what makes a healthy stream. \nAugust 17: Sawyer Park \nAmphibious Adventure! presented by Sunriver Nature Center. Jump into the wet and wild world of your favorite amphibian! We’ll explore the life of frogs and their relationship with wetland ecosystems.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/summer-discover-nature-days-bend-2017-07-13/
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SUMMARY:Bend COTA Work Events
DESCRIPTION:When:  Thursday Aug 11\, Tuesday Aug 16\, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30\, 5:15 to Dusk \nWhere:  Meet at the old Ray’s parking lot\, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend \nWorksite:  Varies \nThere’s only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend\, OR and that’s riding in Bend\, knowing that you helped build and maintain the trails you love. \nPlease bring a hydration pack with water and a snack. \nBe sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be. \nQuestions?  contact@cotamtb.com \nAll COTA trail work events require the following safety measures: \nAll participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment: \n\nSturdy shoes or boots\nGloves\nEye protection with clear or light colored lens\nLong pants\n\nDue to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work\, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events: \n\nFor anyone 14 years of age or younger\, we require one parent\, guardian\, or responsible adult for supervision of every four kids attending any COTA trail work events.\nAll minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.\n\nAnyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/bend-cota-work-events-2016-08-11/
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SUMMARY:Stars Over Newberry
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, August 10th\, 2018\, Discover Your Forest will play host to hundreds of guests at the 4th Annual Stars Over Newberry fundraiser.  The event will take place atop Lava Butte in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and will feature stargazing with Worthy Garden Club and Sisters Astronomy Club\, live music by Blackstrap Bluegrass\, a silent auction\, delicious Worthy Brewing beers\, wine from Volcano Vineyards and creative bites by Wild Oregon Foods. \nThis event will raise much needed funds for conservation education programs which connect over 9\,000 kids annually with their public lands on free field trips.  This event will sell out so get your tickets early.  Patron tickets are available for those who want to provide additional support for these important programs.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/stars-over-newberry-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170812
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SUMMARY:Picture This: The Nature of the Deschutes River
DESCRIPTION:One of the best ways to get to know the Deschutes River and the plant and animal species that depend upon it is to photograph them. \nJoin Coalition board president and amazing photographer Kim Elton and the celebrated nature guide author LeeAnn Kriegh for a short walk along the First Street Rapids trail near downtown Bend. Bring your camera because we’ll be learning how to take better photographs of specific species and the broader landscape. The trail is mostly flat. Total distance walked will be no more than 2.5 miles round trip. \nRegistration required. $10
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/picture-nature-deschutes-river/
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SUMMARY:Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
DESCRIPTION:Sampling benthic macroinvertebrates\, the aquatic life form of insects including mayflies and stoneflies\, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers will meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training\, then\, in teams of two to four\, collect macroinvertebrate samples from sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to learn about restoration and reintroduction of steelhead and salmon on Whychus Creek\, see less-visited reaches of the creek\, and contribute to knowledge about how restoration actions are changing stream conditions.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/stream-sampling-on-whychus-creek-3/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170812
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SUMMARY:KPOV Summer Bash
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love (along with KPOV’s 12th anniversary). Join us for outdoor live music from great local bands playing tunes from the summer of love. \nKPOV DJs who were there for the Summer of Love will share their fascinating stories! Refreshments\, cake\, games\, and a Tie-Dyed T-shirt contest will make your day too. \nHere are the great local performers who will regale you with 60s and 60s-like tunes (stay tuned for the order of performers): \n\nJohn Batdorf\nBill Valenti\nFor What it’s Worth\nLeo & Simone\nRich Taelour
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/kpov-summer-bash/
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