The Environmental Center

HDFFA 4th Annual Autumn Social
2017-11-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This unique event brings farmers, producers, business owners and community members together for a low-cost evening of socializing and connecting over a drink and locally sourced snacks.
As part of HDFFA’s mission, the Annual Autumn Social provides a chance to connect, chat about and learn about food that’s grown and produced in the High Desert. It also gives the organization a chance to get direct public feedback on ways to improve its community based mission and programs while sharing our success of the past year, including more than 15,000 pounds of food donated through the Grow & Give program, teaching more than 80 individuals how to shop and cook fresh food on a budget with the Cooking Matters program and providing workshops and networking opportunities to 40 farmers, ranchers and food businesses.
The event is $15/ticket for community members and free for HDFFA Farmer, Rancher and Food Business Partners. RSVPs must be received by November 1. The price of the ticket goes directly toward the cost of the event, and includes snacks plus one beverage. The social will be held at 10 Barrel Brewing’s east location, who is also providing the snacks and beverages.

Bend COTA Work Events
2017-11-09
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk
Where: Meet at the old Ray’s parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend
Worksite: Varies
There’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.
Please bring a hydration pack with water and a snack.
Be sure to bring appropriate layers to accommodate whatever the weather may be.
Questions? contact@cotamtb.com
All COTA trail work events require the following safety measures:
All participants are required to have the following protective clothing and equipment:

Sturdy shoes or boots
Gloves
Eye protection with clear or light colored lens
Long pants

Due to COTA’s insurance requirements and the inherent dangers of trail work, we must implement the following policy regarding children at work events:

For 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.
All minors under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian available to sign our waiver.

Anyone who arrives for a work event may be turned away if he/she cannot meet the above requirements.

Film event: Scarred Lands & Wounded Lives
2017-11-11
Compelling documentary exploring the under-reported environmental impacts of war and preparations for war. The film confronts the immensely broad ecological and human ramifications of everything from technological development and natural resource exhaustion to weapons testing and modern warfare itself. “If we cannot eliminate war, we can at least require a fuller accounting of war’s costs and consequences, and demand that destructive forces used in our name leave a lighter footprint on this highly vulnerable planet. It is to this change in values and actions that this documentary film is directed.”
View the trailer.
