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SUMMARY:Happy Hour in the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!) \nIn 2023\, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come\, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it. \nFor Spring 2023\, our Happy Hours will be 4-6pm\, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. \nMarch & April Happy Hours sponsored by Wild Ride Brewing \n\nMarch 7 & 21\nApril 4 & 18\n\nMay & June Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental \n\nMay 2 & 16\nJune 6 & 20\n\nStay tuned for confirmation of dates for July through October\, as these might switch to the 2nd & 4th…) \nContact Denise\, Garden Program Manager\, if you have any questions about getting involved.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/happy-hour-in-the-garden-18/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food|Garden|Volunteer|Youth Education
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SUMMARY:Electric Vehicle Workshop-BEND
DESCRIPTION:Here’s your one-stop shop to get all your electric vehicle questions answered with a short presentation and Q&A with an EV owner and the Nissan dealership. You’ll get the low-down on what it’s like to drive an EV for everyday living–yes\, in the snow and ice\, for adventures\, and for travel. \nThis workshop will also cover available tax credits and rebates that total up to $13\,000 right now due to our partnership with Smolich Nissan to create a great group-buy program! Learn more about electric vehicles on The Energy Challenge website.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/electric-vehicle-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Literary Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Do you love history? Literature? And Central Oregon?\nREGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail \nIn this 8-week class\, read and discuss some of the best fiction\, nonfiction\, and poetry about and inspired by our natural and cultural landscapes. Guided by the work of historic and contemporary regional writers\, both long-time residents and newcomers to the region can connect more deeply with this place we all call home. Readings\, discussion\, questions\, group facilitation\, and light refreshments provided. \nOregon State University English professor Ellen Santasiero leads the group and shares her love of our region. A founding staff member of High Desert Journal and a former Writer in Residence at COCC\, her writing has appeared in Northwest Review\, The Sun\, thestayproject\, High Desert Journal\, and Oregon Home\, among others.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/literary-central-oregon-2018-04-03/
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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:Writing About (this) Place
DESCRIPTION:8-week class in place-based writing\nREGISTER: 541- 408-4509 or email esantasiero@gmail \nInspired by the natural\, cultural\, and figurative landscapes of central Oregon and by select prose and poetry from our region\, we develop and invigorate our own writing in all genres. Let’s see where an exploration of this particular place takes us as writers! Emphasis on place-based writing technique and form. \nWriter Ellen Santasiero loves living\, writing\, and teaching right here in central Oregon. She teaches literature and creative writing at OSU-Cascades in Bend. Her writing has appeared in Northwest Review\, The Sun\, thestayproject\, Oregon Humanities\, and High Desert Journal\, among others.   \n\n\n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/writing-about-this-place-2018-04-05/
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SUMMARY:Western Monarch and Pollinator Spring Migration Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Monarch butterfly is vulnerable. There were an estimated one billion North American Monarchs twenty years ago. Today there are about 33 million. But their decline is only part of this compelling story. The Western Monarch—our Monarch butterfly—has seen a much greater population decline; yet dedicated study on their dwindling numbers only began in 2012. \nWhy is this significant? Because their story is an indicator of total pollinator decline which means our entire food chain is in peril. Fortunately\, citizen scientists are making a meaningful difference in helping experts understand the underlying problems. The key to developing a citizen scientist network is education. Students can and are becoming engaged citizen scientists. The study of pollinators like the Monarch butterfly can get kids excited about learning. \nWe’ve seen this at Sisters Middle School and we want to share our success with you. That’s why we urge you to attend our free Western Monarch and Pollinator Spring Migration Celebration on May 5\, 2018. See below. \n9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates is hosting a pre-conference round-table discussion where everyone may share their stories of success in helping Monarchs and pollinators in their area. \n1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Main Conference includes the following program: \n\nKeynote speaker: Entomologist Dr. David James of Washington State University\, founder of the Western Monarch tagging and tracking program will bring us all up to date.\nFeatured speaker: Robert Coffan\, of Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates is part of a team that is currently performing the largest single monarch habitat restoration project in the western United States! As SOMA co-founder\, Robert will share just why and how they are doing it.\nSpecial guest and MC: Sisters Middle School Special Education teacher Susie Werts\, used Monarch butter-flies to enhance student reading and writing skills while rearing monarch caterpillars and releasing tagged Mon-arch butterflies. Teacher Werts some of what she has learned.\nFeatured video: Journey’s Flight\, The Video Storybook\, produced by Angela Street. Angela captured the essence of the book Journey’s Flight\, written by Sisters Middle School students into a delightful short video with music and student art.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/western-monarch-pollinator-spring-migration-celebration/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers and Magnificent Mountain Views on Gray Butte
DESCRIPTION:The Gray Butte Trail winds through the juniper forest and sagebrush slopes of Gray Butte. Hikers will be rewarded with sights of spring wildflowers such as phlox\, lupine and balsamroot. And\, if the wildflowers are not enough\, the views of the Crooked River National Grasslands below and the snow-capped Cascades will be spectacular. Perhaps you will even get a glimpse of Mt. Hood! Charmane Powers\, a botanist on the Deschutes National Forest since 1990\, will lead this FREE hike. \nThe Gray Butte trailhead is about 36 miles north of Bend (approximately a 1-hour drive). Hikers will meet at ONDA’s Bend office\, 50 SW Bond St.\, Suite 4\, to carpool to the trailhead together. High clearance vehicles (Subaru or better) will be required to reach this trailhead. \nONDA Hiker information \n\nHikes have a very limited capacity. As such\, we ask that you only register for hikes that you are certain you will attend.\nExpect a phone call from us the week before the hike confirming your attendance. We will have a waitlist for each hike and will release your spot to someone on the waitlist if we are unable to confirm your attendance.\nEach hiker is required to sign a liability release form at the beginning of the hike.\nWe love our furry friends\, but your pet is not invited on this hike.\nHikers will meet at the Oregon Natural Desert Association office – 50 SW Bond St. Suite 4\, Bend\, OR – and carpool to the trailhead. Do you have a high clearance vehicle you are willing to drive for the hike? Let us know how many people you can take\, including yourself. If you are able and willing to drive\, please come with at least half a tank of gas. If you can’t or do not wish to drive\, please bring cash and plan to contribute between 5 and 10 cents per mile to the driver of your carpool. Directions will be provided for drivers.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/spring-wildflowers-and-magnificent-mountain-views-on-gray-butte/
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Furniture Flip
DESCRIPTION:Think HGTV’s Flea Market Flip! Each year\, ReStore hosts the Furniture Flip Design Challenge\, where dozens of teams compete by redesigning 3 pieces of furniture and home accessories\, in a one month time period. The final designs will be on display for bidding around Earth Day. \nReStore is partnering with DIYcave for this upcycle event of the year. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Bend Area Habitat\, and help build affordable homes right here in Bend. You don’t want to miss this unique Earth Day fundraiser! \nTimeline for Artists & Vendors \nMarch 30:  Designer Applications Due \nApril 4:  Artist kick-off meeting (Artist handbook shared and Q&A\, Restore gift cards handed out) \nMay 4:  Work Due \nMay 5:  Furniture Flip 2018! \n\n10 am-4 pm:  Silent Auction\n4:30-5 pm:  Live Auction\n5:30-6 pm:  Awards\n\nClick here for the Designer Application \nClick here for the Vendor Application
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/4th-annual-furniture-flip/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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