Week of Events
There is No “Planet B”: Tracking Earth’s Changing Climate from Space
Fleets of NASA satellites capture images and data about Earth’s ocean, land and atmosphere. But can humans act on the powerful information we learn from them? Join oceanographer, educator and former NASA science administrator Michael Freilich to learn about the spaceborne tools that monitor our planet — from as far as a million miles away…
Encourage Mason Bees to Your Landscape (Redmond)
Learn about the biology, life cycle, habitat needs, protein and nectar needs of mason bees. Learn about the tools anyone can use to increase the local population of mason bees around a desired site. View a display collection of some of the many species of mason bees we have in Central Oregon/Oregon. Bring your questions…
David Suzuki on Climate: The Future Trajectory
In his truth-telling style, Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki talks Climate, capitalism, curbing growth, and where we’re headed as a species. Life creates the very things we need to survive, and our responsibility should be to protect those things—the foundation of the way we live. We don’t know enough to say it’s too late—you’ve always got…
Whole Foods 5% Day
Mark your calendars to shop at Whole Foods Market on October 17th to support school gardens across Oregon! Whole Foods has designated the Oregon Farm to School & School Garden Network as the beneficiary for 5% of sales at ALL stores in Oregon on October 17th! As the Central Oregon Regional School Garden Education Hub,…
Bend COTA Work Events
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…
Pints and Politics: Bend’s Climate Action Plan
Join OLCV, members of the Climate Action Steering Committee – Laurel Hamilton, Eric Duea, and Jamie Klopp – and City of Bend senior management analyst, Cassie Lacy, to learn about the climate action plan. Find out how the plan will help reduce GHG emissions and fossil fuel use, ask questions, and find out how you can ensure that our community moves forward with this important work.
School’s Out: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten
Make this a family night out. We’ll provide outdoor games and crafts for children ages 4 and up during the film and panel. 4:30-5:00 Arrival, food and beer for sale 5:00-6:00 Film Screening (36 minutes) followed by panel discussion / Outdoor games and crafts for children ages 4 and up 6:00-6:30 Networking and resources Tickets…
Where Does Your Garbage Go?
What happens to your garbage after the big truck picks it up? AAUW (the American Association of University Women), is inviting the public to this event, at which Chad Centola will speak. Centola, Operations Manager for the County Department of Solid Waste, will explain current landfill operations, such as recycling and composting, and will present…
Beginner’s Bee School
Beginner’s Bee School
Beginner's Beekeeping Class in Central Oregon! (FRIDAY) FIRST SESSION -18 Oct 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Will cover the honey bee biology you need to know. (SATURDAY) SECOND SESSION -19 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Topics will include the life cycle of the hive, mites, how to get through the summer and…
Beginner’s Bee School
Beginner’s Bee School
Beginner's Beekeeping Class in Central Oregon! (FRIDAY) FIRST SESSION -18 Oct 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Will cover the honey bee biology you need to know. (SATURDAY) SECOND SESSION -19 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Topics will include the life cycle of the hive, mites, how to get through the summer and…