OUTSPOKEN: Virtual Spoken Word + Space for LGBTQ+ Expression
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OUTSPOKEN: Virtual Spoken Word + Space for LGBTQ+ Expression
Join Out Central Oregon for OUTSPOKEN: Virtual Spoken Word and space to LGBTQ+ expression. All LGBTQ+ identifying individuals are welcome but priority will be put towards the amplification of voices within the BIPOC community. Feel free to dress up, get creative, and show up in this loving virtual space via zoom on June…
Buzzing and Beautiful: Designing Pollinator Gardens
A virtual tour with two OSU guides to help you garden for pollinators, plus time for Q&A. We'll cover everything from what shrubs to plant, how to use mason bees, shrubs and trees that bloom in winter and some garden designs that look great, attract a wide array of pollinators, but use plants that are…
Nature Journaling Workshop Series
Nature Journaling Workshop Series: This series starts on June 2nd and continues on Tuesdays in June. Nature journaling is the practice of drawing and writing in response to observations of nature. Enjoy a “conversation with nature” by slowing down to notice and record what you see in our natural surroundings. Due to the nature of…
Nowheres Wolf: A Stop Motion Film
Oregon's most famous wolf made history after traveling thousands of miles across Oregon and into California. OR-7, also known as Journey, became the first confirmed wolf west of the Cascades since gray wolves had been eradicated in 1947. His welcome return brought inspiration and hope that his species could once again thrive on their ancestral…
How do we dream a new normal?
As we continue to navigate these times of uncertainty, we find ourselves searching for answers. The questions vary and range from what happens next, to how do we move forward?
Cooking Matters Family Meal Workshops
Cooking Matters is a nutrition and cooking course delivered virtually by OSU Extension Service Nutrition Educators. Learn how to plan and prepare healthy, budget-friendly snacks and meals for your family. Cooking Matters es un curso de nutrición y cocina impartido virtualmente por OSU Extension Service Nutrition Educators. Aprenda a planificar y preparar meriendas y comidas…
Butterflies of Central Oregon
Explore the delicate and beautiful world of butterflies with the Deschutes Land Trust and Amanda Egertson from the comfort of your home. Learn about common butterflies in Central Oregon and a few tips on how to identify butterflies. You'll also learn more about their unique features and natural history. Then you'll have a chance to…
Webcast: Knowing Oregon’s Bees
Knowing Oregon's BeesFrom wilderness areas to urban backyards, bees are always underfoot yet often unseen. With over 500 species, Oregon's bees play a crucial and often invisible role in the pollination of our native flora, and an even less appreciated role in the productivity of our home gardens and industrial farms. Despite their importance, relatively…
Black Lives Matter Rural Strategy Session
As we keep showing up to demand that Black lives are given the dignity they deserve, we are also upholding democracy. We’re taking our demands to our city councils. We are calling our local police departments to hold them accountable for arresting peaceful protesters and not the armed white supremacists trying to threaten people into…
Summer Bees and Plants
Join Beyond Toxics for a lesson about native bees and a virtual native plant tour! August Jackson (Mount Pisgah Arboretum) will give us a brief look at some of Oregon's bee species that thrive in the heat of summer, and discuss what you can do to support them in your area. Then Kelsey Irvine (City…
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…
ACLU of Oregon Pride Webinar
Join ACLU of Oregon clients, staff, and ally organizations for an online gathering to discuss the work in Oregon to ensure that LGBTQ+ people have their identities, relationships, and families respected and receive fair treatment at school and on the job. Plus, we will provide updates on advocacy initiatives and ACLU cases, including the current…
Remarkable Desert Rivers
Why do you value wild rivers? Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for a short video screening and a thoughtful dialogue between Chad Brown of Soul River, Inc. and ONDA’s Gena Goodman-Campbell as they share personal reflections on the value of remarkable desert rivers. Then, Gena will introduce us to some lesser-known streams, rivers and lakes…
Our new life in the time of coronavirus
A small group of experts from our community will answer your questions about the coronavirus, its impact on our community, and provide valuable information to help you to adapt and stay healthy, and continue to navigate these challenging times. *The event will be in Spanish only. Participants: Kathya Avila Choquez, Latino Community Specialist at Bend Parks and…
InFARMation: Pasture to Plate – Breaking Down Small Scale Meat Processing
Join Friends of Family Farmers to hear from farmers and processors about the ins and outs of small scale processing options in Oregon, how the pandemic has impacted small farmers and ranchers, and what the state is doing about it.
You Belong Here Virtual Celebration
Join Camp Fire for an online celebration of belonging! Learn from young people about the power of affirming adults in their lives and the impact that it has had on their ability to have a positive identity.