The Environmental Center

Livestream Author Event Robin Wall Kimmerer
2022-01-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for a talk with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of UO Common Reading selection Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.
Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. In a rich braid of reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world.

Welcoming seeds home: Seed rematriation webinar series
2022-01-25
Seed Savers Exchange is excited to announce a Seed Rematriation webinar series. This series will highlight Seed Rematriation partnerships funded through a North Central SARE Partnership grant in conjunction with Seed Savers Exchange. Join to learn how Indigenous farmers, activists, communities, and nations are welcoming seeds home to grow and share.

Note: The event will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers. Even if you are unable to join live you will be able to watch it at your own convenience.
The second webinar will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 1 – 2 PM Central Time (US).

January Townhall with Jason Kropf & Phil Chang
2022-01-25
Join Commissioner Chang for a town hall moderated by Rep. Kropf on Tuesday, January 25 from 7-8pm!

Classroom Greenhouse Educator Workshop
2022-01-26
Start a Classroom Greenhouse!
Grow plants in your classroom with a pop-up greenhouse! Participants of this workshop will receive a classroom greenhouse and materials to start seeding plants in the classroom. Guest speaker and former classroom teacher Dawn Alexander will share tips and tricks of utilizing this system in the classroom with students.
Apply now! Limited space available! Applications will be selected based on first-come, first-serve basis, student reach and new to network teachers to meet the requirements of the grant funding this workshop.

Nature Nights: A Low-to-No Snow Future
2022-01-26
Save the date! The Land Trust is pleased to present their 2022 Nature Nights series.
Mountain snowpacks have historically acted as large, natural reservoirs of water, as well as providing awesome recreational opportunities. In recent decades, however, snowpack has declined—another sign of a changing climate. If our climate continues to warm, snow loss will be exacerbated across the Western US, termed a “no-to-low snow future.” Join the Deschutes Land Trust, Dr. Alan Rhoades, and Dr. Erica Siirila-Woodburn to learn about the possibility of a low-to-no snow future in the Cascades. Dr. Rhoades and Dr. Siirila-Woodburn will offer proactive solutions to both mitigate the extent of and adapt to the changing conditions of a low-to-no snow future. Learn how you can help make a difference in our (hopefully!) snowy future. This presentation is free, but you must get your ticket online.

Bend COTA Work Events
2022-01-27
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.

Climate & Farmworker Rights Forum
2022-01-27
Did you know that, despite being essential workers, farmworkers have been excluded from overtime pay since 1938? Now, Oregon has the opportunity to right this historic wrong by passing the Farmworker Overtime bill. RSVP below to find out more on Thursday, January 27th from 6 to 7:30pm at the Climate & Farmworker Rights Forum.

No Water, No Food: How can agriculture respond to the climate crisis?
2022-01-28
From no water to too much, farmers are facing increasing challenges affecting the production & success of their crops. This panel will examine both the problems and some solutions to the water issues brought on by climate change.
