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SUMMARY:10th Annual Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:After a two-year hiatus due to Covid 19\, registration opens April 9 for the 10th annual Dean Hale Woodpecker Festivaltaking place in Sisters\, Oregon\, June 2-5\, 2022. Festival participants have a choice of 14 guided tours in search of 11 different species of woodpeckers and 200 other birds that make the forests\, burn areas and diverse habitat of Sisters and Central Oregon a birding hot spot.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/10th-annual-dean-hale-woodpecker-festival/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing West: A Conversation with Two Award-Winning Authors
DESCRIPTION:Join Beth Piatote and Raquel Gutiérrez as they read from their recent books and discuss the opportunities and challenges for writers of color whose storytelling is shaped by America’s Western landscapes. Co-hosted by Oregon State University-Cascades Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program. \n  \n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/writing-west-a-conversation-with-two-award-winning-authors/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Inclusion
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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-20/
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: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/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Springs to Sprouts
DESCRIPTION:Spring to Sprouts is Coalition for the Deschutes’ annual field trip\, farm tours\, and complimentary BBQ lunch in Jefferson County. Meet farmers as they take you on a tour of their farms along with a tour of Central Oregon Seed in Madras. \nSpace is limited. Email Brooke for questions or more information. brooke@coalitionforthedeschutes.org
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/springs-to-sprouts-2/
LOCATION:Oregon
CATEGORIES:Food,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Rogue Farm Corps Weekend Intensive for Farmers: Farm Tours & Talks in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Rogue Farm Corps presents:\nA Weekend Intensive for Farmers: Farm Tours & Talks in Central Oregon\nTheme: Equipment & Irrigation\nDays/Times: Saturday June 11th 12:30pm-5:30pm\, Sunday June 12th\, 10am-2pm\nThis weekend intensive for farmers (presented by Rogue Farm Corps) consists of 3 tours of Central Oregon area farms vegetable focused farms of varying scales – Mahonia Gardens in Sisters\, Sungrounded Farm in Terrebonne\, and Boundless Farmstead in Alfalfa. The farm tours will focus on understanding the farm’s essential tools\, equipment\, and irrigation systems. We’ll hear from the owners of these three sustainable farm businesses about their operations in general and tips that make it possible for them to do what they do. We will be mostly outside and will follow our COVID-19 protocol for in-person events. \n*This intensive is open to anyone with the desire to learn about farm systems. It is designed for people with at least 6 months of field experience on a working farm/ranch who wants to continue in the field of agriculture. It is geared toward people who aspire to manage or run a farm operation someday\, and applicable to people who are in owner/manager positions of a farming business. \nThis intensive is part of Rogue Farm Corps’ advanced Apprenticeship Farmer Training Program Event Series which focuses on farm management topics for the aspiring farm manager. We are opening it up to the general farming community as well. Participants will be provided handouts as well as electronic resources related to the topics. Rogue Farm Corps seeks to provide an inclusive and welcoming learning space for aspiring / beginning farmers of all backgrounds. If you have accessibility needs please let us know! \nAGENDA (subject to change): \nSaturday June 11: \n12:00-12:30pm Arrive / Check-in / Eat Lunch\, etc @ Mahonia Gardens in Sisters\n12:30-2:30pm Mahonia Gardens Farm Tour (Sisters)\n2:30-3:00pm Drive to Sungrounded Farm (Terrebonne)\n3:00-5:00pm Sungrounded Farm Tour\n5:00-5:30pm Q&A / Networking time\nSunday June 12: \n10-11am Boundless Farmstead Tour (Alfalfa)\n11am-12pm Equipment talk @ Boundless Farmstead focusing on Tractors & Tractor equipment\n12-1:15pm Irrigation Management talk @ Boundless Farmstead\n1:15-2:00pm Lunch\, Reflections\, Networking\, Evaluations\nCost: $80 is the standard registration fee for this weekend. You may choose to pay on a sliding scale between $50 and $90 via the various ticket options on Eventbrite. If you are a US military veteran you may use code “AGVETS22” at checkout for a full scholarship. If you identify as BIPOC\, LGBTQIA+\, or low-income\, you may use code “SCHOLARSHIP22” at checkout for full and partial scholarship tickets. Questions? Please email matt@roguefarmcorps.org. \nPlease sign up in advance. Space is limited! \nRogue Farm Corps is an Oregon non-profit dedicated to training and equipping the next generation of farmers and preserving farmland. More info: https://roguefarmcorps.org \nPlease follow this link for more info and registration
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/rogue-farm-corps-weekend-intensive-for-farmers-farm-tours-talks-in-central-oregon-2022-06-11/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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