Week of Events
Community Conversations: Emerging From Our Homes with Facilitator LeeAnn O’Neill
The Conversation Project Programs are sponsored by Oregon Humanities. They bring people together to talk about their beliefs and experiences around timely and important issues and ideas. For most, the pandemic meant spending more time in our homes. As we emerge from our homes, our sense of safety and vulnerability moving through our communities may…
March Community Pint Nights at Deschutes Brewery
We are the designated nonprofit beneficiary for Deschutes Brewery’s Community Pint Nights in March. Join us on Tuesdays in March at the downtown Public House or Tasting Room and Deschutes Brewery will donate $1 from every pint sold to The Environmental Center. Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there! March 7, 14, 21, and…
State Transportation Electrification Strategies: Best Practices
Forth’s New Webinar Series. Mark your calendars - Forth’s 2023 webinar lineup is live! Forth's free monthly webinars take a deep dive into the most relevant themes in clean transportation.
A Prototype for Affordable Cottage Cluster Housing – Bend
Worthy Brewing continues its mission to put the local community at the forefront by supporting eco-friendly non-profit organizations dedicated to conserving and protecting our beautiful Northwest region. Worthy Brewing will host the Net Zero Fellowship research presentation for Central Oregon. REGISTER NOW
The Inflation Reduction Act and You!
Join us for a Power Hour with Neighbors for Climate Action and learn about new federal funds that are available for home energy upgrades through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The IRA is the largest single investment in climate action and includes $369 billion in financial incentives to help local communities reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, build community resilience, shift to clean energy in our homes, buildings and transportation infrastructure, and develop our local workforce for the clean energy economy.
Know Underwater: What Can Algae Tell Us? at Redmond Prof. Academy
Explore the future of aquatic ecosystems with algae research. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Algae come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from single spherical microscopic cells to forests of giant kelp that can extend up to 60 m. Collectively, this diverse array of aquatic plants fuel…
Our Common Ground: America’s Public Lands as a Political and Conservation Success Story
Join professor and author John Leshy at the Tower Theater in Bend for ONDA's event in the High Desert Speaker Series as he discusses his new book, Our Common Ground: A History of America’s Public Lands. Professor Leshy will offer some lessons that history suggests for future public land policy, such as how, as he…
Geoengineering – An overview of potential earth cooling technologies
Learn about the Earth cooling technologies being researched and how they fit with other climate strategies with Dr. John Perona. Register here.
Beers, Books, and Belted Kingfishers
A Benefit for Greater Hells Canyon Council Join Bend's Marina Richie, author of the award-winning book Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, for a lively photo and story-filled evening of natural history, myth, memoir, and conservation. She will have books to sign and sell before and after her presentation. Marina is on the…
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…
MEER – Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing
Learn how surface-based solar reflectors could provide localized cooling benefits and stabilize Earth's temperatures to prevent overheating.
Ride About Bike Parade
Good Bike Co. is celebrating Springtime the best way they know how – by bike. Join for a kids duathlon and the tipsy leprechaun slow race. It'll conclude with a bike parade from Pioneer Park to Good Bike Co. All are welcome. Join the Parade »
Spring Clean-Up Day at The Museum At Warm Springs
Spring Clean-Up Day at The Museum on Saturday, March 18, 1-5 p.m. with Reception to Follow from 5-6:30 p.m. In honor of The Museum’s 30th anniversary, which is being celebrated throughout 2023, The Museum At Warm Springs is planning a Spring Clean-Up of its grounds. Everyone is invited. Bring your rakes. Garbage bags will be…
Sunday, March 12, 2023
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Monday, March 13, 2023
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Friday, March 17, 2023
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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