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SUMMARY:Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency\, savings and pollution reduction
DESCRIPTION:Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency\, savings and pollution reduction \nJoin us for an exciting online event where local experts will share their knowledge on options for upgrading your home water heater for maximum efficiency\, cost savings\, and pollution reduction. Learn about the latest ultra-efficient heat pump water heater technology\, the performance and benefits\, and the pricing\, rebates and incentives available to help you save while you upgrade your home energy equipment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from our local experts in home energy efficiency at GreenSavers. \nThanks to The Environmental Center and GreenSavers for co-hosting this event with us! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/upgrading-your-water-heater-for-efficiency-savings-and-pollution-reduction/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Energize Bend":MAILTO:kristi@energizebend.org
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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 2024\, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 4-6pm. 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.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/happy-hour-in-the-garden-4/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:The Environmental Center\, 16 NW Kansas Avenue\, Bend\, OR\, 97703
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Sustainability,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Rowcroft%2C The Environmental Center":MAILTO:denise@envirocenter.org
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SUMMARY:Whychus Creek Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council\, a six-part informational speaker series about Whychus Creek and its watershed. Learn about Whychus Creek’s history\, hydrology\, water quality\, habitat conditions\, native fish\, recreation\, conservation\, and stream restoration. There are five classroom sessions and one full-day field trip. Field trip date will be determined during the series.\n\n\n\n\nClassroom sessions are every other Tuesday\, 2/6\, 2/20\, 3/5\, 3/19\, 4/2. Field trip date is tentatively scheduled for the end of April\, and will be finalized during the lecture series.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/whychus-creek-watershed-speaker-series-learn-about-your-home-waters/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:Sisters Public Library\, 110 N Cedar St\, Sisters\, OR\, 97759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Water
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SUMMARY:Music as a Tool for Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Explore the meaning of “justice” as Facilitator\, Donovan Scribes examines Black life in Oregon through the eyes of hip-hop. Join writer\, artist\, and producer Donovan Scribes for an exploration of Oregon as he lets music guide us through a shared dialogue about race and justice in post-2020 society. SPACE IS LIMITED. If you register and then can no longer attend\, please contact us (cgilbride@cocc.edu) to cancel so that others can join. \nVirtual Conversation Space is limited Register Here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/music-as-a-tool-for-social-justice/
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CATEGORIES:Diversity|Inclusion|Online event,Music|Online event,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join Around the Bend Farms for an evening filled with great local food\, entertainment\, and fun! We are raising funds for our current farming project\, where we will be growing and providing vegetables for Warm Springs. Event attendees will enjoy a beautiful setting\, nestled in the Cascades foothills adjacent to Shevlin Park. Guests will enjoy great local food\, participate in auctions of local products and services\, and enjoy the social and creative atmosphere. You will surely be pleased by our locally sourced\, artisan food made by Central Oregon’s finest bakers and chefs. This is an event you don’t want to miss! \nTicket admission includes a full tasting menu and one beverage. GET TICKETS HERE! \nLOCAL TASTING MENU with wild salmon\, bison meatballs\, a rainbow of roasted vegetables\, leafy green salad\, locally made sourdough bread\, and foraged cobbler for dessert. \nDo you have any food allergies that we should accommodate? Please send an email to Makena at makena@aroundthebendfarms.org with this information.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/farm-to-warm-springs-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Aspen Hall\, 18920 NW Shevlin Park\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Bye Lawn\, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful\, biodiverse\, pollinator-friendly\, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns! \nIn this webinar\, hosted by the City of Bend\, Oregon you will learn how to: \n\nPlan and Prepare for your Lawn Conversion\nRemove Turf Without the Use of Chemicals\nUse Highly Efficient Irrigation\nSuccessfully Apply for the Turf Removal Rebate
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/bye-lawn-high-desert-how-turf-rebates-can-help/
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CATEGORIES:Climate,Garden,Online event,Water
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Bend":MAILTO:brankin@bendoregon.gov
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