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SUMMARY:Know Gardens: Garden Fair at Sisters Firehouse Community Hall
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLearn about composting\, pollinator habitat\, growing vegetables\, seed bombs and more. \nLearn from local experts how to help pollinators\, compost\, roll up seed bombs\, grow vegetables in our climate\, create paints from your garden\, and more! Join Deschutes Public Library and the following community organizations for this free\, fun event: \n– Artist Lee Kellogg\nOutdoors is where Lee Kellogg would rather be just about any day and anytime. Sketchbook in hand\, she records the world around her. A bird watcher from a young age\, Lee has long been interested in the natural world around us. From working summer camp as a teen to the Adult Education Coordinator at the Audubon Society of Portland to owning a retail business focused on art and craft\, Lee has had much experience that all focuses on her love of the outdoors and art. Inspiring others to be creative and become aware of the world around them is part of her mission when she teaches. https://www.leekellogg.com/ \n– DPL Community Librarian \n– Deschutes Land Trust\nThe Deschutes Land Trust’s mission is to conserve and care for the lands and water that sustain Central Oregon\, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come. https://www.deschuteslandtrust.org/ \n– OSU-Master Gardeners\n“The Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener program educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. OSU Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators\, neighbors\, and on-the-ground researchers who serve their community with solid training in science-based\, sustainable gardening and a love of lifelong learning.” https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg \n– Pollinator Pathway Bend\nPollinator Pathway Bend is a community-wide effort to create and connect pesticide-free habitat for imperiled native pollinators in the city of Bend and beyond. https://pollinatorpathwaybend.org/ \n– Seed to Table\n“Seed to Table envisions a vibrant and resilient community where all people\, regardless of race\, gender\, geography\, ability or socioeconomic status\, have access to fresh produce that is nourishing\, locally grown\, and in keeping with their preferences. From our 4-acre farm plot\, we strive to model a food system that restores ecosystems while providing equitable access to fresh foods and opportunities for community members to engage positively with farm-fresh foods.” https://www.seedtotableoregon.org/ \n– Sisters Garden Club\n“The Sisters Garden Club\, a non-profit organization\, was founded in 1988 by 13 original members who wanted to spread the joy of gardening to this wonderful community they called home. The goals of our club are to stimulate increased knowledge of our unique local environment and how it affects our gardens; aid in the protection of native plants and wildlife including our essential beneficial insects; and encourage the sharing of this information with others in the community to make it even better.” https://www.sistersgardenclub.com/ \n– The Environmental Center\nIn 1989\, The Environmental center was born to inspire locals to live lighter on the planet. “Our mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. To us\, that means driving local change that makes a world of difference.” https://envirocenter.org/
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/know-gardens-garden-fair-at-sisters-firehouse-community-hall/
LOCATION:Sisters Firehouse Community Hall\, 301 S Elm St\, Sisters\, 97759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Garden,Youth Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T120000
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SUMMARY:Go Electric! - The Benefits of Home Electrification (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Adopting modern high-efficiency electric appliances in our homes improves indoor air quality\, lowers utility bills\, provides greater safety and comfort\, and more climate resilience. You can greatly lower your home’s carbon emissions by installing efficient electric systems like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. And thanks to improved technologies and new state and federal incentives\, making your home efficient and all-electric is more affordable than ever! In this first episode of Electrify Now’s “Go-Electric!” webinar series\, you’ll learn about the many advantages of electrifying your home—all in 30 minutes. We’ll share insights and practical tips\, including: Why all-electric homes are much healthier\, with better indoor air quality and lower risk of asthma\, fire\, or carbon monoxide poisoning. How to upgrade your home’s heating\, cooling and appliances\, get year-round comfort and save on your energy bills. How electrification increases the value of your home. Why all-electric homes reduce air pollution in the communities where we live How electric transportation saves money\, reduces emissions and is a ton of fun. How each of us has the power to phase out fossil fuels and lower our carbon emissions towards zero by powering our homes with renewable energy. \nHosts: Brian Stewart and Joe Wachunas \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/go-electric-the-benefits-of-home-electrification-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T183000
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SUMMARY:Art\, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary with Favianna Rodriguez
DESCRIPTION:Join Favianna Rodriguez as she shares her artistic practice and discusses how art can inspire\, educate\, and help spur the imagination beyond the realms of what politics can do. Rodriguez believes culture change precedes political change\, and therefore\, we must build vibrant cultural movements that catalyze social justice\, inspire new ways of thinking and foster cultural equity. She will show artistic examples that address migrant rights\, gender equity and climate justice.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/art-social-justice-and-the-radical-imaginary-with-favianna-rodriguez/
LOCATION:Wille Hall\, Coats Campus Center\, Central Oregon Community College\, Bend\, 2600 Northwest College Way\, Bend\, OR\, 97703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online event,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T160000
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SUMMARY:Plastics and Your Health (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:A troubling study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in March found that the presence of microplastics particles in heart tissue caused a measurable increase in people’s risk of heart attack\, stroke and premature death. With each new study published\, plastics’ negative impacts on human health are becoming clearer and more widespread. \nWhat does this mean for you and your loved ones? Please join us and Dr. Phil Landrigan via Zoom this Thursday\, May 2 from 7-8PM ET to discuss plastics’ impacts on our health and how we can decrease our exposure. Register now. >> \nPlastics take a heavy toll on both human and environmental health. We know that there are micro-and nanoplastics in our air\, water\, and soil\, as well as at every level of the food chain. \nWe also know that these tiny bits of plastic are present inside all of us. Researchers have found micro- and nano-plastics in the human intestine\, placenta\, liver\, spleen\, lungs\, and lymph node tissues\, as well as in blood and breast milk. \nMany of the toxic chemicals added to plastics including PFAS\, phthalates\, and bisphenols are also present in the bodies of nearly all Americans. \nWe are excited to welcome Dr. Philip J. Landrigan\, a world-renowned pediatrician\, public health physician\, and epidemiologist back to the Beyond Plastics virtual stage for this free educational webinar on May 2. Dr. Landrigan is at the forefront of exploring what our ever-increasing exposure to plastics means for our health and longevity as well as how we can reduce our exposure. \nPlease click here to register now and plan to join us at 7 PM ET this Thursday\, May 2 to explore these critical and emergent questions.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/plastics-and-your-health-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Rethink Waste,Science
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SUMMARY:ZUMBA FIESTA-FREE event
DESCRIPTION:On May 3rd\, from 6-9 pm\, a special ZUMBA FIESTA-FREE event. We will have a significant presentation by Oscar Gonzalez from the Latino Community Association\, to honor Cinco de Mayo\, for the Battle of Puebla. Children from 8 years old can come on this day. (Further details on the flyer) \nEl 3 de mayo\, de 6-9 pm\, un evento especial de ZUMBA FIESTA-GRATIS. Tendremos a una presentación significativa a cargo de Oscar Gonzalez de la Asociación de la Comunidad Latina\, en honor a las celebración del Cinco de Mayo\, por la Batalla de Puebla. Niños a partir de los 8 años pueden venir este día. (Mayores detalles en el volante)
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/zumba-fiesta-free-event/
LOCATION:Larkspur Community Center\, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd\, Bend\, OR\, 97703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Inclusion,Youth Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bend Park and Rec District":MAILTO:Chelsea Schneider 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T110000
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SUMMARY:Spring into Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Deschutes Land Trust at the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon’s Spring Into Nature Festival! The Spring Into Nature Festival celebrates the many ways that we all connect with nature. Stop by our table to plant native milkweed seeds to add to your garden or yard and create a monarch butterfly craft. Learn more about the Land Trust’s work while also providing habitat for Western monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/spring-into-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Sahalee Park\, 1 SE 7th Street\, Madras\, OR\, 97744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden,Youth Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T170000
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SUMMARY:Deschutes RiverFeast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the majestic Deschutes River. The Deschutes River Conservancy’s annual River Feast Dinner and Auction on May 4th will showcase an evening of gourmet dining\, engaging conversation\, and exciting silent and live auctions; all in support of the Deschutes River. Secure your ticket today for a memorable night that contributes to a thriving river ecosystem for future generations. \nInterested in buying a full table? Simply add 8 seats and we will set aside a table just for you and your friends! Contact rebekah@deschutesriver.org with questions. \nGet tickets here!
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/deschutes-riverfeast/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road\, Bend\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Lands,Water
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