Four Winds Foundation Offers Sacred Native Teachings in Sisters

All are welcome to attend these 12 week classes on primitive skills, beading, leather work, drumming & singing, as well as ceremonial understandings. Classes focus on understanding the native perspectives and way as well as how they can be applied in this 21st Century. Click link for details, call 541.306.0383 or visit www.fwfoundation.com for more information.

Northwest Earth Institute: Menu for the Future

Six session course exploring the connection between food and sustainability.

Northwest Earth Institute Modern Food Discussion Course

The Northwest Earth Institute presents, "Menu for the Future", a six session discussion course examining the effects of modern industrial agriculture on both human and ecological health.

Renewable Northwest Project Celebrates 16 Years of Clean Energy Success in the Northwest

Join RNP at the Portland Art Museum, Fields Sunken Ballroom to celebrate 16 years of clean energy success in the Northwest. Tickets are $100 each. For more information email RNP at Anniversary@RNP.org or call David Wolf at 503-223-4544.

Whychus Creek Restoration on Oregon Field Guide

Oregon Field Guide is hosting a segment on the restoration of Whychus Creek at the Deschutes Land Trust's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. For the last 40 years salmon and steelhead have been missing from a place called Whychus creek. But they’re about to come back, and ecologists are getting busy with bulldozers as they prepare for their return. Tune in at 8:30 PM for the full story.

KPOV To Host a Recycle Can and Bottle Drive

On Saturday March 20th, and Sunday March 21st, from 8am to 5pm, KPOV will be accepting cans and bottles which are redeemable for a deposit. You can bring them to the Westside Ray's Food Place on Century Drive, or to the KPOV studios, 501 NW Bond. Proceeds from the recyclables will be used to continue KPOV's high-quality local broadcasting. Cans should be relatively clean and not smashed.

KPOV Hosts Kids Spring Break Radio Camp

Calling all kids in grades 5-7....KPOV will help you get your voice heard! Learn how to be a DJ, report the news, create a radio advertisement or just tell a wacky story with sound effects, music and humor. The show produced will be broadcast on 106.7 lpfm the week after the class, and you'll get a copy on CD to take home! For ages 10-12; Camp in session from 1-4 pm. Sign up at www.bendparksandrec.org.

VegNet Potluck at The Environmental Center

Join VegNet for our vegetarian potluck and meeting, the 4th Wednesday of each month. 6PM. We generally have an interesting speaker or show and discuss one of many intriguing documentaries in our library. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share, your recipe, and a place setting. We welcome everyone to join us, non vegetarians are always welcome! Find us on Facebook or visit http://vegnetbend.org/.

Green Drinks

Green Drinks is Central Oregon's monthly networking for business and sustainability. Come to Green Drinks to network with like-minded businesses, learn about sustainability and have a green drink or two! The last Thursday of every month. This March, Green Drinks will be at Moonfire & Sun Garden Center, co-hosted by Aspen Landscape Development. Click above for more details...

Aspen Ecology and Wildlife Presentation Hosted by The Deschutes Land Trust

Have you ever wondered about how and where aspen grows, what wildlife use it, and how it’s doing in a changing landscape? Join Restoration Ecologist Darin Stringer and Wildlife Biologist Tom Rodhouse for a presentation on the Ecology and Stewardship of Quaking Aspen. Click link above for more info.

Drought Tolerant Landscaping Informative Session

Learn more about ways you can use drought tolerant landscaping for your home or business at this free education session sponsored by the Building Green Council.

Building Best Practices, a Guide for Achieving Efficient Home Building

Maximize your potential in residential energy efficiency with this full-day comprehensive workshop that covers foundations, framing, air sealing, ENERGY STAR(r) Thermal Bypass Checklist, Critical Details, and more. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave. Hosted by The Energy Trust of Oregon.

OLCV's 13th Annual Dinner for the Environment

Join hundreds of your fellow conservationists, civic leaders, and sustainable business representatives at OLCV's legendary Annual Dinner. At the Oregon Convention Center, 777 MLK Jr. Blvd. in PDX. No-host cocktail at 5:30 pm, dinner & program at 7 pm. Ticket price: $125 per seat. www.olcv.org for more information or click the link above.

Bend Earth Day Celebration

The Bend Earth Day Fair is a celebration of our natural environment. The 12th annual Procession of the Species, a colorful, creative parade filled with children and adults costumed as their favorite species will kick off the day. More info to come!

Earth Advantage Institute's Earth Day Run/Walk in Tigard, OR

Earth Advantage is hosting its second annual Earth Day 5k/10k run/walk to celebrate sustainability, green living and healthy lifestyles. Click link above for more info.

2nd Annual King and Queen of the Cone Race at Mt. Bachelor

Skin to win using Tele, AT, or Splitboard gear! The race starts at 9:30 am. Categories include a race division and a recreation division. $55 before May 2nd/$65 day of, which includes a lift ticket for the day. $30 early bird/$40 day of if you have a season pass. This race is a benefit for The Environmental Center. Registration and other details can be found by clicking on the link above.

Accelerate Your Home Beyond High Performance Workshop

Develop a comprehensive understanding of how to design a house to meet Energy Trust of Oregon's new incentive benchmark Advanced Performance Home. This session will explore the technical criteria and design methods to achieve the most energy-efficient shell standard in the region. 1-4PM at The Environmental Center. Click link above for more info.

Selecting Healthy & Safe Products Informative Session

Learn more at this free educational session on how to choose the right products for you and those around you.

"Being Green is So Easy The Whole Family Can Do It!" Informative Session

Learn more about ways you and your loved ones can chip in to make your house more Green at this free educational session.

The Footzone 2010 Dirty Half Marathon: A Benefit for the Deschutes Basin Land Trust.

Race for a great cause! Click link above for race details or to download a registration form. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! Any Questions? Please contact Super Dave Thomason by email at superdave@footzonebend.com or by phone at 541-317-3568.

Four Winds Foundation Hosts a Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

Four Winds Foundation will be hosting a beginning Topbar/natural beekeeping workshop June 25, 26 & 27 at their location in Terrebonne, OR. Les Crowder of New Mexico will be the presenter. The Friday presentation will be open to the public (location to be announced). For details/directions, please contact: Sweet Medicine Nation 541-306-0383 or visit: www.fwfoundation.com

Solar & Alternative Energy Solution Informative Session

Learn more about solar energy as well as a variety of different alternative energy solutions at this free educational session.

Solar & Alternative Energy Solution Informative Session

Learn more about solar energy as well as a variety of different alternative energy solutions at this free educational session.

LEED Certification: What Does it Mean?

Learn more about this internationally recognized certification system at this free educational session.

Efficient Heating & Cooling Systems Informative Session

Learn about how you can save money and the environment by efficiently heating and cooling your home or business at this free educational session.

Efficient Electrical Systems Informative Session

Learn more about how you can save money and the environment with more efficient electrical systems at this free educational session.