Our goal is to bring inspiration, leadership and education about sustainable building to Central Oregon and the High Desert. As the most recent Cascadia Branch to form, we are excited to engage our region with events and activities to keep the sustainable building spirit alive and growing in our area. 

We hold our Branch meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 5pm at the Hutchinson Room in the Deschutes Public Library - Downtown Bend. All members, volunteers and friends of the High Desert Branch are welcome.

We are planning the 2012 Green and Solar Home Tour and are currently looking for a Co-Coordinator for the Tour.  Please contact us if you are interested.

Contact us:  highdesert@cascadiagbc.org

Branch Steering Committee Members:

• Beth Yoe - Co-Chair - bethyoe [at] bendbroadband.com
• Nancy Crocker - Co-Chair - Nancy.Crocker [at] gmail.com
• Lindsey Hardy - Co-Secretary - lindsey.hardy [at] sunlightsolar.com
• Jody Howe - Treasurer - jshowe [at] bendbroadband.com
• ML Vidas - Cascadia Branch Board Member - mlvidas [at] bendbroadband.com

ongoing Projects:

Check out the Blog to find out more!

Past Events:

Jason McLennan, an internationally recognized leader in the sustainable building industry and CEO of the Living Future Institute spoke on January 30, 2012 on the topic of Community Transformation and the Future of Architecture and Design.

In 2011 the High Desert Branch of Cascadia worked with Bend Area Habitat for Humanity to Plan, Design and Build their first ever LEED Platinum Home. For more information check out the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity website.

2011 Green and Solar Home Tour

2010 Green and Solar Home Tour

Transformational Lecture with Yancy Wright - "The Business Case for Green".   October 2011

Transformational Lecture with Paul Horton - "Sustainable Transportation Networks". November 2010

High Desert Branch Annual Meeting + Building Tour; December 2, 2010; The Oxford Hotel, Bend

Sustainable Business Oregon. Article by Kelley Beamer of the Cascadia Region Green Building Council.