The Environmental Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon.
The Center was founded in 1987 by a small group of local citizens and has grown into a regional information headquarters for individuals in our community as well as environmental organizations and agencies working on behalf of a healthy, sustainable environment.
We translate sustainability into practical action in order to create a healthy future for people and the planet. Our programs incorporate education and advocacy to advance our vision of a sustainable Central Oregon. They include: zero waste of materials, energy and water; advocating for a regional public transit system; youth education; advocating for and supporting sustainability initiatives by local governments and businesses, and operating a community campus that demonstrates sustainability in action. Feel free to stop by our public facility at 16 NW Kansas Avenue in downtown Bend, Oregon.
"I don't know if i've ever been in a place more diverse. People from every economic level, every political and geographic level come into the Center. There's no group like it around. The concept behind it is that we can all work together, despite our differences of mission. It demonstrates the kind of partnerships that need to happen."
~ Kevin Multop, TEC volunteer
