Building Community
At the Environmental Center, we believe in community. Our programs educate and engage students, businesses, residents and everyone in between! We offer internships and volunteer opportunities within a network of almost forty member organizations and also award a minimum of $2500 from the proceeds of the SolAire Salmon Run to local nonprofits and schools for river and stream ecology, education and restoration projects in the tri-county area. If you are looking to get involved in central Oregon, we can help!
Environmental Center programs include:
EarthSmart- offers free environmental education programs to K-12 schools, community groups and other youth organizations in Central Oregon.
From the Ground Up- encourages homeowners and businesses throughout Central Oregon to adopt sustainable lawn care and gardening practices.
The Green Spot- Central Oregon's resource for living a greener life!
The Sustainable Business Program-helps businesses, government, and community organizations find proactive ways to reduce their impact on the environment while supporting their overall effciency, effectiveness and competitive edge.
Intern for the
environment through our Internship Placement
Program. We work with our Member Group
organizations to develop internship opportunities
that provide valuable hands-on experience that really
makes a difference for our environment.
The Environmental Center would like to thank BendTel for supporting our efforts by providing us with high-quality telephone and internet services at a discounted price.
Thanks BendTel!
