What We Do
This page gives an overview of and links to the programs of The Environmental Center.
The Environmental Center's mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon.
We are a team of educators, advocates and leaders who:
- Bridge the gap between awareness and action.
- Design and deliver programs that inspire constructive change, individually and collectively.
- Advocate for policies that improve the quality of life in our community.
- Serve as a vital model and resource for individuals and organizations seeking a sustainable future.
- Build common ground for our member groups and other partners to collaborate upon.
- Educate our community about the interconnectedness of humanity, prosperity and ecology.
Current Programs
Our day-to-day job is to translate sustainability into practical, local action to create a healthy future for people and the planet. Our current programs areas include:
- Youth Education: From classroom presentations to outdoor school days and learning gardens, we deliver programs on sustainability to the future generation of thinkers, teachers and leaders.
- Zero Waste: We are redefining the concept of “waste” in our community and working towards greater efficiency in everything we do.
- Transportation: We are advocating for a robust transit system and creating a vibrant bike culture in Central Oregon.
- Sustainable Business: We are supporting and promoting local, conscious consumerism and sustainable business practices.
We organize monthly Green Drinks events to help the environmental community network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts and have a green drink or two! A different business hosts each monthly gathering and all events are held on the last Thursday of the month.
We also host, at our campus in downtown Bend, a variety of events that bring like-minded people together to learn about sustainability and other environmental issues in our community.
- Check out our event calendar here.
- Stay in touch with us about upcoming events and other Environmental Center news and happenings by entering your email in the STAY IN TOUCH! box to the left.
And this web site has a lot more resources for how you can put sustainability into practice in your daily life, at home and at work.
