Posts by Denise Rowcroft

Youth Education Program Expansion to Engage Spanish Speaking Youth & Families

Have you driven by the Redmond RootedHomes development lately? It’s buzzing with activity as the homes in…

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aerial view of Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville Oregon

Let’s Grow! New Garden for Every School Projects in 2024

The Environmental Center is thrilled to award over $17,500 to 11 schools to support garden-based education and…

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school garden in the sun

The Environmental Center Awards Over $23k to Central Oregon Schools and Organizations for Learning Gardens

The next time you pass by your local school or youth center, take a look to see…

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Stories from the Garden: Fall 2022

Although the garden is currently under a blanket of snow, Denise and Adrienne (along with volunteers, parents,…

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5 Things to do This Thanksgiving to Honor Indigenous Heritage

It’s the week of Thanksgiving… …which has many of us wondering how, and if, we should still…

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2022 Garden Grant Projects

The Environmental Center is thrilled to award over $23,000 to 20 schools and organizations to fund a…

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Redmond School Gardens Update

Thanks to last summer’s successful fundraising campaign, we’ve been working hard to support school garden efforts in…

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Garden for Every School Program Announces Local Garden Grants Available

The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School Program announces their annual garden grants are available. The goal…

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Soil Health for School Gardens Workshop Recap and Resources

Soil Health for School Garden Workshop Recap Last month we held an in-person Garden Educator Network event…

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Garden Project at East Bend Boys and Girls Club

While the Garden for Every School team has been partnering with the Downtown Boys & Girls Club…

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