Posts by Mary Pantenburg
The Power of Community: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Central Oregon
From September 15 to October 15, 2025, we observed Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to honor the culture,…
Our Team Represented The Environmental Center for the First Time in DC!
In September, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Oregon’s congressional delegation and share what climate…
So You Wanna Host a Clothing Swap?
This past weekend we hosted our first clothing swap in partnership with Bloei Collective and other community…
Rethink Waste Clothing Swap
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this…
Meet Mary, Our Communications Manager
About Mary Mary was raised in Bend, OR, and after a decade living outside of Central Oregon,…
Welcome Jessica, Bilingual Program Coordinator.
We are so excited to welcome Jessica (she/hers/ellas) as our new Bilingual Program Coordinator. Jessica will be…
Board Announcement: Executive Director Transition
Dear Friends and Supporters of TEC: We have some big news to share: our Executive Director, Mike…