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Our blog tells the stories of the people and organizations, the programs, tools and technologies, that make sustainability real every day.  You’ll find the inspiration and resources you need to put sustainability into action in your life, at home or at work.

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Deadline Extended! Rethink Waste Community Waste Reduction Grants Still Available

Because of COVID and the holidays, we have decided to extend the grant proposal deadline to January…

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Jacob Turkey Drawing

Use the WHOLE Bird!

I don’t know about you, but my Thanksgiving plans were thwarted by Kate Brown’s newest COVID-prevention orders….

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A few thoughts about waste, awareness, and November.

Imagine your perfect 4th-Thursday-in-November holiday scenario. What does it look like? In the year 2020 (an election…

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DIY Composter: How-to with TEC’s Youth Education!

Our Eco-Hero STEAM students got to make their own composters this fall! What is compost? Compost is…

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students spaced out on straw bales

School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms During COVID Times

Schools have gardens for different reasons: to bolster academic achievement through hands on experiential education; to increase…

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Partner Spotlight: Friends of Malheur Refuge

(Header photo credit: Dan Streiffert) The Environmental Center is excited to announce a new Partner Group, Friends…

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freshly harvested rainbow carrots

Celebrate Farm to School on October 26 with Local Carrots

Farm to School Chicken Noodle Soup Available on October 26, 2020 Collaboration between local native farm and…

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First #WelcomingWeek Art Walk in our Garden

On Friday, September 25th The Environmental Center partnered with City of Bend to host the first ever…

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Vote Yes on Measure 9-135, Bend’s Transportation Bond

For two years, City staff, consultants and a 22-member Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) worked on a…

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3 Tips for a Low Waste Halloween

Halloween! Such a fun fantastical holiday when you can really be whoever you want to be: Storm…

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Accessory Dwelling Units: A Sustainable Housing Solution

Guest post from Mary Hearn, ADU Enthusiast & Advocate Learn more about the ADU Lab here.  Allowing…

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5 quick tips: how to reduce waste during construction

The EPA estimates that 548 million tons of construction and demolition (C/D) debris (concrete, asphalt, steel, wood…

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