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Intersections Ahead
Bend Needs a Transportation System That’s Good for People and the Planet Our mission is to embed…
Outdoor School Days Conclude and Interns Shine!
Our Outdoor School Days program is possible with sponsorship from The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon. Over…
Summer Camps to Get Kids Outside
It’s hard to believe, but summer break will be here before we know it. There are so…
Spark Joy by Decluttering your Cleaning Cabinet.
I’ve been reading a lot about spring cleaning lately. Maybe in part because Marie Kondo has become…
The Dirt on School Gardens: Spring 2019
Our dream of a ‘garden for every school’ is becoming reality! Here are some recent highlights as kick…
4 Spring cleaning tips that can save you energy too
Clean your refrigerator coils. Before your fridge starts to work extra hard in the heat of summer,…
Test Drive an Electric Vehicle April 20-May 5
Now is a great time to test drive an electric vehicle in Central Oregon! For every EV…
6 things you can recycle in Deschutes County that you didn’t know you could.
Just don’t put it in your curbside bin! Plus: What do you think are the 3 very…
Outdoor School Days Spring Internship
*Update 4/29: This position has been filled. The intern will play a vital active role in providing…
A Colorful Celebration of the Natural World
The Environmental Center will celebrate Earth Day by hosting its annual Earth Day Fair and Parade on…
2019 Garden Grants Award Winners
The Environmental Center is proud to announce the winners of their annual Garden Grant Program. Through community,…
Potty Talk: Plastics in the bathroom
Everybody has an opinion and not everyone’s opinion is the same. I have the opinion that plastic…