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Green Tour Sneak Peek
This year, the Green Tour will showcase a whole spectrum of homes that are doing their part…
Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory Completed
Results to be presented on August 2nd On September 7, 2016, the Bend City Council adopted a…
Call for Applications for the 2018 Sustainability Awards
On November 15, 2018, The Environmental Center will present its sixth Sustainability Awards, honoring businesses, organizations and…
Garden Grant Update: Three Rivers Elementary School
Three Rivers Elementary School in Sunriver had a very unique idea for a school garden! Their goal…
Garden Grant Update: Seed to Table
With their grant from The Environmental Center, Seed to Table Farm in Sisters purchased a small set…
Garden Grant Update: Henry L Slater Elementary School
Henry L Slater Elementary School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is…
A loan for energy projects paid through your energy bill
This is way more exciting than it sounds If you’re going to save money when you make…
Garden Grant Update: Bend International School
Bend International School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is a brief…
Garden Grant Update: Sisters Elementary School
Sisters Elementary School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is a brief…
Garden Grant Update: REALMS
REALMS Middle School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is a brief…
Garden Grant Update: Bear Creek Elem.
Break Creek Elementary School was one of seven School Garden Grant recipients in 2017. Here is a…
Green Spotlight: Bend Montessori School
On any given day of the week, around lunch time at The Environmental Center, it’s common to…