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Meet the Artists of the 2023 Art Walk in the Garden
Welcoming Week 2023 is the week of September 8th-17th! Each fall, the City of Bend participates in…
Empowering Visitors to Rethink Waste Like a Local in Deschutes County
Insights From A Pilot Project With 4 Lodging Destinations Deschutes County has over 4.3 million visitors annually!…
Bend’s Home Energy Score Program Begins July 1st
Written by Matthew Schrader-Patton In the fall of 2022, the Home Energy Score Program was passed by…
3 Tips for Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a global movement that envisions a world free of plastic waste. Over the…
Local Action Addresses Food Waste, Single-Use Dishware, and Recycling Contamination
Announcing the spring 2023 Community Innovation Fund recipients This year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project offers…
On firm financial footing, Oregon must invest in healthy, affordable, resilient homes and buildings in the face of the climate crisis
Original post written by: Brad Reed, Campaign Director, Building Resilience brad@buildingresilience.org, (971) 217-6813 On the heels of…
Earth Day Artist Spotlight: Speakthunder Berry
Our annual Earth Day Fair and Parade is just around the corner, and we are especially thrilled…
April 10-16 is Food Waste Prevention Week!
How much food are you throwing away? Take note during Food Waste Prevention Week Picture this: a…
City Hosts Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp
City Hosts Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp This information was sent out in a News Release…
Meet Our 2023 Earth Day Poster Artist: Nacho Ruiz
Here at The Environmental Center, the coming of spring also means our annual Earth Day Fair &…
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…
Save money and support clean energy with Oregon’s Community Solar Program!
What is the Oregon Community Solar Program? This unique program allows you to subscribe to a new…