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Double Outdoor Days for Local Kids
At The Environmental Center, we believe it’s important for kids to spend time learning and growing in…
Your donation will make a huge impact.
Note from student after attending an outdoor school day It’s true: getting kids outside changes them. That’s…
The What, Why & Where to Recycle Plastic Bags
Plastic bags. They keep our food fresh and safe, conveniently hold stuff together, and litter the heck…
Working towards Goal #1
We’re on day three of our campaign and we’ve raised $365 so far – thanks to all our…
Here we go!
We’re very excited to be launching our Outdoor School Days campaign, just in time for school to start…
Launch of Enviro Answers Q&A Series
Here at The Environmental Center, we get asked a lot of questions – from individuals, families, businesses,…
Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan
Recently, The Gray Family Foundation shared the success story of the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan (OELP). The…
Upcoming City Council Work Session
Wow! 130 plus people turned out on July 21 to tell the Bend City Council how they…
We’re Hiring: Sustainability Educator
The Environmental Center’s Mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. For us, sustainability…
COBA Tour of Homes – Basecamp (site #10)
For the second year in a row, the Bend Energy Challenge has partnered with COBA during the…
Applications for the 2016 Sustainability Awards Now Being Accepted
The Environmental Center is accepting applications for the 2016 Sustainability Awards, now through September 9, 2016. Awards…
Update: Bend Climate Action Ordinance (Now Resolution)
The Good News: The Bend City Council took our proposal for a Bend Climate Action Ordinance very…