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Mountainfilm on Tour to Arrive in Bend
Mountainfilm on Tour to Arrive in Bend on February 26th & 27th. Don’t miss this great event and…
Staying warm when you drop the temps
Just because you’ve set your thermostat back a few degrees, doesn’t mean that you should have to sacrifice…
‘Youth Energy Heroes’ Set in Motion
Last summer, you may remember The Environmental Center’s campaign to raise money for Youth Energy Heroes. Our…
Maintaining your heat pump
Do you know what kind of heating system you have? It’s OK if you don’t—this question catches…
Bend La Pine Schools Compete to Reduce Energy Use
With Bend’s current 11th place standing among 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, the Bend…
Furnace Filters 101–Why are they important?
100% of the air in your home passes through a filter, typically twice every hour. Since clean,…
Bend Ranks 11th in National Energy Reduction Competition
Bend ranks 11th among 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition to…
8 Mantras to Kick Off a ‘Less Is More’ New Year!
OK, not mantras exactly, but choose just one of these “R” words to hang your hat on…
Garden Program Registration Now Open
Check out the most recent Bend Parks & Rec Playbook! We’ve got 2 new garden programs scheduled for…
Local Students Tour the Landfill
The Environmental Center, in partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste, has delivered waste education to fourth and…
Gift Giving with the Person (and the planet) in Mind.
With America’s biggest shopping day of the year creeping into Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time…
AmeriCorps NCCC Teams Aim to Help Bend
Two AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams, Blue One and Blue Six, will be serving in…