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Our First School Garden Bike Tour
It was a sunny Saturday in October… Earlier this month, a group of 10 folks biked to…
Welcome Al, Our New Development Coordinator!
Al Kolenda (she/her) just joined our team as the Development Coordinator! In this role, Al will be…
“Green Drinks” Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Upcycled Piñatas!
2022 has been exciting, as we have been able to get back to gathering in-person for our…
Why Does TEC Support a Mandatory Home Energy Score Program?
Can you imagine buying a car today without knowing the miles-per-gallon efficiency rating? Especially these days, the…
1% for the Planet Business Spotlight: Megan Marie Myers Art
Whether you are new to learning about us or you have been aware of The Environmental Center…
Welcome, Wesley!
Our Youth Education team has a new Coordinator Over the summer, we brought Wesley Yoder (he/him) on…
Meet The Artists: 2022 Multicultural Artwalk in the Garden
The Environmental Center is pleased to host our third annual Multicultural Artwalk in the Garden as part…
CIF Spotlight: Council on Aging
Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Project Spotlight The Environmental Center awarded the Rethink Waste Program’s Community Innovation Grant…
Welcome Becky, Our New Youth Education Program Manager!
Becky Yaeger (she/her) just joined our team! We warmly welcome her to The Environmental Center. In this…
1% for the Planet Business Spotlight: Fresh Off The Grid
Whether you are just learning about The Environmental Center or you have been aware of us for…
Rethink Waste Announces 2022 Community Innovation Fund Recipients
The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is thrilled to showcase the recipients of the 2022 Community Innovation…
Rural Challenges for Electric School Buses
Let’s talk about rural bus fleets, which comprise the bulk of EPA’s 7,000 plus prioritized school districts. The priority makes…