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Bend’s First Bike Share Station Open May 24th
Commute Options will host an Opening Ceremony for Bend’s first Bike Share Station on Friday, May 24th…
Commute Options Week Becomes Drive Less Challenge, Moves to October
After two decades, Commute Options Week, formerly a week-long event in June, will become the Drive Less…
Recycle Your Scrap Metal Into Help for Struggling Families
In May all scrap metal proceeds generated by the Bend ReStore will fund the Family Access Network…
Rethink Waste at Work
Do you Rethink WASTE at Work? Any business can benefit from taking stock of their waste…
Applications for the 2012 Sustainability Awards are now being accepted
The Environmental Center is now accepting applications for the 2012 Sustainability Awards. Applications will be accepted through…
Jennifer Letz Shares Fire Camp Waste Reduction Strategy with Sustainable Business Group
Jennifer Letz, the Sustainable Operations Specialist for the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests in Central Oregon, will…
Tickets now available for the 2012 Sustainability Awards
A limited number of tickets are now available for the 2012 Sustainability Awards on October 18th. Early…
Rethink Waste “The Art of Recycling” Youth Art on Display
BEND, OREGON – The Rethink Waste Project kicks off this weekend with the opening of The Art…
At least 71,000 Watts to Be Generated Through Go Solar! Central Oregon Program
BEND, OREGON – Go Solar! Central Oregon has already helped 17 Central Oregon households make the smart choice…
Rethink Waste Project Asks the Community to Recycle Right, For a Cause
The Environmental Center is excited to announce our latest efforts to raise awareness regarding resource use in…
Great Films, Great Cause: Telluride’s Mountainfilm on Tour Comes to Bend, February 22 & 23
WHAT: Two nights of high quality, thought-provoking films that celebrate mountain people, culture, adventure, conservation, and the…
Kansas Avenue Learning Garden to Host Spring Garden Build
Bend, Oregon – The Kansas Ave Learning Garden kicks off their 3rd growing season with a Spring Garden…