Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair Film Makes Bend Debut
Green Drinks, an international event concept celebrating local efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, is hosted every other month by The Environmental Center. This March, we are partnering with local…
Read More5 Things to do This Thanksgiving to Honor Indigenous Heritage
It’s the week of Thanksgiving… …which has many of us wondering how, and if, we should still be participating in the holiday as it was presented to many of us…
Read More“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 various events: Earth Day, the Green Tour, Power Hour, and one of our…
Read MoreMeet 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 of the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week! This year, the theme of Welcoming…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Final Push to Pass The Climate Friendly & Equitable Communities Rules
Update 6/21/22: The Land Conservation & Development Commission (LCDC) passed only temporary rules in late-May, which means we are not quite over the finish line on these rules. Despite more…
Read MoreDía de la Tierra 2022 Obra de Arte de Alyssia Scott
Cada año, The Environmental Center se asocia con un artista de Oregon Central para dar vida a su visión de lo que representa el Día de la Tierra. Este año,…
Read MoreEarth Day 2022 Artwork by Alyssia Scott
Each year, The Environmental Center partners with a Central Oregon artist to bring to life their vision of what Earth Day represents. This year, we partnered with Alyssia Scott, a…
Read MoreApplications open! Join a community conversation to give feedback on energy expenses
Community Gathering to Give Feedback on Living Expenses Focused on Energy Expenses Para leer este información en español, vea abajo. Huong (Sherry) Tran will be facilitating two 5-7-person focus groups…
Read MoreA Week of Ideas to Engage with National Farm to School Month!
October is National Farm to School Month, and the theme for this years’ campaign, from the National Farm to School Network, is Our Food, Our Future. Our Food, Our Future:…
Read MoreMeet the Artists from our Welcoming Week:Multicultural Art Exhibit
There are so many amazing artists here in Central Oregon sharing their stories. This year The Environmental Center will be highlighting a few local BILAPOC, LGBTQ+ artists at our Welcoming…
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