Education: Youth and Garden
1,250 Students Participate in Outdoor Learning Experiences
With support from The Forest Service and the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, our youth education team successfully delivered fifteen outdoor school days at Skyliner Lodge and Shevlin Park this spring.…
Read MoreBend-La Pine Schools Energy Competition – Mid-Competition Awards
Four local schools are awarded mid-competition prizes as student / teacher collaborations add up to winning strategies in the Bend-La Pine Schools’ energy reduction competition. The 8-month competition encourages individual…
Read MoreRecord Number of Local Schools Awarded Oregon Green Schools Certification
Sixteen schools in Bend recently earned Oregon Green School Certification for their efforts to reduce resource consumption by implementing student led projects focused on waste reduction, energy and water conservation…
Read MoreHappy Hour in the Garden Returns
Warmer temps mean it’s time to get our Learning Garden ready for another season! This ongoing volunteer series is open to anyone who wants to dig in the garden and…
Read More‘Youth Energy Heroes’ Set in Motion
Last summer, you may remember The Environmental Center’s campaign to raise money for Youth Energy Heroes. Our goal? To share energy education with kids and inspire them to conserve energy…
Read MoreBend 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 La Pine School District is stepping up efforts to reduce district energy use.
Read MoreGarden Program Registration Now Open
Check out the most recent Bend Parks & Rec Playbook! We’ve got 2 new garden programs scheduled for the spring.
Read MoreLocal Students Tour the Landfill
The Environmental Center, in partnership with Deschutes County Solid Waste, has delivered waste education to fourth and fifth graders in Deschutes County via the EarthSmart series since 1998.
Read MoreWe Need Your Help To Inspire Youth Energy Heroes
By now you’re likely familiar with The Bend Energy Challenge, our team in the Georgetown University Energy Prize – a national competition to reduce energy use. After a two-year competition period…
Read MoreLook What You Built: Garden Update Summer 2015
“These are the best berries I’ve ever tasted”, said 3rd grader Jovanie after gulping down a handful of currants while in the garden with The Boys & Girls Club earlier…
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