School Gardens
‘Growing something is really profound’: Deschutes County creates Peace Garden for juvenile detention center
Originally published on KTVZ.comBy Matthew DraxtonApril 26, 2024 5:52 PMPublished April 26, 2024 11:41 AM (Update: adding video, comment from teacher of Juvenile Detention Center) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County and the Central…
Read MoreLet’s Grow! New Garden for Every School Projects in 2024
The Environmental Center is thrilled to award over $17,500 to 11 schools to support garden-based education and outdoor classroom projects across Central Oregon this year! Projects range from starting new…
Read MoreOctober’s Farm to School Month Highlights
October was officially Farm to School Month here in Oregon, so naturally our garden team was busy! Denise and Kat spent time here in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden, out…
Read MoreWelcome Kat, Our New FoodCorps Member!
New school year, new faces As the summer draws to a close, we are thrilled to once again connect with students in the Redmond School District through a partnership with…
Read MoreThe Environmental Center Awards Over $23k to Central Oregon Schools and Organizations for Learning Gardens
The next time you pass by your local school or youth center, take a look to see if they have a garden on site. If they do, or you see…
Read MoreStories from the Garden: Fall 2022
Although the garden is currently under a blanket of snow, Denise and Adrienne (along with volunteers, parents, teachers, and students) had plenty of great garden shenanigans this fall! Read on…
Read MoreOur First School Garden Bike Tour
It was a sunny Saturday in October… Earlier this month, a group of 10 folks biked to three youth garden projects on a beautiful autumn day. Here’s some highlights for…
Read More2022 Garden Grant Projects
The Environmental Center is thrilled to award over $23,000 to 20 schools and organizations to fund a variety of school garden projects across Central Oregon. Projects range from starting new…
Read MoreRedmond School Gardens Update
Thanks to last summer’s successful fundraising campaign, we’ve been working hard to support school garden efforts in Redmond and we have exciting updates to share! Eagle Scout Garden Revitalization Project…
Read MoreGarden for Every School Program Announces Local Garden Grants Available
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School Program announces their annual garden grants are available. The goal of the small grant program is to provide local funding for public and…
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