School Gardens
Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens
We slowly kicked off our Happy Hour in the Garden series these past few weeks, with very little turnout. Which was fine by me, because frankly I wanted to gently…
Read MoreReflecting on our Spring Garden Pivot
When schools initially shut down due to COVID-19, I thought we were just getting a longer spring break. I even created a list of “things to do over our long…
Read MoreSpringtime Reuse in the Garden
Spring is in full-fledged now. Frosty nights (my chicken’s water was frozen over this morning) make way for warm days and sprouting seeds. As you move through your garden deciding…
Read MoreIn Redmond: Weekly take-home garden & nutrition kits
Earlier this month, I was supposed to start working in John Tuck Elementary School to support their school garden and related programming through a Farm to School Grant from Oregon…
Read MoreGarden and Nutrition Activities To Do at Home: Living Necklace
Victory Gardens are making a comeback, locally and all over country. OSU Extensions’s Online Vegetable Gardening Course (currently offerred for free) has over 17,000 people signed up. Seed catalog companies…
Read MoreSpring Learning Garden Internship (CLOSED)
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, our garden program looks a little different now, and we will not be hiring a spring garden intern. Thank you for your understanding. Our Youth Education…
Read MoreCongrats to 2019/2020 School Garden Grant Recipients
The Environmental Center is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2019/2020 School Garden Grants. Over $10,000 is being awarded to nine recipients, including public and private schools, an educational…
Read MoreReusable bags at Whole Foods = support for our work!
We are excited to share that The Environmental Center has been selected as the Bag Donation Program recipient at Whole Foods Market in Bend this winter! Here’s how it works……
Read MoreSummer in our Learning Garden
Thank You Volunteers! Last week we wrapped up another great summer season of volunteering in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden! Our Happy Hour in the Garden open weekly volunteer series…
Read MoreBeautify your garden while supporting ours
Support The Environmental Center’s Learning Garden by purchasing bulbs through our Fall Flower Bulb Fundraiser! Visit The Environmental Center through September 18th to view the catalog, place, and pay for your order…
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